Do you feel stuck in patterns shaped by past experiences—finding it hard to relax, feel safe in your body, or move forward with confidence? Many adults carry the effects of trauma, chronic stress, or anxiety long after the events themselves have passed. Jocelyn Peters specializes in helping clients gently process these experiences so they can feel more grounded, present, and connected in their daily lives.
Meet Jocelyn: Your Calm, Connected and Grounded Therapist for Trauma-Informed, EMDR-Focused Therapy
Jocelyn’s primary clinical focus is Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), an evidence-based therapy that helps the brain reprocess distressing memories and reduce their emotional intensity. EMDR can be especially helpful for adults experiencing:
- Trauma and PTSD
- Anxiety and panic
- Disturbing memories or triggers
- Negative self-beliefs shaped by past experiences
- Ongoing stress related to life transitions or relational challenges
Jocelyn works collaboratively to ensure clients feel prepared, supported, and stable throughout the EMDR process, moving at a pace that feels safe and empowering.
Jocelyn is a licensed mental health therapist in Michigan
Animal-Assisted Therapy: Supporting Nervous System Regulation
Jocelyn also offers Animal-Assisted Therapy, integrating the calming presence of therapy animals to support emotional regulation, grounding, and felt safety. This approach can be especially beneficial for clients who feel disconnected from their bodies, experience heightened anxiety, or want a more experiential and relational component in therapy.
Animal-assisted sessions are thoughtfully structured and clinically intentional, enhancing—not replacing—evidence-based trauma treatment.
A Calm, Grounded Approach to Healing
With a background in recreational therapy, Jocelyn brings a creative, body-aware, and strengths-based lens to her work. She integrates EMDR with supportive tools from mindfulness and acceptance-based therapies to help clients build resilience, emotional balance, and confidence outside of sessions.
Clients often describe Jocelyn as calming, steady, and deeply attuned. She values creating a therapeutic environment that feels safe, respectful, and focused—where meaningful healing can unfold without overwhelm.
Serving Adults Across Michigan
Jocelyn works with adults throughout Michigan, offering trauma-informed therapy for those ready to engage in intentional, growth-oriented healing. If you’re seeking a therapist who combines EMDR, animal-assisted therapy, and a grounded, compassionate presence, Jocelyn would be honored to support you.
A Holistic View of Wellness
Jocelyn believes healing unfolds not only in the mind, but also through the body and in our relationships. Additionally, she emphasizes the impact of the environments we intentionally create. As a result, therapy with Jocelyn supports growth on multiple levels. Most importantly, if you’re ready to embark on a healing journey that feels safe, empowering, and even joyful, Jocelyn is here. She will walk alongside you every step of the way.
More about Jocelyn:
Favorite Music: I’ve only been to 3 concerts: Orville Peck, Tim McGraw, and Alan Jackson; however, I listen to rock, 2010’s pop, and comedy more than I do country.
Best Book I’ve ever read: Book(s): Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer and the Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas
If I could go anywhere it would be: Any National Park!
Favorite Quote: “Be curious. Not judgmental.” — Ted Lasso
Movie I can watch over and over again: Mamma Mia!
You’ll never find me without: Chapstick
I’m a little obsessed with: My cat, Echo.
Food I can’t live without: Potatoes in any shape or form
You will often find me: Reading, playing volleyball, hiking, playing board/card/trivia games, jogging, and being outside
Skills Jocelyn Specializes In:
-Distress Tolerance
-Mindfulness
-Interpersonal Effectiveness
-Effective Communication
-Emotional Regulation
Interested in something different? Consider Animal-Assisted Therapy with Jocelyn!
-What are the Benefits of Animal Assisted Therapy? https://www.husson.edu/online/blog/2022/07/benefits-of-animal-assisted-therapy
