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.
My approach to psychological healing is integrative, mixing psychodynamic, mind/body, transpersonal, mindfulness, and CBT approaches to psychotherapy. My philosophy of therapy stresses respect for the client and the client’s experience. Therapy often involves the exploration of family of origin issues and the impact of old conditioning on current functioning. I also emphasize the importance of...
My commitment is to meet each client where they are in their life struggle, provide empathy, collaborate with each client and guide them through the process of self-actualization to achieve independence and competence to live a meaningful life by providing the tools that they need to deal with, manage and or overcome the situation that is causing the imbalance. Currently accepting new clients! ...
At Sagestone, we respect and acknowledge the vital aspects of your life and take a "whole you" approach. We use empathy, compassion, and curiosity to better understand you and your needs. We listen. We share our experience, "know how", and provide thought-provoking, substantive, and practical process. We provide support that fosters safety, curiosity, and growth. We meet you where you are, in t...
( English | español ) Life is like a book - some chapters are more emotional than others while others are more challenging to get through. Different life events or situations can cause shorter or longer chapters. And for working professionals, it seems like the everyday routine is one long overwhelming book. The need to manage so much responsibility, family, relationships, finances, professiona...
Our search for a meaningful life of purpose, joy and connection motivate us to seek support through therapy. Naturally, we all have areas in our lives that could benefit from our attention and strengthening. The process of self-understanding and change can be challenging to do alone. I place great value in the therapeutic exchange, which holds the potential for growth and self-transformation. I...
It's more important now than ever to get support. I'm highly skilled at helping clients address trauma, adjust to change, overcome intimate and family relationship difficulties, attachment issues, and anxiety. I work collaboratively—a strong connection between therapist and client is the foundation of good therapy. Listening deeply to clients, I draw on 30 years as a somatic practitioner and us...
When we are handed the pieces to the puzzle that is our life, rarely are we provided a picture to guide us where to put them. Not knowing what the end result will be can cause frustration and lead to a feeling of helplessness or hopelessness. Through the use of integrated therapy techniques, I can introduce you to a new perspective or tools that you can use immediately to experience relief. I...
Do you feel exhausted before you even start your day? Are you restless in bed and wish there were a way to finally get a good night’s sleep? I am a UCLA-trained clinical psychologist, author, and professor who specializes in the evidence-based treatment of insomnia, anxiety, trauma, and depression and have helped countless individuals overcome the challenges they are facing by learning how to...
Now and then everyone needs a little help and support to deal with life's curves, valleys, hills, and potholes. Feeling sad, stuck, or anxious? Struggling with an unexpected change or loss? Is a past experience impacting the joy in your life? If you choose to work with me, I'll partner with you to tap into your strengths and values to find ways of dealing with life's challenges that work for yo...
My therapeutic style is laid back, prioritizing the counseling relationship over techniques as a primary catalyst for change as research consistently shows this to be one of the most significant factors for positive client outcomes. After establishing goals to pursue sessions focus on generating insights and reframing counterproductive perspectives on given subjects. I believe that the answers ...
With an 80% success rate for people who follow the prescribed steps, enjoy affordable phone counseling & support services! Full Counsel Ministries offers counseling services at a very affordable rate for those seeking personal counseling, spiritual counseling or pre-marital and post marriage counseling or healing from past hurts, or family and individual counseling. If you are looking for...
Does life often seem stuck in patterns that repeat over and over? Feel powerless or helpless to change that experience? Do you frequently feel anxious, depressed, overwhelmed, self-conscious, or fearful? Ever wonder why you feel the way you feel, and think the way you think, and why it is so hard to make permanent change? Do you want more control, insight, and power to achieve personal...
( English | español ) You are too familiar with stress, worry, and anxiety - even overthinking. Are you feeling lonely, inadequate, socially anxious, even panicky? Sick and tired of living constantly anxious and fearful? You can be helped to grow and expand into a state of freedom, self-confidence, and empowerment to live a life worth living. Avoidance and self-medicating anxiety with...
I started my career as a therapist in inpatient psychiatric hospitals and worked for several years with people suffering from a range of symptoms and illnesses, many of whom had significant trauma histories. My experience has solidified a firm belief that everyone deserves to heal and feel joy, no matter what has happened to them or what they have done to cope. My philosophy as a therapist is t...
ADHD Authority, Harvard Professor, Psychiatrist Dr. Ned Hallowell, "If you have a chance to work with Kristin, don't think twice. I have referred clients to her and can tell you, she has magic. Not only does she have all the knowledge she needs, but she has the knack, the understanding & natural empathy of one who has been there, of one who really burns to make sure others do not suffer the way...
