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.
Kathleen South is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 27 years of social work experience. She received her Masters Degree in Social Work from the University of Alabama. Kathleen has extensive experience in providing behavioral health services to individuals, families, schools in the following clinical areas: Adjustment disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Sexual Trauma, Anger issues, Po...
When we sit down together, I won't tell you your problems or exactly how to fix them. My mission is to enable and empower you with the tools you need to live a life without regrets. You are not your problems, your past, your situation, or what you've heard about yourself. I am here to help you move beyond whatever is holding you back, and support you in a life you are proud of. I've worked with...
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 15 years of experience working with children 5+, teens, adults, couples and families. In addition to my education I've gained life experience having grown up in a military family and traveling all over the United States as well as throughout Europe, South Africa, and Mexico. I thoroughly enjoy helping people and have a broad base of therapy...
Hello! I am Jenny, a licensed professional counselor that thoroughly enjoys working with people that have a desire to grow and work toward their goals. Using a compassion and client-focused approach, I work with clients in all walks of life, going through a variety of challenges. Therapy is a relationship that involves effort from both client and therapist, and I work with my clients every step...
It’s just about as important as brushing your teeth, maybe more. Mental Health. Your mental health. The ability to not just function in the world, but thrive. To have a full range of emotions that you are comfortable with engaging. To look forward to the day with anticipation and excitement. To feel driven, excited, connected, and at peace on this roller coaster we call life. To know yourself,...
I am a skilled clinician with experience working with clients ranging from children & adolescence through adulthood. I have over 18 years experience in outpatient and inpatient settings seeing clients with a wide range of mental health diagnosis. I seek to help clients' negotiate difficulties and optimize their functioning using validation, a person-centered approach, as well as various evidenc...
New couples are often reluctant to seek help. Be it stigma surrounding couple's therapy or feeling like they are "not old enough," couples often wait until resentment and unhappiness have grown to distressing levels before reaching out. This has only become more true as more folx are spending time at home due to the COVID pandemic. According to relationship expert Dr. John Gottman, couples ofte...
Therapy offers a new way of being in one’s own skin. There is no other experience quite like it—two people in deep inquiry into how you can move through the world in the way you most want. I’ll companion you in thinking and feeling our way through the inner thickets of what most confounds you. We’ll clarify what’s most important to you in this life, understand exactly how you get stuck, and loc...
I am unapologetically Christian! Yet, I am open to counsel any of God’s creation Christian or not. I am able to separate my personal beliefs from my professional ethics. My desire is to use my education and life experiences to bring health and healing to the masses, while honoring our Heavenly Father through my faith and works (James 2:26). I firmly believe that God will use our trials & tests ...
My passion is helping lost people reconnect with their deepest selves. I'll help you power through obstacles and achieve your dreams. We'll explore various cutting-edge, scientifically proven approaches to find your perfect fit and address your unique needs. We'll restore and develop your self-awareness to identify your most important priorities. I'll help you work through past trauma to build...
The goal of my practice is to help individuals and families navigate life's stressors using mindfulness and acceptance-based treatments that are supported by research. Whether it is adjusting to a new phase in life, coping with a major health issue, or feeling stuck in unhealthy patterns, I aim to help my clients gain a deeper understanding of their struggles, respond to their experience with...
I am passionate about learning about you and providing the support and resources you need to have a better quality of life. We shouldn't have to go through this life feeling distressed, alone, scared, or helpless. I have had the honor to work compassionately alongside clients impacted by cancer, grief, spiritual concerns, homelessness, trauma, oppression, marginalization, sexual violence and...
Therapy is something I believe we all can benefit from at some point and time in our lives. It is a place and space where we can unload all that we carry day-to-day, whether it be work, family stressors or past traumas. In taking the time to pause and build trust together, we get the opportunity to explore who we truly are and what we might want or need for ourselves and those we love. I come...
Everyone is destined to experience stress, loneliness, loss, illness, pain, self-defeating choices, uncertainty, relationship or work problems. Sometimes it's hard to know when to ask for help. Seeking therapy does not mean there is something wrong with us. Many individuals are concerned about getting labeled with a mental illness because they are struggling with life issues, traumatic events o...
Life is meant to be lived fully, but often there are circumstances that get in the way of our ability to engage at the level that we want to. Whether that is a trauma or loss or a major life stressor that has made life seem unbearable, you can receive help and there is hope of moving forward and living life to the fullness of your potential. My counseling practice stems from the belief that eac...
