Teri Holter, LCSW. SEP. BSP, SSP/RRP
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Makawao, HI
Online only
Free initial consultation
About me
I am a neurosomatic therapist in Hawaii and an international coach helping neurodiverse teens and adults recover from trauma in order to thrive. Healing happens...because health IS natural! We are hard-wired to heal with adequate safety and resources.
With 2 decades of Somatic Experiencing, I've provided 25,000+ trauma-informed therapy sessions, integrating IFS/parts work, Brainspotting, and the 5 hour listening protocols developed by Stephen Porges, originator of Polyvagal Theory, to send signals of safety for social engagement with the Safe & Sound Protocol and to entrain the body/mind toward optimal self-regulation with the new Rest & Restore Protocol.
These listening therapy protocols typically are completed over 2 months time, skillfully titrated in accordance with the client’s Autonomic Nervous System’s response via brief daily check-ins. The vast majority of clients reach a subclinical level for anxiety, depression, PTSD and insomnia as reflected in graphed results from pre-, post- and follow-up assessments.
After completion of the Safe & Sound Protocol, clients experience 8 weeks of heightened neuroplasticity, during which time other therapies can be more effective. This is a great time for Brainspotting, including IFS parts work and performance enhancement. This can be provided as adjunctive treatment to support other therapists’ work with clients in need of safety signals to support nervous system regulation.
I have 100+ tools in my therapeutic toolkit which I make available to clients in a highly-customized way for effective use between sessions and post-treatment.
License
License(s)
Professional certifications
Education
Loyola School of Social Work
Fees and insurance
Cost per session
$175 - $250Sliding scale
YesAccepted payment methods
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Paypal
- Credit Card
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Accepted credit cards
- Visa
- Mastercard
Accepted insurance plans
- United Healthcare
- Aetna
- Anthem
- Out of Network
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Cigna
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- Optum
- HMSA
- HMAA
Specialties and clinical interests
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Bipolar & Other Mood Disorders
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Pain
- Depression
- Gender Identity
- Grief & Loss
- Highly Sensitive Persons (HSPs)
- LGBTQIA+
- Law Enforcement/First Responders
- Life Coaching
- Mental Health Professionals
- Neuropsychological Issues
- Phobias & Fears
- Self-Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Identity
- Sleep Disorders
- Spirituality
- Sports Performance
- Stress/Stress Management
- Suicide Loss
- Trauma & PTSD
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Women's Issues
Therapy types
- Brainspotting
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Complementary or Alternative Medicine
- Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Mindfulness
- Music Therapy
- Safe & Sound Protocol
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Informed Therapy
Community specialties
- LGBTQIA+
- Immunodisorders
- People with Disabilities
- Autism
- Blind and/or Visually Impaired
- Trauma Survivors
Faith-based specialties
- Atheism/Agnosticism
- Bahá’í
- Buddhism
- Christianity
- Gnosticism
- Hinduism
- Indigenous American Religions
- Judaism
- Shinto
- Sufism
- Wicca / Paganism
Licensed to see clients in
Years in practice
Service types
- Therapy / Counseling
Types of clients
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Adults (18+)
- Older Adults (65+)
- Individuals
Languages
- English
Website and social media