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.
Feeling alone or disconnected despite being in a relationship or in a city of millions? Feeling unfulfilled despite having "it all" or professional success? The human experience is full of complexities and contradictions that can often disrupt our world and lead to suffering. In the midst of distress, seeking therapy is an act of courage and an investment in your wellbeing. Few things are as...
Gail Renwick has a passion and dedication to serve our nation's active military service-members and their families radiates as she unswervingly volunteers her time, talents, knowledge and thousands of dedicated hours to a state of the art military and teaching hospital in Northern Virginia. Gail is a member of the Behavioral Health Consultation and Liaison Services at a hospital where she provi...
I founded Saint Louis Family Counseling because I believe we are all worthy of living meaningful and fulfilling lives. I enjoy working with individuals and couples, adults and adolescents in exploring and writing their next life chapter. You may be seeking counseling because you are aware there is something standing in your way, we could call this “the problem.” Sometimes exploring your...
I specialize in helping individuals who are facing complex situations to build resilience. I empower them to pursue their life goals, and to navigate adverse life events such as the death of a loved one, or having lost a job, a home or a relationship. You can change the course of your life and I am here to support you. During the COVID-19 pandemic, I am providing telehealth services to clients....
**NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS.** I take a person-centered approach to all sessions with the focus being on what you want and what is most important to you. I view my job as helping you to discover the strength that you already have inside of you. We find that strength together and then you learn how to use it every day to overcome life's obstacles. I feel that I am your support along th...
"You are doing the very best you can!" We enter adulthood with a lifetime of experiences-both positive and negative. Is today feeling like a replay of past trauma, relationships struggling, parenting making you feel like a failure, while the voice in your head says, "I am not enough?" My practice is based on the beliefs, “it is never too late” and “we each have infinite worth.” The quality of o...
(Online Sessions Available) I often work with people that are experiencing a loss or other life crisis and want help finding direction. I also work with individuals who are trying to overcome the effects of traumatic childhood experiences, such as physical, emotional or sexual abuse. These experiences can leave us with patterns of behavior that worked in an abusive environment, but don't lead t...
At times, we just need someone to talk to outside of our daily lives. We find ourselves with problems that we may not be able to solve on our own. Sometimes, we need a safe space where we can open-up and gain perspective and confidence. Are you overburdened with caregiver fatigue? Caregivers of all kinds often have self-doubt, guilt and shame about asking for help. Many caregivers just don't kn...
Sometimes, the stress of daily life can exhaust our ability to cope. A child struggling in school, family conflicts, traumatic events, major life transitions, the loss of a loved one, friend, or pet, financial and/or medical issues, pregnancy and the birth of a child—all of these experiences can leave us feeling overwhelmed, helpless, and defeated. From experience and research, we know that...
I work to help people find greater meaning, clarity and purpose - especially at important crossroads of change. Our view of self can be altered through past trauma, divorce, relocation, loss, illness, and new opportunities for growth can be embraced. Symptoms of anxiety, depression, and past trauma can lower motivation and activate old ways that no longer serve you today. I collaborate with you...
Don't go without support during these stressful times. It is easy to get stuck in the mundane and feel like life is stagnant or on hold. The road to life can be met with many obstacles. Some we must learn to accept and some we must conquer. I am here to help facilitate change and help you to move forward from past and current challenges. I assist you in gaining more self awareness and teach you...
* Currently full, email to be placed on Waitlist* I believe that every person has the ability to heal and that power comes from within. I work with individuals and families to help them find peace and strength. I have experience working with women, men and children who have experienced traumatic life events. Depression and anxiety - sadness and fear - are areas that I help clients gain power ov...
I believe psychotherapy is a creative collaboration that promotes unification of mind, body, and spirit and improves one's quality of life. I work with individuals and couples who are dealing with life changes, emotional difficulties, relationship problems, and various psychological conditions. My therapeutic approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness, Meditation, Breathwor...
Do you feel like you are not enough? Is it as though you are perpetually falling short? Is each day becoming increasingly difficult just to get through? You are not alone. Using evidence-based therapy, I can help you learn skills to handle difficult thoughts and feelings as well as take action to build the life you want. Please know that whatever you may be struggling with, you are not broken; ...
Life is often about change, and change can bring feelings of loss, grief, anxiety, exhaustion, or unsettledness. The challenge for each of us is to find the balance; how do we move through the most difficult times, process the places of pain and struggle, and also find the places of joy and the peace that are inherently within each of us? My approach to counseling is both holistic and mindful. ...
