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.
Do you live everyday in a body that you don't like? Does every food decision you make feel stressful and challenging? I want to help you break free from feeling this disappointment, frustration and shame. By breaking away from the diet mentality you will be able to find freedom, enjoyment and acceptance in your body AND food! I'm here to help clients find peace with their bodies and feel freedo...
I treat adolescents, adults, and couples who struggle with family conflict due to addictions, intimacy issues, anxiety, depression, and self-harm issues. I worked in a psychiatric hospital with Individuals recovering from substance use addictions using the 12-Step Recovery model; as well as obsessive-compulsive disorder, borderline personality disorder, and individuals suffering from psychosis ...
Cannot find someone who takes your insurance? Frustrated with calling therapists and not receiving a call back or there being a schedule conflict? Insightful Matters may be the solution for you. Here, you call one number and you are taken care of. You have access to using your insurance if you wish, a full range of therapists to choose from, days & times, as well as specialities. You can check ...
Is your life what you envisioned? Do you feel like you're not living up to your potential? Do you feel lonely? Do you put others before yourself? Would you like to have more internal peace, less stress, more confidence, more connection to others and yourself? Together, we will help you to improve your relationship with yourself and others, and create a sense of meaning and purpose in your life....
Crises, transitions, and old patterns that no longer serve you can be daunting when you try to navigate them alone. I work to support you in discovering what you need and want in your life right now. I offer a kind, nonjudgmental space to attend to all the parts of you that you want to explore. While I work with a wide range of issues in my work with individuals, I specialize in helping folks...
Life can be a struggle because of our internal and interpersonal difficulties. It can also feel daunting to reach out to another for help. The courage it takes to reach out is already the change process in motion in your life. My approach focuses not simply on the shame, guilt, anxieties, doubt and traumas that bring you to psychotherapy, but what is right and where is the glimmer of change in...
Anxiety has hijacked your life. You’re really good at imagining the worst case scenario. Your mind is excellent at anticipating the future, and at replaying things that have already happened. You question whether you are good enough and often feel self-conscious. You overthink everything. And your body buys in to this story – heart racing, shallow breathing, your stomach in knots. All of this...
Welcome to Life Empowerment! Would you like to experience more Satisfaction and Happiness in Life? I offer counseling, coaching, and consulting services for personal/professional well-being in Life ("la Vie"). I am best-suited for those interested in a Coaching-Style of Collaboration and Counseling (i.e. Strength-based, Solution-focused, body-oriented, Cognitive-Behavioral, and Mindfulness-base...
I provide individual psychotherapy services and comprehensive psychological and neuropsychological evaluations for children, adolescents, adults, and elderly populations. The areas of testing address a variety of issues, such as evaluations for academic and learning difficulties, attention deficit problems, executive function struggles, developmental disorders, neurological conditions, memory...
Anxiety, depression, overwhelm and fear are normal responses to a moving Pandemic. Stress can unearth underlying traumas and wounds that may have been dormant for years. Our defense mechanisms may be outdated for the times we are facing. We are all in "Anticipatory Grief", which can trigger atypical grief/trauma responses. Using 30 years of experience in Disaster Mental Health and Trauma work h...
You wanted to have a lasting relationship with your partner and it did not work out. Now you have to be able to deal and heal while co-parenting your children. Your life has taken a turn that you did not foresee and you are having trouble handling the stress, changes, and fluctuation of emotions that come with the transitions while having to muster up the courage to effectively co-parent with y...
My top priority is to provide a safe, supportive environment for anyone struggling with their identity, experiences, or beliefs in addition to other mental health concerns. I work with a variety of issues with a focus on PTSD, depression, anxiety, dissociation, trauma, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, relationship difficulties, spirituality and/or religious trauma in...
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with specialized training conducting psychological assessments of children and adults, identifying and tailoring therapeutic goals to each individual in order to provide compassionate and effective psychotherapy and psychological consultation. I earned my doctorate at UC Berkeley and completed my clinical training, working with children and adults, at the...
Face masks, gloves, and sanitizer. The days begin to blend, the structure fades, the emotions rise. Waking up day after day not knowing what to expect, not knowing what is next, not knowing when this pandemic will reach its end and our families will feel safe again. This is the constant thought that goes through so many people’s minds in the time of social distancing and separation. The emotion...
You are important. You matter. Your feelings matter. Your voice matters. Your story matters. Your life matters. Always. I hold this to be an absolute truth with every client I've met. I want my clients to feel safe, accepted, & understood as they seek growth & healing in their lives. I believe growth & healing can be a very enjoyable process. You will find me utilizing not only traditional talk...
