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.
Beneath all of our disappointments, losses, and heartbreaks, we all want to be valued for who we are, accepted for how we feel, and respected for what we think. I will encourage you to cultivate present moment awareness and self-compassion for the painful difficulties, challenging life circumstances, and to the inner narrative that keeps you stuck in habitual patterns of reacting. While fear an...
My specialty is working with young people. Whether you are a teenager who is struggling with anxiety, bullying, self-esteem, etc. or a young adult who is trying to manage the stressors of a "quarter-life crisis," I am here. The most important thing my clients leave with is the ability to see themselves more clearly, and with more acceptance. They gain the knowledge of how to tackle the obstacle...
My practice is about is about healing and growth; whether you are struggling with an immediate problem or looking for long lasting change. Everyone feels overwhelmed at some point in their life. You may experience changes in your sleep, concentration or mood. You know the worry tape that keeps running in your head and the knot in your stomach that won't go away. I am here to help you discover t...
You don't feel good enough and you've never truly fit in. You're struggling with substance use, addiction, shame, and low self-esteem. Control, perfectionism and rigidity have become ways to manage life. If you're not achieving then you feel worthless. Nothing is good enough! You're harder on yourself than with strangers. You've felt depressed and anxious for as long as you can remember. It's f...
These are unfamiliar times. The unknown can breed anxiety. I am currently offering video or phone sessions to those experiencing difficulties due to covid 19. I am passionate about EMPOWERING others. I believe we all have the capacity for growth and healing when given the chance to be heard, understood, and unconditionally accepted. For over 20 years as a LMFT, I’ve had the privilege and pleasu...
**CURRENTLY AT CAPACITY.** Welcome! You have already shown your courage and determination to achieve a healthier and more fulfilling life. I am honored and privileged to walk with individuals who desire more clarity, support, and encouragement through many of the struggles we experience in this life. I provide client-centered, strength-based psychotherapy for adolescents, adults, and families a...
CONFIDENTIAL PRIVATE PAY SERVICES AT A CONVENIENT TIME AND IN A CONVENIENT LOCATION. If you have fluctuating moods, a dissatisfaction with your relationships and life in general, take a step to actively move into a healthier part of you. We will have important dialogue which assist you to sort and live your priorities. Via mind-body/somatic and psychodynamic approaches, I will help you find you...
In today's generation there are many false standards, stigmas, judgements and morals that we all compare ourselves to. We forget and get lost in who we really are and what we want to bring into our lives and what we don't want to. My goal is to help people get back to their roots and who they truly want to be and also what truly makes them happy. I strongly believe in people being able to...
I work with people, not labels. It’s about you, not a diagnosis. And it’s about me, not a degree. It becomes about us working together for your goals, whatever those are-I can help. We’re so surprised when we feel something but it “doesn’t make sense”. We “should” ourselves & judge. We waste a helluva lot of time doing this. How often have you tried to think yourself out of a feeling? I know!! ...
IMMEDIATE APPOINTMENT AVAILABILITY! Weekend and evening openings! Something that sets me apart from other therapists is that I bring valuable life experience that greatly compliments my therapeutic style. I know first hand personally and professionally, the value in having a safe, warm place to process our daily struggles and I strive to provide that to every one of my clients. My clients find...
I'm a Jungian oriented Board Certified Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor in the states of Connecticut, Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania & Texas. I specialize in relationships, adult attachment anxiety, codependency, childhood trauma (emotional neglect, alcoholism, narcissistic parenting), and major life transitions (times in a person's life which call for deep self-evaluation). I us...
The intention of my work is to support clients to identify, explore, and ultimately transform stuck patterns that create challenges and physical or emotional distress. My clinical work is somatic and relational (supports body-mind-spirit connection). I treat a variety of issues and concerns including but not limited to: anxiety, stress, depression, teen/young adult support, trauma, PTSD,...
I have the most success helping clients determine what stands in the way of their happiness and fulfillment. I help people understand the choices they make and why they make them. I help people through the grieving process and on to the next stage of their lives. I help people do what they have always wanted to do. I have been in practice a long time, I look forward to helping you so pick up th...
I offer therapeutic interventions with warmth and compassion, focusing on strengths to help identify opportunities for change and actualization. My primary areas of experience include depression/anxiety and other mental health concerns, substance use/recovery, and concerns related to gender or sexuality. In addition to treating depression and anxiety, I work with people who have been diagnosed...
Seeking therapy doesn’t mean you’re failing. Instead, it may mean you’re ready for personal growth & lasting transformation. When you feel overwhelmed, on edge, & pressured to “get it right," it’s tough to live the life you imagined. Anxiety gets in the way of trusting yourself & knowing how whole you really are. As humans, we all encounter difficulties -big & small- but you don’t have to face...
