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 Mental Health Counselor and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. I have experience providing psychotherapy to children, adolescents, and adults in individual sessions, couple sessions, family sessions, and group therapy. I tailor my therapeutic treatment modalities to the needs of each client, ensuring a person-centered approach. I have experience working with those who suffe...
Are you struggling to enjoy life these days? Maybe you're feeling overwhelmed or anxious by the state of the world or by what's happening in your inner circle. Maybe you're a new parent & it feels really hard to figure it all out. Whatever it is, I'm here to support you on your journey to feeling better. I make it a priority to acknowledge the strengths & resiliencies you already have &...
I provide secure and HIPPA compliant tele-health counseling sessions and face to face sessions. These tele-health sessions are provided within the privacy of your own home or office, which provides you with a more affordable and convenient way to seek help. It is my passion to reach people who are either too busy or unable for whatever reason to leave their home to receive much needed help. Fac...
I believe that everyone deserves an opportunity to foster an understanding of their own mental health and create insight into what is needed in order to build healthy, personalized approaches to self-care, coping, and communication. Building this type of self-awareness and reaching the point of implementing these skills is often daunting, so connecting with a therapist to support you in process...
If you feel you're too busy or too stuck, too sad or too fearful, too tired or too wired, or too much of anything, we'd like to help you continue in your process of growth and fulfillment. We serve professional adults and university students who would benefit from an optimized, tailored combination of individual and group therapy, both live and via text/audio/video messages. We're creative,...
There may be times when we feel disconnected from others – or worse, ourselves; when we’re overwhelmed and crave calmness and connection; when we feel stuck and desire change but don’t know how to make a move; when we can't manage what we’re feeling or thinking, and it’s too much to carry alone. There may be times when we carry shame and/or self-doubt; when we don’t feel we fit in or are having...
I specialize in Addictions, Codependency, Depression, Anxiety, Domestic Violence, Trauma, Behavioral Issues, and more. My clients struggle with various issues. They are facing ongoing loneliness, sadness, and fear. My clients expect a compassionate space in which to explore their difficulties; unconditional positive regard from me to them. I respect clients where they are in their lives and joi...
Ali is a licensed professional counselor who is also a certified school counselor for grades K-12. Ali specializes in working with children and teens who are having a hard time dealing with and managing their emotions. Ali also works with the adult population to assist with managing a variety of mental health needs such as depression, anxiety and stress. Concerns with just not feeling like...
Do you feel depressed or anxious and without direction? Are you struggling with family relationships or worried about your spouse or child's emotional-behavioral wellbeing?Are you overcome by the stressors of re-entry after incarceration or past unresolved hurts? Understand that happiness is a journey, not just a destination. I applaud you for reaching out and taking this important step to chan...
Life’s journey is long and it can be bumpy. Sometimes we just need someone to talk to. At LifeWorks Counseling Center in Pottstown, PA, we are here to help! We help clients thrive throughout all stages of life to and live with confidence. Lorraine Donnelly, LPC, and Shirley Zagorski, LCSW, deliver high quality psychotherapy services and education to children, adolescents, and adults. We also of...
Have you ever felt stuck, ashamed, embarrassed, guilty, stressed, traumatized or overwhelmed? These are some of the many emotions we can experience on a daily basis throughout our lives. You are not alone. I enjoy working in collaboration with clients in recognizing this, as well as identifying their strengths, working through past events, thoughts, feelings or behaviors, that they have felt ha...
I enjoy working with clients to identify and commit to what's most important in their lives, grow inherent strengths and wisdom in order to meet life's challenges, and explore new possibilities. I believe each person deserves a process of change and healing appropriate their unique life story. My approach is centered on compassion, acceptance, mindfulness, practicality and is often infused with...
"I believe that true change can only come from the feeling of being seen and heard in a relational way. Understanding how we adapt and learn to survive around our wounds is not only a sign of resiliency and strength, but encompasses our greatest capacity for healing. "...
Let's face it. Life can be challenging. More often than not, we are facing an obstacle in our personal or professional life that feels overwhelming and sometimes even paralyzing. However, I believe that there is nothing wrong with you...and there is nothing to "fix!" In fact, these challenges hold enormous beauty and growth when met with love and support. (There's even an academic term for this...
She/Her/Hers. Full Spectrum Counseling of Idaho is a sanctuary for the LGBTQIA+ community and those who love them. As a queer licensed professional counselor, I affirm transgender and BIPOC folx with my whole heart and seek to provide quality, compassionate mental health counseling and support to all those who are systemically oppressed and marginlized. I am a person-centered humanist with an...
