Trauma therapy for individuals whose work exposes them to repeated high-stakes situations, difficult outcomes, and the weight of sustained responsibility for others. Individual and extended sessions built around what your nervous system is actually carrying, not a generic treatment plan.
Medical Trauma Therapy For Physicians, Nurses & First Responders
Snapping at people who don't deserve it, going quiet and checked out with the ones who do. You're starting to wonder when you became someone you don't fully recognize.
YOU'RE NOT SHOWING UP LIKE YOURSELF
Tension headaches, a heart rate that spikes over something as ordinary as loading the dishwasher, insomnia when you finally do get the chance to rest. You're not eating well, and you're drinking more than usual.
YOUR BODY IS KEEPING SCORE
You're replaying how you handled a call or a procedure long after it's over, distracted and on edge, wondering if what you're feeling is something more than just a bad week.
YOU CAN'T TURN YOUR MIND OFF
Does this Sound Familiar?
Not sure which pace is right for you? We'll figure that out together during your consult.
- 100 minutes of dedicated clinical time
- Room to move past the warm-up and into deeper processing without the clock cutting it short
- The same EMDR and somatic-based approach, with more space to work
- Flexible scheduling for people who can't commit to weekly hours
- Confidential care, in person in Bellingham or by telehealth
100-Minute EXTENDED SESSIONS: $475
- 50 minutes of dedicated clinical time
- EMDR and somatic-based trauma processing
- A clear plan for what we're working on, and why
- Weekly or biweekly scheduling
- Confidential care, in person in Bellingham or by telehealth
50-Minute INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS: $275
Trauma therapy here comes in two session lengths, depending on how much time the work needs. Both use the same evidence-based approach; the difference is how much room we have to work with in a single session. Many clients use this ongoing work between intensives, when they need something faster, or on its own, for steady, week-to-week support.
Ongoing Individual Therapy, In Two Formats
consulting client
In supervision, she is thoughtful, patient, and highly skilled at supporting the professional growth and development of the clinicians she works with. She brings strong clinical judgment, a diverse skill set of evidence-based trauma interventions, and a steady, compassionate presence to her work. Vickery is a warm and engaging therapist who is deeply committed to providing high-quality care and is a valuable asset to the community
"I highly recommend Vickery as both a consultant and clinician"
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Flexibility to shift into an intensive if your timeline changes
Confidential, HIPAA-compliant records
Continuity, not a fresh start each time
DELIVERY
In person in Bellingham or by telehealth
50-minute or 100-minute format, your choice
EMDR and somatic-based trauma processing
The Session:
Discretion around your license and professional reputation from the first conversation
A clear plan for what we're working on, and why
Initial consultation to talk through what you're carrying
Before We Start:
What's Included
No vague check-ins, no guessing what progress looks like. Every session follows the same clinical structure, whether you're here for one appointment or ongoing care.
Here's Exactly What's Included, Session By Session
I'm Vickery Rendall, a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker based in Bellingham, Washington, with a master's degree from Boston University and over fourteen years of clinical experience. I'm currently licensed in multiple states across the US and see clients both in person and by telehealth.
I spent ten years inside emergency departments and medical units, standing next to physicians, nurses, and first responders through the worst days of their careers. That's not background information. It's why sessions here don't start with explaining what the job costs you.
The Clinical Background Behind This Practice
ABOUT YOUR THERAPIST
A 50-minute session works well for ongoing, weekly processing where we're building on what came before. A 100-minute session gives more room when something needs time to fully unfold, without the clock cutting the work short right as it opens up. If we're in the middle of reprocessing a specific incident with EMDR, for example, a standard session sometimes ends right as things start to shift, leaving you activated with nowhere to land. The extra time in an extended session lets us get all the way through that process and settle before we stop.
How is an individual session different from an extended session?
Most individual therapy happens weekly or biweekly, especially early on. Regular sessions in the first few months help us build real momentum before spacing things out further as you stabilize. If your schedule shifts or the intensity of what we're working through changes, we adjust the cadence together rather than sticking to a fixed plan out of habit.
How often will we meet?
Many of the professionals I work with wouldn't describe their own experience using that word. Repeated exposure to high-stakes situations and sustained responsibility for others can leave an imprint on your nervous system, even when everything was handled well in the moment. This work gives that imprint room to settle, whether or not you'd label what brought you in as trauma. You don't need a clean diagnosis to justify being here.
Do I need to have experienced trauma to benefit from this?
Yes. Some clients start with weekly sessions and move into an intensive when they need to work faster. Others do an intensive first, then use ongoing sessions to maintain what shifted. We can adjust the plan as your schedule or needs change, and nothing about starting in one format locks you into it long-term.
Can I switch between individual sessions and an intensive later on?
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