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 support young people to find their voice, become more self confident, and communicate in a way that expresses their needs. Many times there is a disconnect between behavior and desires. I work closely to increase awareness of why these behaviors are happening and encourage an awareness to begin to identify triggers, with an overall goal of self awareness and self control. Specializing in ther...
Will I ever catch up? Will I ever be good enough? Am I lovable at all? Sorting out life's struggles puts you in a place of fear, self-doubt, shame and isolation. You are not alone. I want to help you get unstuck. Empathy and compassion help to loosen the grip against self-criticism. Collaboratively we will discover and make meaning of the origin of these fears. I am a compassionately-focused...
Hello, and thank you for visiting my profile! I appreciate your courage in seeking therapy. This can feel like a huge step, but it's really like having skilled companionship on a safe, self-paced journey, customized specifically for you. Sometimes problems feel overwhelming and concentrated focus is important for relief. Sometimes just a "tune-up" is nice. Either way, you'll find me client...
You feel stuck. That’s why you’re here. You feel you are feeling exhausted and drained, but feel guilty about setting boundaries. Maybe a specific relationship causes you a lot of anxiety, which leads you to try to control everything or everyone. You wait for others to decide how you feel in general, and about yourself. You avoid and fear conflict, and your life is centered around everyone else...
I offer expert help for struggling parents and families. For parents and caregivers, the issue might be eliminating disrespect and defiance; seeking a balance between work/family life; improving your relationship with your children; co-parenting after divorce; single parenting; or, any other topic that prevents you from calm and confident parenting. For youth, coaching helps kids navigate the...
Trauma and Grief Therapy are areas that I specialize in. I also provide Psychological Assessments for patients that need a psychological recommendation for their surgery. HIPPA compliant videoconference sessions help those who can't make it into my office. For the past 5 years, I have supervised and facilitated court ordered Domestic Violence, Child Batterers, Anger Management, and Parenting...
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and Professor of Psychology. I work with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues, providing services that span from therapy for depression and anxiety to parenting support, couples counseling, individual therapy, and psychological testing. I offer my services in a comfortable, non-judgmental, and supportive...
I believe in the value and beauty of every individual and consider it a privilege to help someone recognize and experience the gifts they have inside. I see asking for help as a positive step, resulting in an opportunity to receive new insights, hope and strength for the tasks at hand. I know that life's lessons are often painful and yet can create the greatest opportunity for growth. Whether y...
Have you been in several relationships that have ended poorly? Do you wonder why most of the people in your life are never there when you need them to be? Perhaps, you wonder if you can ever be in a happy healthy relationship, because many people in your life seem unreliable, manipulative, and inconsistent. Maybe you are starting to feel as though you may be better off alone because you doubt...
Beth M Holloway, MA, LPC has been working in the mental health field since 2005. Her counseling approach comes from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Family Systems, Solution-Focused Therapy, Play-Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. Mrs. Holloway has extensive clinical experience, in working with adults, children, adolescents, women's issues, parenting and blended family issues as well as...
I love what I do! It's more than a job it's a passion. It's about feeling privileged to being a part of your dreams, your fears, and the getting to know all of you, the good the bad, and all those hidden parts that you may not like. I welcome the whole of you, flaws and all. I will be here to cheer for your successes or be compassionately present for those dark moments. Being in the field for o...
Ethan J. McCooper is a psychotherapist focused on work with adolescents and young adults. Ethan earned his Masters of Social Work from New York University and is a member of the New York chapter of the National Association of Social Workers. Ethan began his career in 2009 as a counselor helping adolescent and families. He has expanded his focus of practice to working with adults and couples....
Welcome. Thank you for taking a moment to looking into counseling as an option for a present care or concern you are carrying. We all share in knowing life challenges and threats, losses and transitions, and relationship tensions and conflicts. These are difficult matters for any of us to try and bear or weather. These can leave us feeling dissatisfied, discouraged, repeating tired and worn out...
We all go through struggles. Like the Torridon mountains we face stormy winds and heavy rains. Through all of the challenges, the mountains persevere and stand strong over time. You can do this too. Sometimes it can feel difficult to go on the journey to peace, resiliency, and health on our own. Torridon Counseling can help you find your inner strength and harness it to create the strongest and...
Our goal is to help YOU achieve yours. We are a group of professionals with a wide variety of experience and expertise. We are ready to assist individuals, couples and families. We have extended and weekend hours to meet your scheduling needs. Our therapists have experience in a multitude of fields including Trauma Therapy, Substance Abuse, Marital Conflict, Adolescent Difficulties, Young Child...
