Testimonials

Years ago a situation I dealt with led me to seek therapy. The things the therapist told me over time, caused me to distrust others and created severe social anxiety that made serving Jehovah feel near impossible. After just a few sessions with Deseree the social anxiety began to lift. I had always been very social before this situation happened to me. Now I am able to be social and happy and close to my brotherhood again. No longer viewing them as a threat. Deseree is a blessing from Jehovah!

I’ve seen many therapists over the years… each time I was left feeling like therapy was only a band aid to help for a short period of time but never provided lasting or far reaching results. With Deseree it was totally different. She is extremely knowledgeable and experienced… but even more importantly she is patient focused!! Her number one priority is helping you feel better and gain tools that you can continue to use to maintain your mental health for life. Her method is very practical, logical and efficient. I especially like that you are prescribed a number of sessions rather than feeling like you’re paying week after week for maybe years and never being cut loose. To top it all off Deseree is personable, caring and never fails to make you feel safe during sessions. I just can’t say enough good things about her and the difference she has made in my life!

As a music-loving 13 year old with anxiety and depression, the Safe and Sound Protocol was the most effective therapy I’ve had to date. I no longer feel like I’m living in survival mode, or constantly on the verge of a breakdown. I would recommend this therapy to anyone. Deseree has helped me so much!

I think SSP is worth the investment. The questionnaire you fill out before and after is very informative. My scale of anxiety and depression dropped more than I realized after completing the SSP program. I feel like I still need to do the vagal exercises, but that the SSP has helped me make progress faster than just the exercises and therapy sessions alone.

I’m really happy I tried SSP and recommend that you try it if you’re thinking about it. I was struggling with depression, anxiety, and OCD. There were a lot of days I wasn’t coping well. Going to meetings made me feel worse, and the tools that help when I’m feeling well weren’t working on my OCD thoughts. Now, about a month later, I notice that my nervous system isn’t getting stuck like it was. I’m more able to handle stresses without spiraling. And the tools work better to get me out of my OCD thoughts. For me it works better than vagal exercises and is more enjoyable. I’m really happy to have found this other tool and grateful to Deseree for finding it and teaching it!

So I used to be a warm and friendly person. I used to make eye contact and smile at people, basically I would talk to strangers.

I went through a dark period where I was pretty depressed, it didn’t make me sad, I became angry and aggressive. This isn’t who I want to be.

Turns out I was constantly in fight or flight, I couldn’t get out of it.

Deseree suggested the safe and sound protocol, when I finished it i didn’t notice any difference, but my wife did. It was gradual, but after a few weeks I was just feeling good. In fact I started smiling at people and making eye contact. I started talking to strangers again.

My family and I benefited from ssp. I encourage anyone to try it

Before I started the SSP, I was stuck in a very deep depression, despite making great progress in my CBT sessions with Deseree. I had learned so much in my therapy with her, so why wasn’t I feeling better? Because my nervous system was stuck, that was why. Deseree could see it, so she recommended the SSP several times to me before I finally decided to try it. I was very skeptical of this therapy, thinking it probably wouldn’t have any effect. But I was so wrong! Now that I’m in my last few minutes of listening to the program, I can honestly say that I feel better than I have felt in a long time. I’m not just back to my old self, I’m better than my old self!!

I realize that everyone’s experience with the protocol will be a little different but I can say honestly that it works!

Since completing my SSP I have noticed some big changes. My anxiety levels have gone down, I don’t feel so easily overwhelmed. My depression rating was cut in half. In moments where I would normally panic I’ve had a clear head. I haven’t been obsessive or so intent on perfection (from myself or others). I haven’t been as reactive with my children.

I have my appetite back after not having it for years. For so long the only way I could tell that I needed to eat would be getting dizzy or almost passing out. Eating often made me feel sick though, so it didn’t come naturally. But now my stomach actually growls and I can eat without an automatic stomach ache.

Learning about my nervous system and having the tools to help me regulate it has been a game changer. It feels like SSP was an investment in my future. I’m so thankful that it was recommended to me.