Cameron Holliday (she/her/hers)
I work to create a safe, non-judgmental space for adults and adolescents of all religions, races, sexualities, and genders to process their life needs, wants, and fears. I provide psychotherapy within the context of a therapeutic working alliance; by first building trust and safety in the therapeutic relationship, one can then work towards tackling larger life goals.
Services & Specialties
I work from a core belief that our minds and bodies are deeply connected. Treating the whole person, including the impact of stress on their physical body, is an important component to treating trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, and more. The stress that we carry can negatively impact our bodies, and past traumas can be stored in our bodies on a cellular level. I am a certified EMDR therapist (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and I am also trained in and utilize Somatic Experiencing (SE), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Brainspotting. These are all modalities that target trauma that is stored in our bodies and nervous systems. I work to integrate these somatic modalities in a way that best serves each unique individual and their lived, felt experiences.
Additional Information on Specialized Treatments
Therapeutic Needs Addressed
(including, but not limited to…)
Abandonment
Abuse / Abuse Survivor Issues
Academic Concerns
Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
Anger
Anxiety
Attachment Issues
Body Image
Break-ups
Chronic Pain/Illness
Communication Issues
Depression
Dissociation
Emotional Abuse
Emotional Overwhelm
Grief
Immigration issues
Incest
Individuation
Irritability
Physical Abuse
Posttraumatic Stress / Trauma
Relationships and Marriage
School issues
Self-Actualization
Self-Care
Self-Esteem / Self-Love
Sexual Assault / Abuse
Sexuality / Sex Therapy
Shame
Somatization
Trust Issues
Women's Issues
Worry
Worthlessness
Young Adult Issues
Education
Cameron Holliday, LCSW #63999
Masters in Social Work, Hunter College
Masters in Teaching, Pace University
Bachelors in Art History & Journalism, New York University
Background
As a former high school English teacher working in a large public high school in New York City, I quickly learned that social/emotional barriers and past trauma often interfered with the education and basic life functioning of many of my students. In 2009, I transitioned my work to the field of mental health, and from that point forward, I have dedicated my career and training to learning how to support folks who have been traumatized or who are struggling with social and emotional issues. My conceptualization of trauma includes acute stress following a major traumatic incident, as well as the daily trauma that oppressed groups endure on a regular basis due to racism, sexism, homophobia, xenophobia, and more. I strive to uphold the tenets of social justice in my clinical social work practice.
Words to Ponder
“When we speak we are afraid our words will not be heard or welcomed. But when we are silent, we are still afraid. So it is better to speak.”
“Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.”
“I have come to the conclusion that human beings are born with an innate capacity to triumph over trauma. I believe not only that trauma is curable, but that the healing process can be a catalyst for profound awakening—a portal opening to emotional and genuine spiritual transformation.”
“The past affects the present even without our being aware of it.”
Contact
PHONE
T: +1 213 716 1719
E: cameronbholliday@gmail.com
LOCATION
1551 Colorado Blvd., Suite 201
Los Angeles, CA 90041
