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 work specifically with prenatal and postpartum women. I also have experience with children, teens, and adults who may have experienced trauma. Often these life altering events create so much stress that behavioral and emotional problems arise. I use a variety of creative, client-centered techniques to work through these issues. I take a strengths based approach to therapy, guiding individuals...
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 15 years experience working with Adults, Teens, Children, and Families to address a variety of issues. My specialty areas of focus are Child and Adolescents, Family Conflict, ADHD in children and adults, PTSD, Traumatic Events, Grief, Anxiety, Depression and Parenting. I am a non-traditional and creative therapist that incorporates a number of...
Therapy is an opportunity to enhance your own wellness by attending to and tuning in to you. Together we can work to resolve problematic feelings, behaviors and actions that are obstacles to you living a fulfilling and authentic life. You will gain a deeper understanding of yourself and how you relate to the world around you. My approach is client-centered and strengths-based and I provide ther...
Grappling with anxiety, depression, grief or a significant life transition can feel all consuming. Even if you have good support in your life, these experiences can exhaust your energies and feel isolating. It may be hard to see beyond a current painful time, or imagine things can feel different. The right therapy relationship, holding these challenges with care, can invite you to grow, find...
Something in your life has become enough of a problem that you are seeking help. When things don't turn out the way you imagined, or you find yourself repeating the same patterns that keep you working against yourself, it is only natural to feel anxious, depressed, and/or overwhelmed. You might feel blindsided by a big life transition, paralyzed by shame or fear, or as if you are constantly...
Are you feeling down? Have you reached a point where you are looking to make a change, but don't know where to start? Sometimes we need help, and talking with a professional can help clarify your thoughts, feelings and goals. Strength comes from within; let's uncover your strength together! I have worked with many clients in both inpatient and outpatient settings. My experience has allowed me t...
The core of each of us is whole and perfect. This is the belief that underscores my work and life. Whatever part or parts of you feels stuck, broken, lost, confused, stressed or hopeless, I guarantee that not only is there hope and that there will be clarity, but that the healing process will naturally unfold. In fact, healing has already begun just by you deciding to seek help. You are not alo...
I have been working in the substance abuse and mental health fields for over 20 years. I have had opportunity to work with many types of clients struggling with both types of disorders. I have more than a decade experience working specifically with personality and mood disorders, criminal justice clients, and individuals seeking to improve their daily lives. I espouse a holistic approach to...
I am a teacher, psychotherapist, and priestess devoted to the expansion of women's circles. I hold sacred space for women creatives and their natural capacity to cross-pollinate the inner & outer worlds. I love symbolic language, archetype & story, and I have been a student of soul travel & dreamwork since childhood. My role in our work together is to lovingly witness your multidimensional natu...
Adjusting to young adulthood can present many with new challenges; "Adulting" represents freedom at best; and overwhelming at worst. My role as a therapist is to walk with you along this pebbled path, and provide a safe space to build resiliency so you can move towards what you truly value. As a Licensed Master's level Psychologist (LPA), I specialize in therapy for anxiety, eating disorders,...
Each of us experience times in our lives wherein we struggle to be our best selves. Whether your goal is to better navigate your own emotional landscape or improve your interactions with your loved ones, I would be honored to help you along your journey. I work with Individuals, Couples and Families around issues such as Anxiety, Depression, Illness, Relationship concerns, and Communication. I...
You feel alone and as if everyone else is seems to be managing life well. You may be asking yourself "what is wrong with me?". Your life feels unfilling and you often feel depressed, worried, or anxious. You may be struggling with painful memories or nightmares from past events, struggling to maintain healthy relationships with your spouse, your children, and your friends, even struggling to...
I believe we develop symptoms, such as depression and anxiety, when our body is trying to tell us something in our life is no longer working. You just want to feel normal again. You want to envision your future without this dark cloud over it. You want to make sense of what has happened and rediscover the parts of yourself that went missing along the way. I can help. Optimal wellness occurs whe...
I bring simple communication skills to the table for couples or families stuck in angry stances. I help each person feel heard, listened to and understood, helping them learn how to come alongside each other with empathy and insight instead of competing and blaming. Taking responsibility and learning when they are projecting their own feelings onto others instead of owning their own emotions. I...
Are you unsure of how to make decisions at this time? Has your life been turned upside down? Are you seeking direction in your life? Living through a global pandemic, racial evolution, recession, and heated political climate create an environment for stress, anxiety, and depression to amp up. Living life has changed, and therapy can help to explore ways to live more intentionally. The first ste...
