Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) emphasizes utilizing compassion to understand yourself and the people around you. It’s a good option for people dealing with shame or self-criticism that causes emotional distress.
Developing compassion for yourself and others requires practice. Practicing self-compassion exercises can help you manage shame and guilt, which can help you develop compassion for the people around you.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Independent Substance Abuse Counselor in Arizona. I earned my graduate degree from Ottawa University, Phoenix Campus. I work with teens, adults, the elderly, and couples, helping them identify their challenges and develop tools and coping skills. ****I PROVIDE TELEPHONIC AND VIDEO COUNSELING.***** I have experience working with anger,...
I believe that everyone has the capacity to heal, change, and grow. Some of us were either not given the proper tools or were taught faulty ways of operating in the world that no longer serve us. While many of these “coping mechanisms” may have helped us survive our family of origin and life circumstances, they can have a detrimental impact on our present wellbeing and current relationships....
My target community or population are those people living with disabilities, particularly those of the amputee population.. Many people living in today’s society are facing health issues, which could affect their quality of life, and how the adaptation of a life changing event may result in grief, depression, stigmatization, and isolation, due to the inability to receive appropriate mental heal...
Are you feeling stressed? These are trying times on a global level. Still each one of us is uniquely designed to heal, to grow and find meaning in the face of challenges. Support can make resolution easier to reach. Let's turn our attention to what matters. Let's address your goals and concerns in a supportive environment where relief and positive change become possible. My natural style is ope...
It can be hard to know where to begin embarking upon a new path for personal growth and change. I strive to create a grounding, non-judgmental and encouraging space in which my clients can work through challenging issues and learn new and healthy coping strategies. Having been trained in many approaches such as psychodynamic, mindfulness, CBT and DBT, I bring a compassionate curiosity and profo...
Do you often find yourself feeling overwhelmed, depressed and anxious, dealing with emotional pain, or questioning if you are doing a good job surviving at this thing called life? Come sit with me and let us discuss the opportunities you have to feel empowered and emotionally healthy. I have the experience and knowledge to help you find ways of identifying the root of a problem, processing thro...
Life feels uncertain right now. Stress, worry, anxiety, and exhaustion are now your normal. Life changes, serious illness, or loss have shifted your world away from where you once felt assured. You’ve gone from thriving to surviving. Facing the uncertainties of the future is scary and overwhelming. What if you could spend less time and energy fretting and more quality time focused on the on the...
Do your past experiences, relationships, or losses have you feeling stuck, anxious, or overwhelmed? Perhaps you find yourself unable to shake certain memories or move smoothly through difficult emotions. Many people cope by numbing out, disconnecting from themselves and others in their lives through substances, screens, or something else. Are you struggling to connect with loved ones in authent...
In these constantly changing and uncertain times, I am able to offer video sessions (HIPAA compliant) and are able to do all paperwork, payment, scheduling, etc...online so no in-person contact is needed. For those who are comfortable and prefer in-person sessions, I am able to provide that as well in a clean, low traffic office space, where we are able to comfortably social distance and comply...
Change, like healing takes time. We only have so much time and energy in our lives. What we do with it is a gift. As a Christian therapist, my desire is to help my clients use their precious time and energy towards healing and enjoying their life as God intended. I believe in walking hand-in-hand with my clients as they are restored and embrace new change individually and in their relationships...
After almost 30 years in mental health, I'm still passionate about the work I do. With that said, I'm here to help with the problems that have brought you to therapy. Gathering information and developing our relationship, along with trust and creating a safe space to share are my strengths in helping others. I use various approaches to assist clients. Along with this, I enjoy educating about ho...
Loss is a universal experience whether associated with moves, jobs, health, disability, developmental stage, divorce, addiction, neglect, physical/sexual abuse, or death. And, yet, most of us weren't given the tools to navigate and transform loss. Well meaning people may negate our experience with platitudes such as "God never gives you more than you can handle." As a licensed clinical social...
If you're feeling anxious, lonely, sad or overwhelmed right now you are not alone. These are all normal responses to stressful and unpredictable times. It's important that you take time to attend to your emotional needs and well-being. Whether you're a parent trying to juggle work demands while caring for young children or a healthcare professional feeling burnout and compassion fatigue, I can...
I identify as a wounded healer. This means that I understand the therapeutic tools that I use with clients on an intimate level, through both extensive self-application and careful application with others. Thus, my qualifications as a therapist come from many facet of my life, beyond my schooling, license, or any job I've worked in the field for the past 12 years. As a wounded healer, I have fo...
Do you have old hurts that you’ve been wanting to heal from? Do you have a tendency to be anxious or depressed? And, now, we’re told to socially distance from one another while being fed urgent messages of doom, watching our normalcies evaporate. Whoa! That spikes the anxiety and depression! Here’s the good news… I can get us doing online therapy in just minutes. Don’t let social distancing det...
