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.
Whether you are going through a difficult life transition or just feeling stressed and unhappy in your personal life, I am here to help support you with what you need. My hope is to help individuals find the strength within themselves. I work with individuals to help them increase coping skills with everyday stressors and challenges. I provide therapeutic services to individuals, couples and...
**I'm not currently accepting new clients.** I specialize in women’s mental health and provide supportive, strengths-based therapy for women dealing with a variety of issues. I know you are the expert on your own life and I view therapy as a collaborative process to help deepen your awareness and understanding. I incorporate elements of many types of therapy, including psychodynamic and cogniti...
You may feel desperate, alone, and misunderstood. You feel like you are floating in the bottom of a lake and cannot see the light above you. Everyday, you feel like you are just going through the motions. If this describes you, then I may be the therapist for you. In my ten years of experience, I have helped people like you reach their potential and achieve the recovery that they needed. There ...
Welcome! Congratulations on taking a new step to improve your life! I believe that at some point, everyone needs someone to talk with and encourage them as they navigate and grow. As a psychotherapist, it is my goal to create a safe, judgement-free environment for you to explore your current issues. I will be there to help you navigate, as well as support and challenge you. I find that therapy ...
Over the past 35 years, I've had the privilege of working with individuals in a multitude of environments from residential facilities to outpatient community mental health clinics. My experience has taught me the importance of respecting one's humanity through the use of a compassionate, nonjudgemental, and supportive approach. It is my firm belief that we all have the capacity for change. Ther...
My treatment approach is best described as strength-based. I believe that we come to even our most challenging moments, with the best of intentions. When a client chooses me as their therapist, they provide themselves with a dedicated, judgment-free professional who believes in their ability to guide their own journey. If you are at your most vulnerable or in the darkest of places, there is alw...
We all deserve to feel safe and at peace in the world. Trauma can include any experience that has been overwhelming or where you felt out of control. If unresolved, the effects of trauma can explain a variety of emotional and physical symptoms: chronic tension or anxiety, depression, distrust, reacting to loved ones with anger, absent-mindedness, difficulty setting boundaries or asking for what...
I look forward to assisting you on your journey to personal growth, self-discovery and exploration. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who has worked within the mental health field for over twelve years. I work with adults, young adults, and couples to instill hope and a more meaningful sense of self. I have supported many families and couples to improve communication while creating a safe...
Let's untie your emotional knots by discovering new ideas and solutions. We can lessen your burden and reveal new ways forward. Having a trusted, non-judgmental professional in whom to confide can make a big difference. Feel free to call and we can chat for a few minutes for free. At times, we may feel uptight, overwhelmed, or confused. Spending time talking with an objective, caring profession...
We all need help at one time or another. Feeling connected and supported is important for positive emotional health and growth. I have extensive experience working with children, adolescents, and adults in clinical and educational settings. For the past 30 years, I have been a psychotherapist, board-certified art therapist, counselor, learning specialist and educator at many agencies and school...
I offer a non-judgmental approach to doing therapy and strive to make sure that your treatment needs are meet with our team at Kenneth M. Adams and Associates. I have been doing assessments and therapy Since 1981 and currently specialize with adults who are looking to overcome sex and porn addiction, infidelity issues, spouse or partner trauma, and parental enmeshment. Myself along with the...
With a compassionate and sensitive approach to the individuals journey in life, we make it a priority to fully understand the nature of our clients concerns and experiences. Our hope is that our clients feel completely heard and develop a sense of trust in the therapy process....
The connection between client and therapist is the main factor necessary for successful therapeutic change. I will help you clarify essential goals, that once achieved will lead to you firing me. By being "client-centered", our sessions will be led by you and I will walk with you during your journey, adding evidence-based information, posing insight-oriented questions and helping present relati...
You have a big heart and devote much of your time to improving the lives of others - you might even center your career around this. Yet you find yourself consumed by inner doubts, fears, and worries. You have a sense that you’re never doing enough, helping enough, or getting things exactly right. You find yourself staying up at night re-hashing what went wrong and how much you need to do tomorr...
I have 18 years of experience in delivering mental health services. I have a passion to work with people who are undergoing major changes in their lives. Divorce is hard, losing a parent due to change in custody, and adjusting to a new blended family can introduce stress on anyone. I have a laid back, nonjudgmental approach when it comes to discussing challenges that arise in our lives. I have ...
