The name of our practice is inspired by the transformative, healing forces of nature.  We’re here to help you weather the tides and emerge anew.

Sea glass is formed when man-made glass is tossed into the sea, shattered, and reshaped over time.  Sharp pieces are physically and chemically altered as they’re tumbled by waves and reshaped by friction with sand and salt.  When pieces return to shore, they’re smooth, uniquely shaped, and beautiful. Their bright colors and frosted appearance stand out amongst the sand.  It's a perfect picture of what experiencing stress and healing from trauma can be in our lives.

 
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Ohio’s EMDR & Trauma Specialists

Sea Glass is a boutique, trauma-informed therapy practice based out of Dublin, Ohio. Our highly trained therapists are trauma-informed and certified in EMDR therapy and other evidence-based trauma treatment techniques. We provide specialized care for individual adults and couples all over Ohio who are looking to heal from relational, sexual, and spiritual trauma and thrive in life.

 

Nervous-system focused counseling

We don’t just sit and listen - we actively use treatment techniques based on brain science! We can teach you how to hack your nervous system, become more present in life, feel more like yourself again, build healthy relationships, set boundaries, have better coping skills, be more compassionate towards yourself, and more. It’s a totally different approach to therapy, and the most effective approach for you to reach your wellness goals.

We’ve been where you are

We get what it’s like to have hard relationships and painful experiences that keep you stuck in the past. We’ve been where you are, and understand the pain and frustration of feeling anxious and wanting healthier relationships. We’ve put in the hard work of healing ourselves first, so we have the best of ourselves to offer you. We’ll meet you where you’re at, with no judgment, and help you get to where you want to be.

Clinical excellence meets personalized care

Our counselors are licensed by the State of Ohio CSWMFT Board, Certified in EMDR therapy (or working towards certification!) through the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA), IFS-informed, and highly skilled in providing trauma-focused therapy. We have years of clinical experience and advanced training in providing therapy for stress and anxiety, trauma and PTSD, maternal mental health, couples work, coping with life transitions, sex and relationship issues, and personal growth. We engage in regular consultation with experts and seek continuing education to bring you the highest level of care based on cutting edge developments in the therapy world.

Sydney Smith, MA, LPC

Sydney Smith, MA, LPC, PhD Student

Sydney provides IFS-informed therapy, anxiety therapy, and trauma therapy for individuals.

Grace Underwood, MA, LPCC, LCMHC, EMDR Trained

Grace provides weekly and Intensive EMDR therapy, Gottman Method coupes counseling, IFS-informed therapy and Christian sex therapy for individuals and couples.

Renée Holzmeier, Care Coordinator & Community Outreach Specialist

Renée provides administrative support across the practice and is the first person you are likely to speak with when you reach out!

Erin Pritchard, MA, LPCC-S, EMDR Consultant™, EMDRIA Certified EMDR Therapist, Sea Glass Founder & Executive Director

Erin provides intensive EMDR therapy, Christian sex therapy, purity culture recovery, Gottman Method couples counseling, and professional development for counselors.

 
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Mission

We’re on a mission to empower people to heal from trauma and cultivate healthy relationships. We offer unique approaches for individuals and couples to thrive in life and love after trauma.

Vision

Our vision at Sea Glass is to curate a team of trauma and relationship specialists who are expertly equipped to help individuals and couples navigate the complexities of trauma, relationships, sexuality, and faith.  We want to design opportunities for connection and healing that meet clients where they’re at and support real, lasting change.

We want to be the best team to work with, and to work for. We’re seeking to build a fun, dynamic, creative, and collaborative team who values clinical excellence, and is passionate about helping clients heal from trauma, create authentic relationships, and build the healthiest version of themselves.

Values

Aspirational Ethics

We make choices with integrity and the highest level of ethics possible. We value doing the right thing, even if it takes longer or is less common. We seek to treat clients the way we would want ourselves and our loved ones to be treated if the roles were reversed. We pursue justice, fairness, and equity.

 

Clinical Excellence

We’re lifelong learners and committed to providing the highest quality services. We stay on top of the latest research, engage in regular consultation and supervision with field experts, have keen clinical skills, and actively pursue advanced training to continually provide our clients with the best possible care.

While many counselors would claim to be trauma-informed and specialized, our team has pursued and completed various forms of training to equip each to provide therapy using the best practices, and offer a preferred client experience.

 

Integrity

We’re committed to providing the best atmosphere for our clients and our team. We provide superior counseling services and advocate for best practices in our field.

We practice what we preach to our clients. We don’t tell clients to do something that we ourselves haven’t done or would be willing to do. We work within our scope of practice and pursue proper training to advertise for our specialties. We seek to reconcile our wrongs into rights.

 

Emotionally Healthy Clinicians

Wellness is multidimensional, and health is more than simply the absence of illness.  We cannot be good therapists if we ourselves are not well as people. In a world of wounded healers, Sea Glass clinicians stand out as being committed to not just talking the talk – but actually walking the walk – of pursuing health, wellness, and wholeness in our own lives. We understand this pursuit as a lifelong journey, rather than an arrived destination.

 

Authentic Relationships

Hurt and healing both occur within the context of relationship. Profound healing is only possible through the boundaries of a safe, healthy relationship. We are thorough, thoughtful, kind, considerate, honest, humble, warm, and collaborative. We offer authenticity and attunement and create spaces for genuine connection and community.

We strive to maintain balance and boundaries for our staff in order to provide our clients with the best possible experience and model healthy relational qualities within the therapeutic relationship.

 

Autonomy

We believe in clients’ rights to choose their provider and make informed decisions about their treatment. We believe in clients’ rights to privacy about their health information. We support clients to reach their own goals for their life and trust their lived experiences.

We trust our team to do what is right and make sound clinical decisions. We’re responsible to our clients, not for them. We take responsibility for the decisions we make and the impact we have on others.

 

Holistic Collaboration

We view our clients through a trauma-informed, bio-psycho-social lens and treat the whole person, not just the symptoms. We recognize the limits of our scope of practice and value the unique roles of other healthcare providers, wellness professionals, and spiritual leaders. We value building relationships with other types of professionals in our community, sharing resources, and collaborating on client care when appropriate.

 We view other mental health therapists as our community, not competition, and believe there is room for all at the table. We refer out to our trusted mental health colleagues when we do not have the expertise needed to support a potential client in their healing journey.


Values statement adapted from Aspen Haus.

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