Trauma & PTSD
Heal from past experiences and reclaim your life.
Find tools to feel more grounded and emotionally regulated.
Anxiety & Depression
Support for what you're navigating
We provide therapy for teens 13+ and adults
EMDR Therapy
Process difficult experiences at their root.
Body Image
Build a healthier relationship with yourself and your body.
LGBTQIA+
Affirming, inclusive care for every stage of life.
Veterans Support
Compassionate support for military and their loved ones.
Healing is personal.
Your therapist should be, too.
Choosing a therapist is a deeply personal decision, and feeling safe, understood, and supported matters. As both partners in life and partners in practice, we created Waves Theory from a shared belief that healing happens best through connection, compassion, and emotional safety. We believe emotions, experiences, and healing often move in waves—some seasons feeling calm, while others feel overwhelming or difficult to navigate alone.
While each of us brings our own unique approach and specialties to therapy, we share the same commitment to helping clients process painful experiences, better understand themselves, and move through life’s waves with greater healing, regulation, and self-trust.
Meet the Therapists Behind Waves Theory
EMDR & DNMS Trained Therapist | Author
Desiree works with adults experiencing trauma, PTSD, body image struggles, emotional eating, anxiety, and identity-related stressors. She is passionate about creating an affirming, grounded therapeutic space where clients can explore healing without judgment. Using EMDR, DNMS, and trauma-informed therapy approaches, she helps clients better understand the patterns shaping their lives while working toward lasting emotional healing and self-trust.
Desiree Richards, LCSW-S
Desiree Richards, LCSW-S
Hannah Nestor, MS, LPC, NCC
EMDR-Trained Therapist
Hannah works with teens and adults navigating trauma, PTSD, anxiety, and life transitions. She takes a compassionate, person-centered approach to therapy, creating a space where clients feel safe, understood, and supported. Using EMDR therapy, DBT skills, and expressive techniques, Hannah helps clients process painful experiences, navigate life’s waves, and move toward lasting healing, regulation, and growth.
Explore below to learn more about each therapist and discover who may feel like the best fit for where you are right now.
Guided support to help you connect with the therapist who best fits your needs.