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.
Comfortable, professional: your space to heal. I started Pro-Active Counseling to help people like you who experience Anxiety, Depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder, and other mental/emotional health challenges to find healing and healthier living. As you face day-to-day stressors, worries, or fears, or you encounter struggle, trauma, or trouble, our weekly appointments can help you process w...
Our natural state is one of balance and harmony. Many life conditions can throw us off kilter from time to time or even for years. Sometimes, life can be darkened by depression, agitated by anxiety, or even rageful with anger. Our nervous system could be highly dysregulated from immense or even small traumas in life. When we experience these states or life conditions, they can become obstacles ...
Therapy is difficult and making the first step to find the right professional to help you better understand yourself and your world can be a daunting task! I firmly view therapy as a partnership between myself and the client with the fit or relationship between us being incredibly important. We will work together to identify and manage problematic behaviors, patterns, and relationships. Your...
"Life is not what it's supposed to be. It's what it is. The way you cope with it is what makes the difference." I am a Marriage Family Associate that specializes in relationship and intimacy issues, sex therapy, infidelity and sex and porn addiction . As a therapist I work collaboratively with my clients to facilitate recognition of their strengths so they can actualize self-growth, meet therap...
Hi! My name is Nikki Barlia. We all need help to navigate the hurdles life throws our way, and we need someone trustworthy to walk alongside us on the journey. I enjoy helping clients improve their lives by overcoming anxiety, building healthy relationships, finding purpose, lowering stress levels, and increasing self-esteem. I believe that the relationship between therapist and client is the m...
Counseling is an opportunity to walk alongside someone struggling with issues that are common to humans, but impacting them in a particular way. I consider it an honor to be invited into another's thought life and I seek to offer perspective, provide encouragement, and nurture growth through difficult circumstances. I have my Master's of Social Work and additional training in biblical counselin...
How are you functioning in your life? In your relationships? Are you joyful, confident, optimistic? Or are you feeling stuck, sad, frustrated, or lonely? Relationships are the primary force in our lives; without healthy relationships our lives suffer. Because relationships are so important, the way we attach to others is within those relationships, and how we create healthy attachments is...
I'm looking forward to assist adults of any age, background, religion, race and gender in making positive changes for a better life, achieving their full potencial, career goals, improving their adjustment, coping and life skills. I make sure that each client receives respect, understanding, high quality professional services and the best possible outcome. I have experience in working with...
Ahhh, life! Such an ever-winding road of highs, lows, twists, and turns! It can also overwhelm, confuse, and frustrate the best of us. We may feel like the demands become too great and we find ourselves in a rough patch struggling to find the balance needed to restore our peace of mind. Is this you? I am here to offer guidance, help you get to the heart of the matter, and provide strategies to...
I specialize in psychotherapy to treat grief and loss, issues surrounding terminal or chronic medical issues, trauma, and depression. Life comes with loss and change: the death of a loved one, the loss of health - such as being diagnosed with a life altering condition - or a breakup, to name a few. Dealing with any loss and adjusting to major change often negatively affects us, and our emotiona...
What challenges are you facing ? What seems to be holding you back from obtaining what you really want from life? I offer a holistic approach to emotional and mental and behavioral health care, and work to provide empathy and understanding . My goal is to provide a warm peaceful environment so clients, can focus on their own personal growth and empowerment. I would like to help you deal with...
When difficult things happen--trauma, loss, extreme stress--our brains and bodies have an amazing capacity cope; for example, we are flooded with adrenaline to help us survive or we go into shock to protect from the depths of loss. However, sometimes events overwhelm all our capacities, and we get stuck in those events. Using both talk therapy and EMDR, I can help you understand how your mind a...
If you are struggling and you are not sure what to do or where to start, you are exactly where you need to be. Whether it is your family, friends, relationships, work, school, or just not feeling like you- we can tackle it together! Therapy is an opportunity for you to talk about or express whatever is bothering you, however big or small. Therapy is work, and I will not only empower you, but...
I am Dr. Lovette Ego: Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor, Certified Death & Grief counselor, Certified Addiction Recovery Specialist, Marriage & Family counselor. Family means the world to me, therefore I love working with families, Integrated families, and married couples on various issues such as infidelity, depression, grief, and emotional issues. Experience includes: Families with alcohol...
Hi! I'm Kate and I have a special interest in working with young women dealing with anxiety, work/life balance, & relationship issues. I especially enjoy working with people struggling with the effects of physical, sexual, and emotional abuse (romantic or familial), toxic romantic relationships, or those dealing with strenuous, intrusive, or difficult mother/adult-child relationships. I believe...
