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.
The healing process is a journey that begins with a safe and trusting relationship with your therapist. I provide a non-judgmental therapeutic environment to facilitate your self-exploration. I have experience working with adolescents and adults, with a focus on emotional distress, anxiety, depression, adjusting to life transitions (i.e. divorce, new baby), trauma (child sexual assault, domesti...
You don't have to be in a crisis to participate in therapy. Life can be complicated and having a safe space to explore thoughts and feelings and process experiences is important. The therapeutic process can help you understand how your thoughts, feelings and behaviors motivate you, develop coping skills to deal with stressors, and feel more comfortable with yourself and others. This transformat...
Clients come to me when they are feeling 'life' is much too painful. Perhaps a loved one has just died ; they have been bullied or abused by someone at work or in a relationship; they are experiencing chronic physical pain; parenting is driving them crazy; financial pressures are unbearable. Whatever the issues, the pain that is felt indicates there is a great deal to be learned. I work closely...
Our mission is to help our communities live a healthy life. Our team at Mind-Body Care focuses on nurturing the health of your mind, body, and soul by helping you find ways to pause, recenter and restore. We are a group of compassionate, sensitive and engaged clinicians who can help you develop a healthy, more meaningful and positive relationship with your own self and others. It is our passion...
If you are looking to heal your relationship with yourself or others, seeking recovery from sexual compulsivity and addictive disorders or interested in resolving family of origin trauma, I can help. I use carefully chosen therapeutic and experiential techniques to guide clients through the process of restructuring limiting beliefs about themselves and their environment allowing them to create...
I am a licensed clinical social worker with a passion for nature-based services, spiritual practices, and expressive arts. Combining art, spirituality and nature results in a unique and empowering experience for clients of all ages. People are free to discover and share their life experiences in a safe and honoring environment. Sharing one's pain and experiences can be hard, and I strive to be ...
Are you a woman dealing with an excessive amount of anxiety? Intestinal distress; vomiting; compulsive hair pulling/ eyebrow pulling/eyelash pulling are all signs of too much distress. Foggy brain and too little sleep are also products of our current national and world changes. I work with adult women who feel troubled and embarrassed by their amount of anxiety (Of course you want to be seen as...
My concentration involves evidence-based techniques rooted in Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused treatment and Breathwork. Our focus at Maine Holistic Counseling and Breathwork, is on the underlying, compounded traumas and grievances still impacting a person's daily life. With an even larger focus on the available connections, growth opportunities and resources tha...
I believe each person seeking therapy is unique. Therefore, the process of therapy is different for each person. I strive to create an environment that is empathic, supportive and safe. A place where difficulties may be explored and where personal growth and healing can be achieved. Using a combination of individual skill work, family systems, and depth psychology, we will work to create a ther...
Burned out, in need of change or exhausted from balancing life? Offering a holistic approach for 15+ years (both as a psychotherapist & meditation/yoga teacher), I have treated older teen & adult clients on such issues as: anxiety, college/life transitions, pre-postpartum issues, addiction recovery, parenting issues, etc. I am solution-focused & psychodynamic in my approach and utilize various...
I have been working with children and adolescents for over 30 years in the greater Bay Area. My primary practice focuses around facilitating youth through difficult transitions, school related stresses, anxiety, peer relationships, and self esteem. Additionally, I support young adults and adults dealing with anxiety, depression, sexual orientation and difficult life transitions. Using mindful...
Our mission is to provide Adults, Children and Families with the necessary resources and tools for maintaining and thriving in our complex world. Over 20+ years in the field of Mental Health Services...
I believe in the holistic approach to therapy keeping in mind that each person of any age is composed of a spiritual, psychological, emotional and physical part. I am flexible knowing that each person is unique. I can help individuals of all ages feel less sad due to grief and more focused with less anxiety while at the same time improve their relationships in order to have a more balanced and...
I am a holistic psychotherapist who incorporates talk therapy with alternative therapies to treat trauma, anxiety, panic disorders, depression, addictions, self esteem, eating disorders, interpersonal relationship issues and life purpose inquiries. I also work with individuals seeking help during life transitions such as loss of loved ones, divorce, adoptions, fertility struggles, and career...
Whether you're struggling with a particular issue/concern, or just can't shake the feeling that there should be more to life, I am passionate about working with you to help you reach your goals. I specialize in working with women, either individually or with their families, on issues such as life/relationship stressors, self-esteem, body image, eating disorders, anxiety, depression, grief,...
