You don't have to carry this alone

Specialized trauma therapy for PTSD, complex trauma & first responders

EMDR, Ericksonian hypnotherapy, and Trauma Intensives — direct, evidence-based care from a clinician with 14 years across the full continuum of treatment, including work with first responders and veterans.

Portrait of Luis A. Otero DeSantiago, LMHC
Luis A. Otero DeSantiago, LMHC
EMDR Certified · Trauma Therapist
EMDR Certified Clinical Hypnosis Trauma Specialist First Responders Telehealth Available
How I can help

Care built around where you are

Six ways to work together, from standard individual sessions to a fully structured Trauma Intensive.

01

Individual Therapy

Weekly 53-minute sessions for trauma, complex PTSD, substance use, and the everyday weight of it all.

Learn more
02

EMDR Therapy

Structured, evidence-based reprocessing for single-incident and complex trauma histories.

Learn more
03

Clinical Hypnosis

Ericksonian hypnotherapy used alongside EMDR to build safety and reinforce trauma processing.

Learn more
04

Trauma Intensives

A focused, multi-day EMDR & hypnosis intensive for people ready to do deeper work in a shorter window.

Learn more
05

EMDR Consultation

Individual and group consultation for clinicians working toward or maintaining EMDR certification.

Learn more
06

First Responders

Culturally competent care for moral injury, cumulative stress, and the weight of the job.

Learn more
What to expect

The treatment journey

Trauma work isn't linear, but it does follow a shape. Here's how we move through it together.

1
Step one

Assessment

We start by understanding your history, your goals, and what's actually gotten in the way so far.

2
Step two

Stabilization

Before we touch anything difficult, we build the coping skills and safety that make the work possible.

3
Step three

EMDR Processing

We process the trauma itself — at your pace, using EMDR and hypnotherapy where it helps.

4
Step four

Integration & Recovery

We connect the work to your daily life, so what changes in session actually changes how you live.

Who I work with

Populations I focus on

My caseload centers on a few groups whose experiences I understand deeply and prioritize in my practice.

🛡️

First Responders

Including current work with the Shatterproof program at FHE Health.

🎖

Veterans

Also served through the Shatterproof program at FHE Health.

🌊

SUD & Dual Diagnosis

Substance use alongside trauma, treated as connected, not separate.

♂️

Men's Work

Space built for how men process trauma, stress, and identity.

Ready to begin?

Reach out for a brief consultation. No pressure, no obligation — just a conversation about what support could look like for you.

Email
Phone
(954) 850-1859
Book a session