Joanna Bugden, BA

• Supervised Graduate Therapist

• EMDRIA Trained Therapist

Joanna came to counseling by way of the music industry — years managing labels and running tours across the UK and France before she came back to school to pursue the questions she'd been quietly asking all along. She is completing her MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at the University of Western States and brings a rich, integrative perspective to the work.

Her primary clinical interests are trauma-informed care and EMDR for complex trauma — including PTSD related to injury, medical experiences, and illness, as well as supporting people in high-stress professions like first responders, healthcare providers, and veterans. She is particularly interested in the intersection of trauma, neurology, and physical symptoms — including traumatic brain injury, seizure disorders, and somatic presentations that don't have a clean medical explanation.

Areas of focus

• Complex trauma and PTSD

• Medical trauma and chronic illness

• First responders, healthcare workers, and veterans

• Neurological conditions and TBI

• Anxiety, depression, and life transitions

• Grief and adjustment

Services

• Individual therapy

• EMDR trauma therapy

• In-person and telehealth

Fees

$35–$100 per session, sliding scale. You choose the amount you can afford.

Ages & populations

Adults and teens

Languages

English and Bulgarian