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 specialize in supporting clients who struggle with feeling connected to themselves and their loved ones, who feel lost, overwhelmed, or stuck. Low self-worth/esteem, unresolved pain or relationship issues, guilt, shame, and beliefs that keep you small, can be hard to change on your own. They often lead to symptoms of anxiety, depression, anger, over-functioning/perfectionism, or shutting down...
I am an over 50 years young, divorced, faith based, a confidential and compliant, clinical counselor and breast cancer survivor, with a successful new private practice, in the DMV ( District of Columbia and Maryland). I welcome clergy, celebrities, and the very special everyday client, that simply needs someone to talk too. Talk To Me Inc is here...to help and respectfully help and empower the...
Please Note: I unfortunately am not able to accept additional clients at this time. I specialize in working with teens, college students, and adults who are struggling with anxiety, relationships, LGBTQ+ issues, trauma, and concerns related to eating disorders and body image. My style of therapy is engaging, interactive, and authentic. I invite humor and creativity into the therapy space. With...
[ I AM NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. Please check back in the future as this may change. ] I treat adults and my specialties include mental health disorders, anxiety related disorders, relationship difficulties, codependency, grief/loss, trauma, gender issues and general life challenges. I offer a blended treatment style which includes but is not limited to strength based treatment,...
You're a badass go-getter, motivated by working towards your life's goals, but something feels stuck or slows your progress. Your life is mostly together, but you're dealing with anxiety, low-self esteem, or negative self-talk pretty regularly. Maybe you feel like it's hard to form relationships with others around you. There's a chance social media makes you feel you're not good enough. Maybe y...
Specializing in home visits to clients who's medical diagnosis/diagnoses will require major life changes and adjustments including lack of mobility, a move from home to a care facility, and assistance with how to help themselves, family, and loved ones understand, adjust to their physical and emotional needs, and provide appropriate support. Clients will receive confidential counseling with the...
Do you feel constantly overwhelmed by the stress and heartbreak of everyday life (especially during COVID)? Does the pain you see at work, at school, or in your personal relationships threaten to steal your capacity for joy and peace? Have you experienced profound loss or trauma that makes it difficult to believe in any good in the world? Mark Epstein writes, "When we stop distancing ourselves...
( English | español ) It is not easy to look for help. Especially when we feel overwhelmed with pain, suffering, and confusion. We all deserve to enjoy life, healthy sexuality and nurturing relationships. You are not alone in this journey of finding the best way to be a human being and be free of unnecessary suffering. I believe you have the answers you are looking for and I can support you in...
Browsing for a therapist AGAIN? This isn't the first time you've looked for someone to talk to. You can't seem to shake the feeling that something is wrong with you no matter what you try! Self help books, podcasts, and motivational Instagram posts are not quite cutting it. You've tried figuring this out on your own but you still end up here, searching for a therapist. Your emotions are all ove...
My approach to the therapeutic relationship is one of compassion, openness, and focus on all facets of each individual or relationship. I believe the honoring of our most authentic and vulnerable selves is what brings us the most clarity, and frees us of our shame, fear, and doubt. We are able to show up more fully in our lives and relationships when we take a holistic approach to our healing, ...
Currently accepting clients. If seeking support, please complete the request initial intake form at https://healingrootsmh.com/request-initial-appointment. I specialize in working with anxiety disorders, adolescents with a range of challenges/explorations, as well as those who identify as LGBTQIA+. I has worked with clients with a large array of diagnoses including anxiety and depression,...
I like working with individuals with a wide array of problems including: depression, anxiety, anger, trauma, relationship problems, behavioral disorders, substance abuse, impulse control problems, low self-esteem, low self-confidence, family problems, life skills deficits, and problems with decision-making. I have an eclectic approach and I am skilled at cognitive-behavioral therapy, interperso...
I am devoted to guiding those that are called to improve their lives, whether it is to become the first in their family to be a college graduate, to rise to the challenge of becoming a professional in their field of choice, or to overcome years of negative self esteem. My clients want to find positive connection with themselves, their partners, their families, and communities. My clients have...
Psychotherapy is most commonly sought in response to pain caused by symptoms such as depression, anxiety, compulsions, relationship troubles, low self-esteem, and dissociation. Many people are surprised to learn that symptoms point the way to emotional skills that are yet to be sufficiently developed. Developing these skills occurs as we shift our orientation to exploring experience rather than...
I believe a client innately possesses the strengths necessary to live a happy and fulfilling life. My goal is to foster those strengths and help clients develop individualized coping strategies to take on life’s challenges. I encourage children and adolescents to explore emotions, social skills, and strengths in a safe environment. Through a therapeutic relationship with the client and their...
