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.
Are you functioning in your life but underneath having feelings of anxiety, depression, self criticism, or despair? Are you experiencing confusion and conflict in your relationships? Perhaps you feel anxious most days, want a relationship, deal with current or past trauma or adversity, or struggle to make big decisions in your life? Therapy can help. Through exploration, my clients are able to...
The heart and soul of how I help others is as a counselor who meets clients where they are in life, relationships, struggles, and so on - with the goal of gaining your trust and helping move you through discouraging and challenging circumstances, while sharing in God's reality for your life. I believe in the value of working through personal problems and issues in the context of stronger...
You've tried everything and your child is still scared or angry and think they can't change. I work with children ages 3-13 to feel better and get along. They're not to blame for what's happened in their lives but do need to take responsibility for their actions. I support kids in not feeling broken or thinking they are "bad". I use play, art projects and stories to help them express feelings. ...
Would you like more support during these difficult times? Are you looking to better manage stress and cultivate more joy, compassion, authenticity, connection and meaning? Personal resiliency can be nurtured through practices and strategies that also support relationships and harness energy needed to move though obstacles and creative blocks. I believe that by deepening awareness and wisdom we ...
Are you struggling in your relationships or simply with being happy and confident in your own skin? Have you experienced something that you have been unable to heal from on your own? I have experience working with a wide-range of clientele - children, adolescents, families, as well as individual adults - but I am especially passionate about working with children/adolescents, young adults, women...
Sundy is a holistic practitioner with a therapeutic approach to dealing with anxiety and trauma. Her experience and compassionate understanding can guide you through life's many challenges such as trauma, divorce, parenting, loneliness and unexpected events. She teaches her clients the lasting effects of how to build coping skills for living a peaceful and harmonious life. Sundy’s office, Grace...
A primary goal of therapy is to help people lead and experience life as fully as possible. Unfortunately, depression, anxiety, and other difficult emotions can get in the way of living well. My hope is to build a working relationship with each individual and bring about deeper insight, create new experiences, and develop more effective ways of coping. For over 20 years, I have worked in a varie...
It would be remiss of me to not acknowledge the concern on everyone's minds right now, COVID-19. Uncertainty abounds. It seems many people are going on with their lives and being quite creative in how they are dealing and coping with this real threat. However, for someone with chronic or pre-COVID-19 anxiety, depression, or other challenge, the constant threat can make it harder to function. Ma...
I specialize in guiding anxious, depressed and/or chronically ill women to healing. Are you tired of having no energy, pushing yourself through your life, feeling disconnected and lonely? Let’s get to the root cause of your issues. There are different reasons you could be feeling crummy (past trauma, stress, poor sleep, nutritional deficiencies, food sensitivities, relationship problems, poor s...
I enjoy working with children, adolescents, families, and adults (preschool-age 80+). I am fortunate to have helped individuals over the past 20+ years as they strive to overcome life's challenges and access life's joys. While a variety of therapy techniques that I am trained in can be of value, clients and I select the ones that they find to be most helpful to them personally. I primarily see...
I genuinely care about working with others who are striving to find happiness. I work with individuals of all ages and couples who might be struggling to reach resolution, accept themselves, or find internal peace of mind. I am partial to using a creative and experimental approach with clients. However, depending on their situation, I'm more than happy to make adjustments as needed. My services...
Are you ready to resolve the issues that are creating the same conflicts in your life or relationship, again and again? You need more than someone to just listen. Let’s dig in. Let’s go deep to rethink core beliefs, about yourself or your relationship. I use EMDR to help individuals resolve the negative core self-beliefs created by painful experiences in the past. As new, healthier beliefs emer...
Change begins with a wish. Maybe this is your first time seeking therapy. Or maybe something has happened in your life that's thrown you for a loop or left you spinning out of control. Therapy gives you the insight to see your patterns, values and needs, and the tools to create genuine and lasting change. I consider it a privilege to be able to help you meet your wish for a calmer, more...
Hello, and thank you for taking the time and having the courage to seek out a counselor! To help you find your best fit, I work with adolescents and adults, as individuals, couples, and groups. I work with people dealing with depression, anxiety, relationship conflict, grief/loss, suicide/self-harm, delinquency issues, parenting, self-esteem, and abuse/neglect. While I specialize in Christian...
Whatever brings you here, we can take a look at it together and get to a place that's better for you. My job is to collaborate with you using research-backed therapy practices to help you clarify your needs, enhance your skills, and gain new understanding about whatever is challenging you. A little about my style: I believe in the power of teamwork; you're not alone in this, you'll have me as y...
