Trauma therapy that doesn't require retelling your story.
I’m a licensed marriage and family therapist working with adults across California by telehealth, using two approaches designed to process difficult experiences without asking you to narrate them in detail.
Most people who reach out to me have already tried talking about it. Sometimes that helped. Sometimes it made the memory louder without making it lighter.
I’m trained in EMDR and Accelerated Resolution Therapy — two approaches built around the idea that processing a difficult experience doesn’t require describing it in detail, and that relief can come faster than most people expect.
Where to start
Trauma Therapy
Whether it happened last year or decades ago, and whether or not you'd call it trauma.
EMDR
A structured, well-researched approach to reprocessing difficult memories.
Accelerated Resolution Therapy
A newer approach that works with the images memory holds onto, not just the words.
Not sure which one you're looking for?
They’re related, they’re often confused, and the differences are real. I’ve written a straightforward comparison of ART and EMDR — including when I think EMDR is the better choice.
Who this is for
I work with adults on:
- A single event — an accident, an assault, a medical emergency, a loss
- Something older that’s surfacing now, often without an obvious trigger
- Experiences that talk therapy has circled without resolving
- Grief that hasn’t moved
- Specific fears — flying, driving, needles, speaking in public
About Me
I came to trauma work because I kept meeting people who understood their own history perfectly well and still couldn’t put it down. Insight wasn’t the missing piece.
I work in a way that’s direct, structured, and focused on getting you somewhere rather than keeping you in the room.
Vineel Krishan Maharaj, LMFT Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist License #123091
Practical Details
- Telehealth throughout California
- Private pay — I’m not in network with insurance
- Superbills provided for out-of-network reimbursement
- Individual adults
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to describe what happened in detail?
No. Both EMDR and ART are built to work without a detailed verbal account. You’ll need to identify what we’re working on, but you don’t have to narrate it.
How long does trauma therapy take?
It varies more than anyone selling you something will admit. Some people notice change within a handful of sessions; others work considerably longer. I’ll give you an honest read after a few sessions rather than a number up front.
What's the difference between EMDR and ART?
Both use eye movements. ART adds a step where you deliberately replace the distressing image. EMDR has more research behind it.
Do you take insurance?
No — I’m out of network. I provide superbills for reimbursement.
What happens in a first session?
Orientation. What brings you in, what you’ve tried, what you want to be different. We don’t start processing on day one.