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.
"My passion is to help individuals and families to become resilient, empowered and to find true internal happiness" I graduated with a Masters in Social Work - Clinical Therapy - from University of Utah, and my ultimate goal is to help my clients to achieve their full potential. My areas of expertise include depression, anxiety, grief, pornography addiction, parenting issues, adoption, step-fam...
In our current world, you are likely facing greater challenges with fewer resources and more limited capacity. As a highly trained professional, I will help you to increase both so that you will not only "survive" but "thrive" during this time of uncertainty. You will learn tools to control your emotions so that you "respond" instead of react. You will not be paralyzed by anxiety and fear; inst...
Life's ups and downs are sometimes overwhelming and can impact one's mental and physical state. In a safe space, I gently challenge clients to work on becoming more self-aware, so they can break unhealthy patterns which affect how we see ourselves and others. I believe in the mind, body and spirit connection and that the human spirit has the ability to overcome life's many challenges. In curren...
I have a passion for working with all clients towards living a more authentic, enjoyable life. I believe that each person has a unique experience and therapy must be customized to meet those individualized needs. I work to create and hold a safe space for my clients that is non-judgmental, hopeful and encouraging. In taking a client-centered approach, I believe that vulnerabilities can be...
In over 25 years of working with individuals and couples, I have developed a very successful growth process. It begins by my understanding the problems that brought you into therapy, and then, together, developing treatment goals that take into account those problems, your strengths and fears, and that considers the progress you have already made. Then we engage as appropriate, always staying...
I started an *online mental health practice*called Ray of Light Wellness in 2017. I meet with clients through a HIPPA secured website that allows me to chat with clients face to face through webcam anywhere the client feels comfortable and has privacy. I started this practice to provide services for individuals who would otherwise not consider therapy because of scheduling conflicts, costs,...
Life presents many challenges that can become consuming and overwhelming. When life happens having a supportive and kind person to have the opportunity to work with in a compassionate and helpful way with professionalism and collaboration can make all challenges manageable. As a therapist, I work with adult clients to identify and work through life's challenges whether it is substance abuse,...
I have a passion for guiding people through various stages of life from the teenage years to the golden years. I specialize in helping individuals, couples, and families navigate their way of living when emotional, mental, spiritual, and relational problems are too much to handle on their own. You do not have to work through these things on your own! I have been working as a professional counse...
You are a person of faith - but that doesn't seem to be enough right now. You wonder how a traditional counselor, steeped in psychology, can even understand your deep desire to reconcile your faith and your frailty, your determination and your doubts. Wonder no more! YOU are SAFE here.... I am honored to help you reconcile your real life stress, your mental health challenges, your emotional...
I have significant experience in the fields of Human Services, Criminal Justice, and Clinical Social Work. I have expertise in working with clients whom have mild to severe clinical psychological needs. Focus areas of my work include, but are not limited to, independent treatment of mood dysregulation, co-occurring and dual diagnosis disorders, personality and addictive disorders, legally manda...
Through many years of practice, I have honed my skills and identified what types of issues I feel most competent to treat and "speak" to me as a clinician and as a person. I feel called to work with individuals and families dealing with the daily struggles of life, whether these struggles are biochemical/genetic (depression, anxiety, mood disorders, etc.), resulting from painful life experience...
I enjoy working with adolescents and adults to bring peace and ease to those suffering from mood disturbances and difficulty connecting with others. We all need an anchor at some point in our lives-someone who helps us stabilize in the midst of life's storms. As a holistic therapist, I'm here to help you find solid ground and face the raging wind. While some life situations cannot be changed, I...
My specialty is working with the unique type of trauma experienced by survivors of narcissistic abuse. This includes narcissistic abuse from partners, parents, other family members, in your place of employment, and anywhere else you may experience the unique abuse that only a narcissist inflicts. I get it, and I can help you recover from the damage these relationships cause. I also work with...
I work with individuals, couples and families. I have considerable experience in helping people work through relationship issues. I am certified as a Prepare and Enrich facilitator for engaged and married couples, parents and blended families as well as SYMBIS certified for premarital. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor by the State of MS, a National Board Certified Counselor, a National...
I see therapy as a safe place where growth, change, and healing can happen within the context of a trusting relationship. I work with children, adolescents, college students and adults, using a collaborative approach to address and work through challenges including anxiety, depression, stress management, relationship difficulties, learning differences, and other issues. I use an eclectic approa...
