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Find Your Way Back to Calm

Come home to yourself

Trauma, EMDR & Somatic Therapy in Gulf Breeze and Pensacola, Florida — Online in Virginia & Colorado

Doctoral-level online healing for high-achievers in 40+ PsyPact states using Brainspotting, EMDR, & CRM

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Brainspotting logo – Phase 1 trained somatic therapy for trauma and PTSD in Pensacola & Gulf Breeze, online in PsyPact states
EMDRIA logo – EMDR-trained therapist (consultation hours in progress) serving Pensacola, Gulf Breeze, and PsyPact states
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Clinical Psychologist Dr. Maria Niitepold, trauma and attachment-focused therapist serving Gulf Breeze and Pensacola

Hi.

I’m Dr. Maria Niitepold, PsyD.

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I’m a licensed psychologist specializing in somatic and attachment-focused therapy for trauma and long-standing patterns that don’t respond well to talk therapy alone.

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My work is grounded, collaborative, and respectful of your pace — especially if you’ve learned to function well while carrying a lot internally.

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I offer in-person therapy in Gulf Breeze and Pensacola, Florida, and online care in Colorado, Virginia, and over 40 PsyPact states.

 

(850) 696-7218 – call or text anytime

You  no  longer  have  to  carry  it  alone.

You might be here because...

You look fine on the outside, but inside you feel tense or disconnected.​

You keep replaying situations.
"Did I overreact? Did I say the wrong thing?" 

You feel pressure to hold it all together, even when you’re exhausted.

You’ve worked hard to be strong. But it’s starting to feel lonely now.

You question whether your feelings are valid or if you’re “too sensitive.”

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You find yourself in relationships where you give more than you receive.

I help people just like you

Thoughtful, capable adults who are doing their best.​

​· High-achieving adults

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· Veterans & Survivors

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· Perfectionists​​

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· Codependents

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· Highly sensitive people

​​· People-pleasers

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· Workaholics 

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· Caregivers

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· LGBTQ+

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· Chronic self-doubters

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Treatment

What we work on together

TRAUMA, DISSOCIATION, & PTSD

Woman experiencing trauma, dissociation, or PTSD symptoms, seeking somatic therapy and EMDR in Gulf Breeze and Pensacola, FL

ANXIETY

Woman feeling overwhelmed by chronic anxiety, seeking trauma-informed somatic therapy and nervous system regulation in Pensacola and Gulf Breeze, Florida

PERFECTIONISM, SELF-DOUBT, & SELF-ESTEEM

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RECOVERY FROM NARCISSISTIC ABUSE

Person breaking free from narcissistic abuse and emotional manipulation through trauma therapy in Gulf Breeze and Pensacola area

FRUSTRATING RELATIONSHIP CYCLES

Couple stuck in frustrating relationship patterns and emotional disconnection, ready for relational therapy in Pensacola or Gulf Breeze

DEPRESSION

Individual experiencing depression and emotional numbness, finding hope through somatic and relational therapy in Gulf Breeze and Pensacola, FL

How we do it (no retelling required)

evidence-based EMDR & somatic therapy in Gulf Breeze, Pensacola, FL & across PsyPact states

A gentle, structured approach that works with your nervous system — not against it.
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CRM (Comprehensive Resource Model)

A neuroscience-based trauma therapy that uses somatic resourcing and deep brain pathways to resolve trauma without retelling.

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EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing)

Bilateral stimulation helps the brain integrate memories, reduce emotional charge, and restore a sense of safety and clarity.

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Brainspotting

Uses eye-position and neurobiological reflexes to access the deeper layers of the nervous system for targeted healing.

Somatic and attachment-focused therapy – gentle nervous system regulation and relational healing in Pensacola & Gulf Breeze, online in PsyPact states

Somatic / Attachment-Focused

Supports emotion regulation, relational patterns, and nervous-system repair through gentle, body-based tools.

How we work together matters

Testimonials

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"I met Maria 2 years ago while working for the VA. Not only is she an approachable and a loyal friend, but she is very knowledgeable about trauma and dissociation. She has an empathy and a better understanding for those experiences than many in our field. She does not take it personally when she is on the receiving end of trauma-related reactions because she understands where it's coming from and doesn't just view it as "bad behavior” or “trust issues”"

Jivelisse Águila-Cintron, PhD

Contact

Ready to feel different?

Dr. Maria Niitepold inviting new clients to begin trauma therapy in Gulf Breeze and Pensacola, FL

Hi, I’m Dr. Maria Niitepold. I’d be glad to support your healing journey.

You don’t need to have the right words or a clear plan.

Want to skip the call and just get started? 

Just fill out this form to help me see if we're a good fit

Contact Me

Email:     maria@hayfieldhealing.org

Phone:    850-696-7218​​​​

Address: 3000 Gulf Breeze Pkwy

               Gulf Breeze, FL 32563

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Hours:    Monday - Friday 9 AM - 6 PM

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