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.
Hello. I am a licensed clinical professional counselor in Portland who currently provides infant mental health to parents and caregivers, along with child and family therapy for children up to twelve years of age. I also provide individual therapy to adults. I believe the connection that is forged during the therapeutic process between myself and the client lends itself for change, insight, gro...
Searching for the right counselor can be exhausting! Receive personalized care & an immediate appt with a warm caring counselor. Sometimes life is hard and making sense of everything we are feeling can be completely overwhelming and confusing. At times we just need a safe, non-judgemental place to process everything we are thinking and feeling. I use practical, proven techniques that will help ...
We are living in unpredictable times which can cause children and adolescents and adults to suffer higher levels of stress and trauma, even beyond the "normal" every day stressors and past issues. Now, parents, teachers, and kiddos are walking through deciding what the upcoming school year will look like, how to handle emotional and behavioral problems, work decisions, relationship challenges, ...
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and a Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT). In Michigan, I worked at an elementary school with children who had mood disorders, trauma and behavioral issues which were impacting them in school. I also worked with adults and couples who were struggling with depression, anxiety and communication barriers. In Illinois, I wor...
Non judgement and unconditional acceptance are the cornerstones of my practice. My strength is looking at each client's issues as opportunities for learning. Body centered education, teaching how emotional feelings become feelings in the body, is emphasized. Learning from my client's current awareness is the goal in any session. My work is non-religious but spiritual. My intention is to have ea...
Please note, I am currently not accepting new clients. If you're interested in waiting for me, please email me at [email protected]. I will be unable to respond unless contacted directly through that email. I work with adults and couples, who may be experiencing depression, anxiety, relationship/communication/trust/parenting struggles, and trauma. My approach is straight-forward,...
I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker specializing in all aspects of older adults issues surrounding the challenges of aging and caregiving. I help people embrace and optimize their aging experience by utilizing compassionate and empathetic approach with realistic feedback guided by your needs, values, culture and self-determination. I provide a comfortable and safe therapeutic...
One of the most challenging thing to do is to make a commitment, and to stick to it! Despite this challenge, we are asking you to make a commitment to yourself! If you have realize you are not ok, and don't want to stay in that not okay space, let us help. Therapist Without Borders boast a passionate staff, who are all about helping and committed to walking with you on your journey. We sit with...
I believe that the foundation upon which an individual's emotional, psychological, and physical health may thrive is determined by the strength of that individual's relationship with "self". My treatment style is holistic and integrated, its core components being that of empathy, authenticity, and collaboration. My areas of practice include relational issues experienced throughout the lifespan,...
I believe that working with the whole person - body, mind, spirit- is essential for finding peace and full potential after trauma. I believe that people don't need to suffer as we do and that each individual holds key resources to enable a better life despite traumatic experiences. My 20+ years of clinical experience, along with my yoga teaching certification, offers a solid and unique approach...
To some degree, most of us think we are not good enough or worthy enough, or lovable, etc. These negative messages were received when we were young, and even though not true, they are with us today. They are painful, we tend to run from them. We wear masks to hide them from others. It's emotional trauma and no-one gets by unscathed. Those emotions affect how we feel about ourself and our life, ...
Therapy is a partnership. I believe it is important to build a relationship with my client. It is my intent to provide a safe space to work together. I believe it is helpful to assist clients with acknowledging feelings and noticing thoughts with a commitment to actions that align with what is important to the client. I believe in the client's own healing capacity with work on core beliefs abou...
The goal of my practice is to improve the quality of life of my clients and assist them reach their full potential and personal goals. Specializing in family and couple therapy. I also specialize in depression and anxiety. The ideal client will be dedicated to their own treatment and have a strong desire to feel better. Together with my client we work as a team to achieve the therapeutic goals ...
"I am not what happened to me. I am what I choose to become." ~ Carl Jung. Do you feel overwhelmed, have pain, grief, anxiety, depression, or unseen shadows that are keeping you from stepping through to better choices, relationships, and making yourself matter in your own life? Do you hunger for more purpose, fulfillment, and nurturing relationships instead of dissonance, exhaustion, and...
My patients often face crises in their relationships with their wives and husbands and/or their children, friends or employers so seek advice about how to manage that turmoil. Some feel abandoned and alone. Others believe friend and family have harmed or limited them. Many feel regret about how they have engaged with others but many also feel abandoned and depressed, anxious and filled with...
