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.
Thank you for your interest, however as of 10/1/2020 my practice is full and I am not accepting new patients. I am a licensed clinical psychologist with specialization in the treatment of psychological trauma. I understand the deep, core wounds that emotional neglect and/or verbal, physical and sexual abuse inflict. I am here to help you make sense out of what happened, as well as, what didn’t...
I come to my work as a therapist with a passion for social justice and a deep respect for the human experience and our innate ability to heal. I believe that each of us has a story to tell, that each of us is worthy of love, connection and fulfillment. The space we create together can be an exploration of your story and a path to healing. I believe that we are our own best experts - what do we...
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 25 years of experience helping individuals and families cope with grief, loss and trauma; and chronic and terminal illnesses and their impact on families. I have helped my clients address a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems and career challenges. I have advanced training in Complicated...
I am a licensed professional counselor and a sex therapist. I believe that all clients have the ability and resilience within themselves to be the best individual that they can be. I believe that with some facilitating and coaching I can help you on that process. I also believe that sexual health is a foundation of everyone's overall health, and I have a special interest in helping others achie...
I work with individuals experiencing a range of mental health symptoms, stressful life circumstances, or those simply looking to improve themselves. I work with couples to improve overall sexual health and satisfaction, while also working to improve overall relationship satisfaction and communication. I work with families to re-structure family dynamics and improve family functioning. I strive ...
I love children ... of all ages ... and I am truly here to help. Are you dealing with behavior problems? Mental health? Learning? Development? Getting along with siblings and peers? Dr. Darleen and her staff know that children need to learn a precise set of skills and developmental capacities to thrive. When infants and children experience an interruption in healthy social, emotional, moral, an...
Welcome! I am dedicated to helping you through personal, family, and health difficulties with empathy and expertise. Guiding you to your "best self" is my absolute priority. My style of mentoring is client centered and solution focused, giving my clients the opportunity to explore their struggles, find their strengths, and get what they want out of life. I can't wait to offer you hope for the...
My approach to counseling is based on the integration of my professional psychological training and personal experience. I personally have overcome abuse and addictions in my own life. I believe we were created to live in healthy relationships and I love working with people to help them live closer to who they were designed to be. I believe that if we are able to experience healing within...
Are you are grieving a death, divorce, broken relationship, loss of pet, an extramarital affair, or any number of losses that occur over a lifetime? Grieving is a normal and natural reaction. My speciality is working with adults and children who have suffered a traumatic loss. Whenever there is a loss, there is always a loss of broken hopes and dreams; things you wish could have been different ...
Life will happen. It is inevitable. Each of us will face challenges, disappointments, and sorrows. Through it all I have found the most powerful tool in helping me meet the various seasons of life has been love. I believe in positive regard towards others and the power of love to help us recover from all the surprises life can throw our way. Degrees may demonstrate my time invested, skills may...
My work with you is motivated by a deep sense of caring for others. My hope is that our work together will change the way you imagine and live your life. Starting with an assessment of your needs, we will work collaboratively to understand and ultimately to resolve your issues. My psychodynamic and solution-focused approach to working with clients is rooted in a biological-psychological-social...
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 17 years experience with clients. I consider it a privilege to work with clients seeking individual, couples, and or family therapy. I assist couples primarily in improving their communication and understanding of each other. Negative interaction patterns are assessed to get to the root of the issues, and attentiveness towards each other in way...
I am an individual therapist and Missouri licensure supervisor with over ten years of experience working with survivors of trauma and intimate partner violence. I am also a trained teacher of Kristen Neff's Mindful Self-Compassion course, an experienced DBT skills group facilitator and therapist, and RO-DBT therapist in training. Over the past twenty years I have served as a teacher and trainer...
What if the things that make you different are actually your strengths? My clients often come to me feeling worried, depressed, disconnected, or overwhelmed-- sometimes, after they've already been trying for years on their own. In our work together, we help you find relief, self-acceptance, positive change, and real growth by building on your unique strengths. I believe that the therapeutic...
I provide therapeutic support for adults, adolescents, and children whom are experiencing difficulty in some area of their life. I provide interventions for clients struggling with self esteem, behavior/anger management, anxiety related issues which include OCD, eating disorders, weight management/loss, grief/loss, and couples, family and marriage therapy. My office is currently located in Palm...
