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 counseling to individuals with the added option of signature walk and talks, meaning nature can be our office. At Trailtalk, we believe that everyone needs emotional tune-ups from time to time. We are all working to be the best version of ourselves. But this process is fluid, requiring daily adjustments to find the right balance. I want to help anyone looking to find better balance or...
I believe in the healing nature of secure relationships, and strive to create a warm safe environment to explore the issues individuals may be struggling with. I believe that all individuals have inherent strengths that can be called upon, but that we also all have issues that come up in life that we may have difficulties with. I specialize in attachment/relationship difficulties and trauma and...
I believe therapy is a place to understand and be understood, to feel empowered, emotionally, spiritually and relationally. I have been in the field since 2007 working with individuals, couples, and families dealing with issues ranging from depression and anxiety to addiction and homelessness. I work with all ages, especially focusing on family groups seen individually and together. Every clien...
Sanctuary Psychotherapy and Wellness, LLC was formed out of my passion to provide just what the definition of the word Sanctuary implies: a place of refuge and/or safety. I have worked in the addictions and behavioral health field since 2005. I am a dually licensed therapist; I am an Independently Licensed Mental Health Therapist and a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor. I am an EMDR therapist...
I am a licensed Mental Health Counselor with a Doctorate degree in Counseling Psychology. I have been in the teaching and counseling fields for over fifteen years, and I am a certified RYT 200 yoga instructor. I use an integrative, holistic and active approach to health and wellness. I work to create a safe, supportive and trusting environment to help guide and facilitate personal healing and...
I have worked with adolescents and adults as a counselor and as an educator for more than 17 years. As a therapist, I use a holistic approach to wellness with an eclectic incorporation of many techniques in mental health and education. I believe in empowering clients in determining their best use of resources to overcome obstacles and achieving their overall wellness and potential. I enjoy work...
***WAIT LIST*** I provide telebehavioral health therapy services for Missouri and Kansas residents. We all encounter hurt and trauma along our way in life. It can leave many feeling confused or lost in their day to day functioning. I strive to focus on your strengths while working with you to resolve current issues that are interfering with personal relationships or goals. I am privileged to wa...
Life can be wonderful, but it can also present us with many challenges. Whether you are dealing with relationship issues, depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, a major life transition or stressful life event, adolescent or parenting issues, or simply want a better understanding of yourself and others, therapy can be a helpful journey to bring about healing, insight and change. As a therapist with...
COMING SOON! MEN'S THERAPY GROUP. See below. Shame, fear and relationship stress are three of the most common effects of trauma. Whether you have experienced trauma from childhood abuse or neglect, intimate partner violence, combat, sexual assault or from your calling as a first responder or mental health professional, you deserve to heal and not just cope. If you are stuck, overwhelmed or...
I am committed to creating a safe, non-judgmental space for my clients. I see my role as helping people identify self-limiting beliefs, emotional blocks and other barriers that keep them from leading lives consistent with their authentic selves and their values. I combine theoretical and psychological insights with more pragmatic skills training (relaxation, conflict-resolution, communication...
I'm so glad you're reading this now. You've taken the first step. The search for 'the right therapist' is nerve-wracking. I'm honored that you're considering me. I am a licensed psychotherapist (LCSW) with experience treating a wide range of emotional challenges. Encompassing my work is the strong belief that the therapeutic process is a creative and mutual one that is most effective in a warm ...
“To exist is to change, to change is to mature, to mature is to go on creating oneself endlessly". The therapeutic relationship is a partnership between two people who endeavor to co-create change. I know from personal experience that whatever you may be facing (loneliness, isolation, relationship challenges, career indecision, addiction, grief, loss, depression) you are not alone. At times lik...
I am an experienced psychotherapist and I work with clients from diverse backgrounds. I have extensive experience working with clients who are adult children of alcoholics and helping clients who have suffered a loss(es) and seek bereavement counseling. I also work with adults and youths who have both depression and anxiety, including panic attacks and phobias. I offer specific strategies to...
I am a therapist with six years of experience providing individual and couples therapy to a diverse group of adults and older adolescents in a private practice setting. Most people who reach out to me are seeking relief from some form of stress in their lives. For individuals, this may manifest as relationship conflict, internal conflict, existential conflict, anxiety, depression, anger issues,...
Sometimes we reach a point in our lives where we recognize that the way we've been living is not supportive of the type of life we want to create. Be it struggling with depression, anxiety, life-transition, parenting, relationships, pregnancy, or postpartum, we all need extra support to change, grow, and heal. I help you release old patterns and work through uncomfortable emotions to create mor...
