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.
( English | español ) Do you experience intense emotions and don’t understand why? Do you find yourself feeling sad, angry, irritated, and annoyed? Or perhaps you feel riddled with anxiety and panic. Have you ever wondered if the trauma or life events that you have experienced are impacting your quality of life? Perhaps you are tired of being hijacked by your emotions, and long to find inner...
Hello! To say my life has been interesting is an understatement. If it's unusual or a rare thing it's most likely happened to me or I've helped someone dealing with it. In order to be a well-rounded therapist, I have worked in state agencies, schools, and now for myself. I dedicated five years to fulfil contracts with the military (all over the world) to assist active duty and their families. I...
Most of us, at one point or another, feel stuck, are ready for a change, and realize we can't do it on our own. Although it isn't always easy, reaching out for help is one of the best things we can do to care for ourselves. My goal is to help you recognize and address past and present difficult situations that keep you stuck in unhealthy patterns, preventing you from being the best version of...
I see counseling as a collaborative and dynamic process in which you and I come to understand and trust one another, work as a team to explore and define the present problem, situations, and concerns, develop future goals for an improved life, and work in a systematic fashion toward realizing those goals. I focus on child and adolescent clients with social and anger management concerns, among...
There comes a time in all of our lives when there is great benefit in reaching out to someone trained and dedicated to helping us understand ourselves. Our professional therapists work toward the achievement of agreed-upon goals within the counseling process. Counseling focuses on problem areas such as marriage, parent-child relationships, child/adolescent adjustment, step-family relationships,...
**Currently not accepting any new clients** Do you ever find yourself thinking, "I'm so stressed out and overwhelmed, I thought being a mom would be so different, that this would be such a magical time and it's not." "I'm feeling so alone and fearful, will I ever feel better or even normal again?" Too fearful of the feelings, that others will judge you or have so much shame or guilt that you ca...
I like to think of therapy as a time to gain perspective. I think people can gain a "bird's eye view" perspective of their own life from therapy. Most individuals that I have helped come to therapy because they are "stuck". Maybe, they are stuck in the same behaviors or thoughts happening over and again. Maybe, they are stuck in the same situations, a pattern of anxiety or unhappiness. Therapy ...
"You don't have to have it figured out to move forward." I strive to provide client-centered and compassionate care to individuals of all ages, couples, and families. I believe that at the heart of good client care is a healthy therapeutic relationship. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and I am trained in eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) and utilize trauma-informed...
Do you often find that you are incredibly hard on yourself? As a parent? As a husband or wife? As a student or employee? Do you feel like you are repeating the same patterns in your life or there is a behavior that you can't change either in yourself or your child? By engaging in therapy, my intention is to align with you and to create a space where you feel free of judgement, compassion and sa...
In life we have joyful and enlightening experiences, and painful challenges that are best handled with help. Therapy helps you build awareness and increase your ability to deal with problems of life like depression, anxiety or fear. Counseling, enables you to recover the joy of life. We provide an atmosphere of understanding and trust where we listen empathetically to understand your perspectiv...
I have 20 plus years of experience as a clinical social worker in the mental health field. I have worked primarily with ages 18-up. I have worked with clients with various issues; such as, depression, anxiety, trauma , and grief. I am excited about bringing my passion to help others help themselves. I am a client centered and client focused therapist. I meet the client where they are and help...
Are you or your child experiencing frustration that affects work or academic performance, interferes with the ability to perform at one's level of potential, and/or adversely impacts well-being? Recognizing that you or your child may have learning difficulties or other challenges (e.g., focus, organization, memory) that hinders success can be very stressful and confusing. Yet, these experiences...
Our mission is to provide effortlessly accessible behavioral health services to the community in an environment that is safe, warm, inviting, and secure. To remove the fear, shame, inadequacy, and hopelessness that prevents individuals from seeking help while addressing the client’s lack of insight and providing mental health awareness....
The coronavirus is continuing to impact our communities, as a therapist, I am very concerned about the mental health, well-being and safety of our families, friends and neighbors. Many of those I have met with are experiencing increased anxiety, stress, loneliness and depression. In an effort to help those who are struggling, I am continuing to see clients and I am accepting new clients. I am...
Video Therapy Available. Are you looking for a therapist to assist you with life's difficult challenges or struggling to see your full potential? The reality is we all go through times that seem cloudy and hard to manage. Stark Therapy can assist you through those tough times. Through our therapeutic relationship we will identify the positive and negative patterns in your life, empowering you t...
