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.
Sorry unable to accept new clients now. Offering Telehealth! I provide an encouraging and non-judgmental space to share your difficulties. No matter what your challenges are in life, you CAN make positive changes! I tailor my approach to help you find YOUR path and inner strength to meet YOUR goals. I use a combination of trauma informed therapy, mindfulness techniques, and cognitive-behavioral...
I specialize in providing LGBTQ+ affirmative therapy in the south suburbs of Chicago, but I also work with individuals and couples for a variety of issues including depression, anxiety, chronic mental illness, relationship issues, stress, personal growth, and more. I have over 25 years of experience working in mental health. Counseling is an intimate and collaborative relationship and I respect...
"You do not have to be good You do not have to walk on your knees for a hundred miles repenting you only have to let the soft animal of your body love what it loves..." -Mary Oliver. Oliver suggests that liberation is always-already present. How do we contact this natural brilliance? How do we walk that liminal space between will and surrender, acceptance and change? Being incarnated in a human...
I believe in meeting you where you are at emotionally--whatever is the most pressing issue on your heart, there we can begin the work together. By doing so, I hope to companion you in your journey from surviving to thriving. I believe that we, as humans, can learn from yesterday, live for today, and hope for tomorrow. Emotional pain can be both a terrible and terrific teacher. However, with...
Life is a series of choices. Insight is vital, but lasting change happens when we do something different that is effective in building our self and a new perspective on life's possibilities. I am a Marriage & Family Therapist Associate I have experience providing therapy to children, teens, transitional aged youth, couples and families. My focus includes issues such as grief, loss, trauma, copi...
I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, and relationship issues. I speak Japanese and English. I have deep feeling for Asian American population, immigrants, and people who are going through acculturation process. I also have extensive experience in treating infants, toddlers, children with special needs, and parent support. I was trained in develpomental psychology, Psychoanalysis, and C...
Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified School Social Worker. Joy enjoys working with children, adults, seniors, and multicultural populations. Expertise include, but are not limited to: PTSD, Adjustment/Life Transitions, Divorce, Grief, Fecal Encopresis in Older Children and Teens, Trauma in Children, ADHD in adults and children, Early Childhood Screenings (ASQ) & Developmental Delays,...
Life is more stressful than ever. If you're someone who is prone to anxiety, absorbs and feels a lot, identifies as an empath, or is the person that friends and family seek for guidance and support, you may find yourself especially overwhelmed, stressed, and run-down. I work primarily with women and adolescents coping with anxiety, depression, life transitions, and relationship issues. My...
I came to Humboldt County in 2001, after completing my psychology degree in Europe and my master's degree in psychotherapy in Syracuse, New York. I have practiced psychotherapy for the last 30 years, and I am familiar with a wide range of issues, situations and diagnosis. Although, I enjoy specific theoretical and practical approaches and models of therapy like CBT, SFBT for treating anxiety,...
PLEASE NOTE: I am currently not accepting new clients. I will update my profile when I have openings. I believe that everybody has inside of them a great capacity for healing. My role is to help you connect with that capacity and to support you in creating lasting changes that bring you greater ease and joy. What you can expect from therapy with me is that we will work together to understand wh...
Therapy provides an opportunity to explore the challenges and barriers that keep us from connecting to a meaningful life. I value compassion and collaboration and look forward to building a relationship with you. Together, we'll discover what's most important to you and what steps you can take to a live a more fulfilling life. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in ND & MN whic...
Unfortunately, the stressors of life are unlikely to go away; it's part of the human experience to face change, illness, loss, disappointment, frustration, and anger. While we can't make these challenges disappear, we can learn to relate to them in a new way, one that allows for acceptance, compassion, and appreciation for the present moment. As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Dance/Movemen...
I provide an empathic and supportive relationship and environment. I use a combination of mindfulness, and different therapeutic/ integrative approaches. I work with adults experiencing various psychological distress including; trauma/PTSD, anxiety, depression, mood management, ADHD, interpersonal/relational issues. My belief is that therapy can provide the support and containment needed to hea...
I enjoy connecting with people and have been successful in aiding others to reconnect with their own power and joy. I have a wide range of experience, including trauma, couples therapy, serious mental illness, personality disorders, and forensic evaluations. I have come to specialize in trauma-focused work, life transitions, and couples counseling. The remnants of life trauma can affect the way...
Today you took the first step in seeking help and that is a brave thing. I am honored to be one of the people you are thinking about. I believe in helping you find a calmer and happier way to live. I am also very passionate about trauma recovery and post-traumatic growth!! I believe greatly in the whole body and mind approach as well as the whole system approach when I treat children. Healing i...
