Ms. Frayde Yudkowsky

Inclusive, Evidence-Based Healing for Systems, LGBTQIAPD+ Folks & Complex Trauma Survivors Real tools. Deep attunement. No one-size-fits-all. At THRIVE! Mental Health, our approach is trauma-informed, intersectional, and radically client-centered. We honor the whole you—your identities, your parts, your story—with healing that is smart, safe, and tailored to your nervous system. Whether you’re a polyfragmented system, queer, neurodivergent, or someone who’s lived through complex trauma—you belong here. And so do all your parts. Laying the Groundwork: Safety First We begin by creating a space where your system can breathe. Together, we build trust with grounding skills, nervous system regulation, and practical stability—so every part of you feels safe enough to show up. Evidence-Based Skills for Real Life We blend CBT, DBT, ACT, and Positive Psychology to help untangle the stories in your head from the reality you're living. You’ll learn concrete tools to navigate everyday triggers, big emotions, and self-sabotaging patterns—without judgment or pressure. Mindfulness & Somatic Support Trauma lives in the body. We use body-based and sensory-aware techniques to reconnect you to your breath, your body, and your now. Whether you dissociate, shut down, or get stuck in hyperdrive—we help your nervous system come home to itself. Creative Healing: Because Words Aren’t Always Enough Art, music, journaling, collage—we use expressive tools that give voice to the parts that don't (or won’t) talk. Creative work invites gentle breakthroughs, deep reflection, and even joy along the way. Trauma-Focused Techniques That Actually Work Sand Tray & Sand Play Therapy A powerful, low-verbal modality where you explore themes, relationships, and inner parts through miniature figures in sand. It’s soulful, symbolic, and surprisingly freeing. Flash Technique A cutting-edge trauma tool that reduces distress around traumatic memories—without diving into painful details or re-experiencing the trauma. It's fast, safe, and grounded in neuroscience. Affirming Support for LGBTQIAPD+ Clients Your identities matter. They’re not “side notes.” We celebrate your queerness, gender journey, neurodivergence, and everything in between. This work is anti-shame, anti-oppression, and full of respect. Specialized Support for DID & OSDD Systems For systems, healing is relational and internal. We work to build internal communication, reduce conflict between parts, and create safety from the inside out. No forced integration. No pathologizing your parts. Just real support, at your pace, with deep compassion for every layer of your story. This Work Is Heart Work With advanced training in: • Somatic Intervention • The Flash Technique • DBT Skills Training • Sand Tray & Sand Play Therapy • Certified Trauma Professional I blend clinical training with the kind of empathy only lived experience can bring. At THRIVE!, we don't believe in “fixing” people. We believe in healing alongside people—with curiosity, care, and the occasional glitter pen. Let’s make therapy bold, tender, creative, and real. Let’s THRIVE!—together. 💫