Revati Ravuvari

I place a strong emphasis on providing trauma-informed care, recognizing that past experiences deeply impact how we feel and function today. A cornerstone of my approach to healing is Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).  

​EMDR is a highly effective, powerful, evidence-based therapy designed to help the brain reprocess distressing memories and traumatic events. Rather than simply asking you to talk endlessly about a painful experience, EMDR uses gentle bilateral stimulation (such as guided eye movements or tapping) to help your nervous system naturally unblock and "digest" stuck emotional pain. Whether we are working through complex trauma, overwhelming anxiety, or early attachment wounds, EMDR allows you to safely process these memories so they become a part of your past, rather than something

With over 25 years of experience as an active Elementary School Teacher, I bring a deep, practical understanding of child and adolescent development to my therapy sessions. I know that children often do not have the vocabulary to sit and explain their complex feelings. That is why I utilize developmentally appropriate modalities like Play Therapy and Art Therapy.  

​These creative, engaging approaches allow younger clients to safely express their inner world and process big emotions in a way that feels completely natural to them. Whether your child is navigating the unique challenges of ADHD, struggling with daily emotional regulation, or healing from early attachment wounds, I focus on building their resilience and teaching them practical self-regulation strategies. I also provide structured, compassionate support for families undergoing reunification processes, ensuring that both the child and the caregivers are guided through the

When you are navigating the heavy weight of anxiety, depression, or feeling overwhelmed by your emotions, having practical, evidence-based tools can make all the difference. Alongside my trauma processing work, I am highly experienced in utilizing Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). These approaches are designed to help you understand the deep connection between your thoughts, feelings, and actions. Whether we are using DBT to build concrete emotional regulation skills, CBT to safely challenge unhelpful thought patterns, or ACT to help you navigate difficult feelings while aligning with what truly matters to you, my goal is to equip you with realistic, actionable strategies to face life's challenges with confidence.  

Real-Life Couples Therapy: A Grounded, Trauma-Informed Approach

Relationships do not exist in a vacuum; they exist in the messy, high-stress reality of daily life. When couples come to me, they are often exhausted from having the same argument over and over, feeling misunderstood, or struggling to bridge an emotional distance. My approach to couples therapy is robust, highly practical, and deeply rooted in how our past experiences shape our present connections.

Here is how we tackle relationship challenges in the real world:

• The Reality of Long-Term Marriage: Beyond my clinical training, I bring the grounded perspective of having been married myself for over 25 years and raising two boys into working adults. I know firsthand that long-term partnership and parenting require immense patience, constant compromise, and a willingness to grow together through life's different seasons. This personal experience deeply informs my empathetic, realistic approach to helping you build a relationship that actually lasts.
• Getting to the Root with EFT and IFS: Surface-level arguments about chores or money are rarely the actual problem. Using Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), we look beneath the anger and frustration to identify the unmet needs and attachment wounds driving the conflict. I also integrate Internal Family Systems (IFS) to help you and your partner understand the different protective "parts" of yourselves that get triggered during a fight, allowing for profound mutual empathy.
• Healing Relational Trauma: Sometimes, the friction in your relationship is actually an echo of past trauma. Operating from a strictly trauma-informed framework, I help couples identify how individual attachment wounds are spilling over into their marriage. By understanding these triggers, we stop the cycle of unintentional hurt.
• Concrete Emotional Regulation: Real-world couples need real-world tools for when things get heated. Drawing on Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), I teach concrete self-regulation and distress tolerance strategies. You will learn how to hit the brakes when emotions spike, self-soothe, and re-engage in the conversation without blowing up or shutting down.
• A Teacher’s Lens on Resilience: I bring over 25 years of experience as an educator where I have championed self-regulation and built resilience every single day. I apply this same practical, encouraging methodology to couples. I don't just act as a referee in our sessions; I actively teach you how to communicate safely, navigate complex emotional transitions, and build a resilient, inclusive partnership.