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 offer a holistic approach to my counseling services ; incorporating body, mind , emotion and spirit, seeing myself as more of a guide on your path towards healing and wholeness. I have over 25 years of experience counseling people regarding issues such as: Trauma, Addictions and Life Transitions such as Marriage and Divorce or simply helping you to improve your quality of life. I bring...
I provide services to clients in Oregon and Maryland, as I am currently licensed in both states. Do you feel trapped by circumstances beyond your control? Are you unable to escape negative thoughts? Have you forgotten why you made the decisions that led you to this moment? Talk therapy can offer a way forward. Therapy can be a safe space to catch your breath, to talk out ideas that feel strange...
I am an extensively published, world-travelled expert on trauma and chronic illness. I conduct therapy in English, Spanish, French, Russian, Portuguese, German, and Dutch. For the past 25 years, I have been assisting individuals with ADHD/behavioral challenges, trauma, PTSD, dissociation, depression, bipolar disorder, and physical illness. My clients range in age from 3 to 103. Early in my care...
Your to-do list keeps getting bigger, not smaller because others needs come before your own. The thought of saying "no" sends you into a fear spiral too great to overcome. Dealing with others disappointment leaves you with a sick feeling that you've somehow failed because you believe that good people say, "yes." You even believe that doing the right thing means saying, "yes." You try so hard to...
With more than 15 years of experience working with young adults as they transition from adolescence to adulthood, I enjoy working collaboratively with individuals who face issues of Identity, self-esteem, educational and career pressures and interpersonal challenges. In addition to young adults, I have deep experience with adult caregivers of the aging and disabled. At any stage of life anxiety...
Hi! I’m happy that you are here. I believe everyone has the power to heal—As a therapist, my goal is to work in collaboration with you to gain clarity and ultimately heal, so that you can be your best self and love the life you want to live. As your ally, my role is to create a safe and affirming space for you to begin exploring patterns while working towards change. Together we will strengthen...
I have worked with many clients dealing with life issues involving depression, anxiety, transitions, loss, grief, and conflicts in relationships. I try to assist individuals to identify their personal strengths to best resolve and understand that life consists of various challenges and to come to terms with issues that are beyond their control without being a victim. I utilize a systemic...
Joe believes that there is inherent good and worth in everyone, and uses a client-centered approach, as in, he's not here to judge, or place his morals or values onto his clients. Rather, he wants to help lead clients down the road of life to meet their personal goals. He utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, Existential Therapy among other approaches. He's skilled in helping...
Motherhood is not always how you expect it to be. For some it is fiiled with anxiety and depression. You are not alone, 1 in 7 women will experience some form of anxiety and/or depression during pregnancy and/or up to a year postpartum. It does not have to be this hard, you do not have to do this alone. My specialty is Maternal Mental Health. I work with women trying to become pregnant, during...
"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step" and while entering treatment may be a daunting process, having the right kind of support and guidance may allow you to take that necessary first step. Allow me to help you, so you can start on your new found life... taking that first step with my support. My therapeutic style is compassionate and understanding, yet direct and balanced. I...
WE OFFER TELE-THERAPY - BOTH VIDEO AND TELEPHONE-BASED.Understanding and insight are the keys to change and growth. We're a group of more than 80 licensed psychotherapists, with offices in 17 locations, who share a passion for helping others in their journey toward personal growth. Under the clinical direction of Franklin Sollars, PhD, LP, our therapists offer caring and confidential treatment ...
His clinical experience includes preengagement counseling, premarital counseling, marriage counseling, family counseling, and working with individuals diagnosed with depression, anxiety, anger, bipolar disorder, self-harm behaviors, addictions, ADHD, identity confusion, trauma, grief and loss, guilt, shame and personality disorders. Andrew served as an Adolescent Therapist at the Excel Center o...
I'm here to help you explore what is making you feel uncomfortable in this life. I always "warn" my clients that I am obnoxiously optimistic, meaning I help people re-frame their negative experiences. It doesn't mean the pain in negative experience isn't valid, it just means there's room for us to take the symptoms of those experiences (anxiety, depression, resentment, lack of motivation, painf...
Experience the power of your mind, body and spirit to transform, heal and ignite your authentic potential. Are you experiencing your potential? Would you like to quiet your mind and experience greater inner-peace? Do you wish you could stop attracting the same situations or relationships? I'd feel honored to support you to achieve your goals and dreams. I thoroughly love what I do and would lov...
It is my belief that people can do much to help themselves but sometimes need guidance and direction from an objective third party; this is when I, as a counselor, can be of service. I take a supportive and educative approach to counseling people, and I welcome you to learn more about the therapy I espouse. My approach is based on Carl Rodgers' "person-centered" counseling. I will be empathetic...
