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.
I genuinely believe in a person's ability to grow and change for the better, and I'm here to assist you in that process. Whether you're struggling with relationships, communication skills, depression, anxiety, self-confidence, adult ADHD, unresolved conflicts, or related issues, I'm available to help. I bring years of experience as a therapist and a strong desire to assist you in defining and...
I believe that everyone is doing their best at any given moment and can improve their lives with proper support and resources. Twenty eight years in mental and behavioral health has provided me with a wealth of experience with all ages. I partner with you to reach optimal wellness using a variety of skill sets to draw from including mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational...
Are you desiring more in your life? To increase your awareness and compassion for yourself and for those around you? My deep desire is to help you live out of a space that is based in deep-seated compassion and kindness, and not fear and anxiety. I consider therapy a space for you to be heard in an unbiased, professional, judgment free zone to jointly process and move through your story and pla...
I love helping people address needs related to relationships, family, children, faith, and self-development. I am interested in the intricacies, challenges, and healing of relationships which involves honest appraisal and assessment of interpersonal communications which affect the most important aspects of personhood and human interactions. I enjoy the adventure of accompanying clients as they...
I understand how difficult it is to ask for help for any Alcohol or Substance Use issue! How?...because it took me most of 20 years to do so myself. I also know how Anxiety, Depression and substance use interact, which causes paralyzing results, Why?...because I didn't realize I was self medicating my Anxiety and ultimately making it worse! That's why I have dedication the last 14 years to...
I am intuitive, open minded and direct in my practice. I help people when they are feeling overwhelmed by life and unsure how to move forward. I work with people struggling with their relationships, professional or family stresses and life transitions. As a couples therapist I support partners to improve communication, increase intimacy, identify yearnings, co-parent more effectively and mediat...
I believe that through therapeutic rapport, a relationship develops that can support a person through issues and stressors that may be affecting their lives. No one should have to suffer alone. As an LPC, I am here to help support people in setting goals and working towards achieving them, in a no-pressure, nonjudgmental, safe environment. I have an intuitive and honest approach that allows me...
There is nothing wrong with asking for help and it’s important to remember that. “Asking for help when you need it does not show weakness, it shows tremendous strength”— it takes self-awareness; it takes courage and the willingness to be vulnerable. A great quote by Fred Rogers says, “When we talk about our feelings they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary." **Email is the...
I have experience working with many different client concerns, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, substance use problems and interpersonal/family conflict. I also have particular expertise working with people who have survived some form of trauma, including childhood abuse, sexual assault, interpersonal violence, military trauma and accidents/injury. The effects of trauma are...
It has been awhile since bad things happened to you, but you still feel the effects. Your life is so much better. You made it through the worst of it, yet it could be even better. You are ready to do deep healing, to try something new, and live an amazing life of your own design. I offer you compassion, a supportive relationship for your benefit, and a partnership in your healing process. I use...
You’re exhausted from taking care of so many things all at once (isn’t that how it tends to happen) but when you stop to think of what you just did, even that seems like a blur. You’re on autopilot, stressed out and in your own head (which tends to be pretty negative). Life hasn’t panned out how you thought it would, and it leaves you feeling like it's just not enough. Like you aren't enough. A...
Culturally Competent Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (LMFT), and Master's Level Registered Addiction Specialist (M-RAS). I have over 8 years of experience working with children, adolescents, teens, individuals, couples, and families from Culturally Diverse populations on a wide range of issues and concerns. It is my belief that once the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors ...
I specialize in anxiety, panic disorder, depression, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, relationships, spirituality, and personal transformation, as well as, support with increasing self-esteem with all ages. I have particular interest in matters affecting males, such as PTSD, transition to adulthood and eating disorders. Licensed in the state of Georgia LPC010532 and North Carolina LPC 11468. Heid...
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist I help people with feelings of anxiety, stress, panic, depression and disconnect. You might be struggling with low self worth or a relentless inner critic that affects your relationships or school or work performance. By using a trauma informed approach we uncover what lies underneath allowing for understanding, access to compassion and the easing of...
Do you feel unheard? Disconnected? Always on edge? Haunted by the past? You are not alone. Compassion and learning to trust are keys to building strength, feeling confident, healing from past trauma, no longer living in fear, and feeling empowered to become the amazing person you already are inside. It's difficult to do this on one's own - and you shouldn't have to. We will work together to hel...
