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.
Our practice provides affordable mental health care and coaching aimed to help you live a happy and healthy life. We are down-to-earth, nonjudgmental professionals who specialize helping clients who are recovering. Our slogan is "Survivors Thrive Here" because our clients have endured and survived life's most difficult circumstances. We address childhood abuse, domestic violence, sexual assault...
We all have a natural resilience to heal from trauma, loss, and unexpected setbacks, however stories created about who we are can get in the way. They tell us we are not good enough, that we will fail, that we are not safe. They disconnect us from others, the world around us, and the goals we seek, they wreak havoc in our bodies. Together, we will partner to make sense of and transform these...
TELETHERAPY is here! We offer hope, education and treatment to people in all phases of decision making around substance use or other problematic behaviors. Education on reducing anxiety, stress and building confidence and harmony. Services include: substance abuse/recovery groups & Individual sessions to adults & teens; 36-week Domestic Violence court approved program; Anger Management Program...
People come to psychotherapy for a variety of reasons: anxiety, depression, loss, addictions, family crisis, etc. All of these reasons provide us with opportunities to reach inside ourselves and create something new out of our struggles. The goal of all psychotherapy is to foster sustained emotional growth and resolutions to issues that prevent us from enjoying a happy and fulfilled life. At th...
Do you wonder if what you desire matters when fear is disrupting life as we know it? In fact it matters now more than ever before.This too shall pass. If you’re not vigilant about where you focus your attention, your thoughts can be hijacked by uncertainty and fear… Some are using this time of respite to give reflection and attention to what they need to change now, to have happiness going...
No matter what our age life has a way of throwing situations and challenges our way. These can be exciting and positive while at other times difficult to maneuver. As a therapist I offer a warm, compassionate, and accepting presence and deeply respect every individual who comes to me for help and support. I have been providing therapeutic services to children birth to 10 years, families, and...
Human beings' brains are wired for affiliation. Healthy relationships are crucial to our physical and mental health. Neuroscience is only now able to show the positive effects of mutual, evolving social and familial connections to other people. Often, people come to therapy to find out why they feel so stressed, or unfulfilled, or why their relationships are not all they would hope for. Is ther...
As a licensed creative arts therapist (drama, art, music, movement, play. creative writing) my skills are especially suitable for clients who have been through levels of trauma (domestic violence, divorce, dating abuse, PTSD, grief and loss, depression, self-harm, anxiety. etc.). In addition, I work with high-functioning kids/teens on the autism spectrum. I have found that the visual and physic...
I am a somatically-focused therapist, iRest Level 2 Meditation Teacher and life-long dance artist. I have worked as a healer in both community centers and privately throughout Chicago providing body/mind connective therapy in support of recovery from the effects of chronic mental dis-ease. My creative therapeutic approach is rooted in trauma-focused healing and the belief that each individual...
We are all in this together! I learned early in my professional journey that kids with autism were highly misunderstood. In my experience with kids on the spectrum, I find it important to believe in and advocate for them. I have a desire to help them to be heard, to be understood, and to be accepted. I come from a place of love and understanding and have always had a strong sense of compassion....
I maintain a small, personal, personable practice serving the Seven Hills, Anthem and Green Valley communities. My commitment is to be responsive, supportive, straightforward, and effective, utilizing time-tested therapy approaches and the practical wisdom gained from working together with people for 25 years now. My focus is to help people conquer depression and anxiety and to help them embrac...
Discouraging symptoms and behaviors are indicators of distress, but don't have to define you as a person. We will build upon your strengths while gaining an understanding of what you are struggling with in our work together. We will focus on self-awareness while looking through a lens of compassion. Getting to know your thoughts, feelings and body more intimately can lead to living the life you...
A trusting therapeutic relationship is essential for treating a variety of psychological issues. I pride myself on utilizing my clinical training on a variety of psychotherapeutic techniques/interventions suitable for each individual I work with. The process of psychotherapy is to be consistent, patient and enlightening, whether the individual is in childhood or adulthood. Assisting an individu...
Finding the right therapist can be challenging! Here's what I can tell you about my practice that will hopefully make your search a little easier. I provide the non-judgmental, trusting environment necessary to explore vulnerabilities & foster healing. I have had success working with clients of all ages (6-94) & from various backgrounds. I've had psychoanalytic training & am also well-versed in...
Being sexually frustrated can lead to resentment, anxiety, depression or a feeling of hopelessness. You’re here because you realize your sexual health is now having a negative impact on your mental health. The thought of talking to friends or family is terrifying—it’s easier to sit in silence. Oftentimes, people come from a family or a community that’s not comfortable talking about sex, maybe y...
