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.
Finding a therapist that you feel comfortable with, and connected to is key to a positive and successful therapy experience. Finding one that specializes in your areas of concern is equally important. My primary interest is in helping children, adolescents, and their parents heal and grow through the therapy experience. Play therapy is one form of therapy that I find very beneficial in my work....
Reaching out for help can be a very scary thing! You are making a positive first step in getting the help you or your child/adolescent needs. I hope to provide a caring, safe environment where trust can be built so healing can begin. I want to help you or your child/adolescent overcome the challenges and stress of life by listening, showing care and compassion and strengthening your coping skil...
Life has sure gotten complicated! Even the things that once were predictable or even routine are complicated. As people we try to avoid things that are left up in the air especially big important things. Our Jobs, school for our kids, sports, celebrations and even seeing our family and friends are up in the air. We are left re-visioning our lives. So support is needed now more than ever. Stress...
Are change and uncertainty making you feel anxious? Do you feel that it's a struggle to work through challenges in your life? If you are tired of trying to make things better on your own, I am here to help you and your family learn healthy coping strategies to manage the emotions and behaviors that trouble you. In therapy, find the clarity and balance you need to connect deeply to your inner...
Do you feel like you are in a rut? Do you have goals in your life but can't figure out how to achieve them? You are not alone. We all feel stuck at some point in our lives; where the routine of life gets the best of us. I strive to provide a safe and comfortable environment to explore those feelings, where you feel heard and understood. Collaboratively, we will work on helping you feel unstuck ...
My areas of clinical focus are around men's issues and with members of the LGBTQ community. I'm committed to providing a safe and affirming environment where you can process your feelings, no matter how difficult or uncomfortable. I'm not the kind of psychologist who sits silently and nods while you do all the work. I'm an active therapist and work collaboratively to help you increase...
Empowered2Shift is a Faith Based/Christian organization who's primary goal it to help you resolve issues related to Trauma, Grief, Depression, Anxiety, Low Self-Esteem, Post-Partum Depression, Marital Issues, Premarital Counseling, and/or Church Hurt/Spiritual Abuse. Our goal is to help you to find the root of the problem, process it, and then "EmPower-You-2-Shift" by teaching you life skills t...
( English | español ) Priscilla is a Bilingual in Spanish Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, and Certified Sex Therapist who is committed to working with individuals, couples, and families. As part of her specialties and professional interests, Priscilla works with adults and couples experiencing relationship a...
Welcome! It has been said that "our wounds are often the openings into the best and most beautiful parts of us. (Richo)" For over 25 years, I have been helping people examine and heal their wounds. My work has been with those encountering illness, aging, grief, men's issues and addictions to sexuality and pornography. With a mixture of respect and compassion, I offer my clients a spiritual...
I am now in-network with Partnership insurance. Allow me to be your professional ally on a profound healing journey. I am sure that you, like all people, want to feel better and experience more of what you want. Are your thoughts consistently negative or cruel towards yourself? Is depression sapping your aliveness, or anxiety making it difficult to enjoy life or function at your best? Is your...
If the whole world is a stage, as Shakespeare said, what part do you play? Are you simply acting out a part or are you living the part you want? Helping clients narrow the gap between their dreams and their real lives is a major thrust of my work. I help individuals, couples and families to both pinpoint their hearts' desires and figure out the best way to attain these dreams. A lifelong studen...
Therapy begins with the unique personality, values, and situation of each client. Clients and I work collaboratively to identify their strengths and obstacles, and then work towards what they want out of therapy - and more broadly, life. I specialize in working with adults, couples, and groups. I have expertise in supporting holistic well-being and facilitating deep interpersonal and romantic...
I am dedicated to serving individuals, couples and families. I have found a passion for helping couples create an empowered/committed relationship and/or heal from betrayal. As individuals we deal with a variety of complex issues. I provide a safe place to explore the roots of these problems while offering a plethora of tools and strategies to cope and find the light again. Families are complex...
I use an integrative approach to therapy that is collaborative, solution-focused, and aimed at creating meaningful movement towards positive change. I want to provide a safe, secure, and non-judgmental environment in which clients can feel free to openly discuss their thoughts and feelings. I am a member of the LGBTQ community and thoroughly enjoy helping clients overcome their fear and anxiety...
