Greta Pankratz, LCSW with Santa Maria Counseling

04/30/2026

Tell me you’re a trauma therapist without telling me you’re a trauma therapist.

Trauma Tools Spotlight:

Book: “A Little Bit Culty” by

EMDR light bar: for bilateral stimulation while processing the trauma

The Vagus Nerve Deck: a lot of my patients have purchased that now and utilize frequently

Essential Oils:

Stacking Doll: for parts work

Flowers: to lift spirits

The Elephant: to lighten to mood (I like to make the joke “let’s talk about the elephant in the room”)

02/12/2026

Share to anyone you know interested in EMDR. Reach out for your consultation and to begin your healing journey.

01/28/2026

I have been branching out and treating teens for the last couple years and am enjoying it! It was time to announce this change in policy. Their brains heal so fast, I love doing EMDR with this group! Please reach out to my administrative assistant to set up a free 10 minute phone call to determine if it would be a good fit for your teenager at SM Counseling.

01/28/2026

I have been branching out and treating teens for the last couple years and am really enjoying it! It was time to announce this change in policy. Their brains heal so fast, I love doing EMDR with this group! Please reach out to my administrative assistant to set up a free 10 minute phone call to determine if it would be a good fit for your teenager at SM Counseling.

01/26/2026

12/14/2025

08/13/2025

Back to school anxiety? I personally have utilized ERP to help my own kids cope with the coming fall season. Reach out if you have an questions or are seeking therapy yourself

08/12/2025

Back to school anxiety? I personally have utilized ERP to help my own kids cope with the coming fall season.

03/20/2025

🧰 Recommended resource:

Finished this end of 2024 and loved it!!

🥰 It’s been top of my recommended books with clients and for the therapists I train.

📕 Stephanie writes a beautifully honest, tragic and well-written memoir of her life with trauma, therapies and brings awareness to the abuse in the Asian-American and other immigrant communities.

03/19/2025

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is a serious but treatable mental health condition. I am a certified Exposure and Response Prevention provider, a treatment for OCD.

Look for one in your area and get working!

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