Illuminate Counseling
Trauma-Informed Therapist. Embodied Guide. Woman Who’s Done the Work.
I’m Cassandra Quick — Holistic Psychotherapist, Certified EMDR Therapist, Life Coach, and Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200) trained in trauma-conscious yoga.
But before the titles, I’m a woman who’s lived through trauma, numbed it out, pushed through — and eventually, chose healing, even while helping others heal.
Now, I guide other women to do the same.
I specialize in 1:1 healing intensives — for women who are ready to stop circling the same patterns in therapy and finally move through their trauma in a deeper, more embodied way.
Why I Do This Work
Because I’ve lived it.
I’ve endured childhood and adult trauma. I’ve raised a daughter as a single mom. I’ve felt the bone-deep exhaustion of holding it all together while falling apart inside.
I know what it’s like to suffer silently — and I know what it takes to break that cycle.
That’s why my work blends professional training with lived experience. I don’t just understand trauma — I’ve healed my own.
My Approach:
Rooted in Science. Led by Soul.
I’m not the kind of therapist who just nods while you talk.
My work is deep, intentional, and body-based — designed for women who are ready to get to the root, not just manage symptoms.
I created The Embodied Rise Method™ to guide this process. It’s not a course — it’s a trauma-informed healing framework I use inside my 1:1 intensives and therapy sessions.
It’s grounded in:
- Polyvagal theory
- Somatic healing + breathwork
- Neuroplasticity and EMDR
- Trauma-conscious yoga + feminine embodiment
Because healing doesn’t happen through talking alone.
It happens when your mind and body are both on board.
What My Clients Experience
Women come to me when they’re:
- Tired of talk therapy that reopens wounds without resolution
- High-functioning but overwhelmed inside
- Navigating trauma, divorce, anxiety, or burnout
- Ready to feel emotionally safe in their own body again
Together, we work toward:
- Nervous system regulation
- Emotional release
- Repatterning trauma at the root
- Reconnection with self-trust, softness, and strength
The Embodied Rise Method™
A Science + Soul Approach to Trauma Healing
Here’s the path we walk together inside my intensives:
- Illuminate — We identify what your nervous system has been holding onto and how it’s showing up in your life
- Repattern — We use somatic tools, EMDR, and neuro-based healing to shift trauma responses at their root
- Rise — You leave with practical strategies for long-term emotional regulation, nervous system support, and resilience
- This method is structured, personalized, and deeply intuitive — honoring the natural rhythm of your healing, not rushing it.
My Signature Offering: Healing Intensives
Deep Work. Done Differently.
If you’ve been in therapy for years and still feel stuck…
If you’re craving real, measurable shifts instead of surface-level progress…
If you want to feel safe in your body again — faster…
My 1:1 Healing Intensives were made for you.
These 90-minute or half-day sessions go far beyond traditional talk therapy. We use an integrative blend of science-backed and body-based healing to help you process trauma more efficiently and gently.
- Personalized healing plans
- Somatic and EMDR-based practices
- Nervous system mapping
- Integration support
- A soft but powerful space to rise
A Note From Me to You
I know how hard it is to reach out for help
— especially when you’re the one who “holds it all together.”
But healing doesn’t have to take years.
It doesn’t have to feel cold or clinical.
And it doesn’t have to happen alone.
If you're ready for a different kind of support — one that meets your body, mind, and soul with compassion and clarity — I’d be honored to walk with you.
With care,
Cassandra
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