Hi, I’m Ezara Moyer.
My passion for helping others began early in my life when I decided to become a “Natural Helper” in Jr. High, then a “Peer Mediator in High School. Training with my School Counselors I learned how to support and listen to my peers and help them navigate disagreements.
Though I started early, becoming a therapist actually came later in my life journey. After spending a little over 10 years in Education, I decided to return to school and obtain my Master in Social Work from San Diego State University. There, I combined my experience in the classroom with my love for Psychology and mental health. I have experience working with all school aged children, but found a soft spot for working with teenagers.
My work with Couples began after licensure and is something I never thought I would enjoy. So I was extremely surprised when I realized that I loved helping Couples navigate their differences and find a united path forward. Since then, I have completed numerous trainings for Couples work, and I am currently working towards becoming Certified in Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples.
A little more about me…
I completed my Undergraduate studies at the University of California Santa Barbara. In my free time I enjoy working out, and through CrossFit I found a love for Olympic Lifting and Powerlifting. Winter is my favorite season as I love to snowboard with my family, and take advantage of the empty beaches for long walks.
My Approach
Every client I work with receives and individual roadmap for healing and growth. I approach therapy as a collaboration between client and Therapist, and rarely direct my clients into I do not subscribe to one therapeutic modality or ideology. I lead with my Social Work background and meet every client where they are at, and utilize an eclectic trauma informed approach. I am a trained Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapist, and often use this modality when working with Individual clients. When working with couples, I primarily use Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for Couples. I have also been trained in the Gottman Method and I love using both of these approaches with couples and have found that they compliment each other well.
What is EMDR?
EMDR is a structured therapy that encourages the patient to focus briefly on the trauma memory while simultaneously experiencing bilateral stimulation (typically eye movements), which is associated with a reduction in the vividness and emotion associated with the trauma memories. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is an extensively researched, effective psychotherapy method proven to help people recover from trauma and PTSD symptoms. Ongoing research supports positive clinical outcomes, showing EMDR therapy as a helpful treatment for disorders such as anxiety, depression, OCD, chronic pain, addictions, and other distressing life experiences.
What is EFT?
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) is a humanistic, evidence-based approach to psychotherapy, drawing primarily from attachment theory to facilitate the creation of secure, vibrant connection with self and others. Rooted in the science of emotions and attachment, EFT helps clients identify and transform the negative processing and interaction patterns that create distress.
