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.
You are not alone, sister... Though you do your best to get up, get dressed (yoga pants count, ladies!) and smile while you uphold all your roles/responsibilities, you are actually living an anxious, panicked, stressed, overwhelmed and depressed life (or your daughter is). Your best version of YOU is locked away - longing. While you hope one day you'll just feel better, in the meantime you find...
It can be lonely and overwhelming to find ourselves in emotional struggle. The therapeutic relationship is unique and one that I deeply trust. It's instrumental to have a companion and guide as we traverse these unchartered inner landscapes. The pain we feel invites us on a transformative journey from obscurity to clarity. It's so tempting to contract when we are challenged, but it's critical t...
Counseling for wellness and wisdom. That’s my mission. My goal as your counselor is to accept an invitation into your complex and dynamic world; in hopes that I may offer you the support you are seeking to find peace. If you are searching through this directory, chances are you sense, or maybe even know, something is not quite right in your life. Are you personally struggling and haven’t found ...
The battle with body image and eating disorders can be isolating and scary. You need a comfortable space to work on your recovery, with someone who has the right experience with what you are going through. A low self-esteem, learned coping mechanisms, negative behaviors and thinking patterns tend to get in the way of your life. I know how hard it is to go through this, and I am here to help you...
Full Circle Grief Center's mission is to provide comprehensive professional bereavement support to children, adults, families, and communities. Since 2008, we have facilitated support groups and educational programs in Richmond and the surrounding communities. In 2018, our services expanded to include individual counseling for children (ages 3-17) and adults grieving the death of a loved one....
Looking for a therapist is likely one of the last things you imagined you would be doing. Clients often don’t know what they need when we first meet. That’s OK. The death of a spouse/partner, family member or friend is life altering. The range of thoughts are endless: what am I going to do…life feels pointless…I’m grateful for the life we had…I don’t feel connected to anything…reminders are...
Basic wellbeing is the foundation upon which everything in our life grows. Any good gardener will tell you that the soil must be cultivated before it can sustain a healthy crop. With patience, deep listening, and mindful care, I look forward to helping you grow. I offer individual and group counseling, skills coaching in emotion regulation, positive discipline parenting skills for caregivers an...
Whether you are feeling helpless and hopeless, overcome by anxiety, haunted by trauma, battling addiction, or just seeking personal development I can support you through this challenging but rewarding journey! I am a graduate of East Carolina University with a Master’s Degree in Social Work and a certificate in Substance Abuse. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Licensed Clinical...
It can be overwhelming and emotional when children and adolescents are struggling with mental health concerns and challenges. Trauma leaves feelings of anxiety, depression, worthlessness that can make everyday interactions a struggle. Individuals need to feel safe, secure, feel valued and have a sense of belonging to fully participate in their lives. Treatment options should focus on their...
Tranquil Solutions Counseling Center (TSCC) is committed to providing clients with a safe and supportive atmosphere in which to address issues preventing their ability to live life to the fullest. We seek to assist clients experiencing issues including anxiety, depression, trauma and grief, along with those experiencing life and career transitions. We also offer psychiatric evaluations and...
Welcome! Seeking help is never easy and we don't often do so until things become very hard to manage. Chances are, you have done all you can and still nothing seems to change. Are you dissatisfied with your life? Have you been experiencing problems in your relationships? Maybe you are struggling with alcohol and drug use or perhaps you just feel stuck and don't know what else to do. You are not...
Wow, we have made it to the end of the year. This year, with all its stuff, is flying by. I know I've been affected by the many things happening both locally and globally. 4 Points is a holistic center specifically for people who are needing extra support in their lives right now. We focus on historical and current traumas, anxiety, depression, and people having a hard time adjusting. Our train...
Life can be so unfair and being human is incredibly difficult, yet there is also so much beauty in life to experience as well! It can be exhausting to feel like you have to put on a front and be filtered in order to do life while suffering. Learning to find a way to hold and make sense of these contradictions can be a painful, confusing and complicated process! We often view things as being...
I am not currently accepting new clients. However, if we have worked together before, or you’d like to be added to a waitlist, or if you’d like help in finding a QPOC provider, please contact me. I offer virtual therapy to couples and individuals seeking peace and purpose in their lives and relationships. I believe in everyone's capacity and right to feel well and whole. I strive to build...
The only constant is change. The only certainty is humans are called upon to navigate the challenging upheavals of life's transitions. Receiving assistance with grief issues, trauma, relationship difficulties, or navigating a cancer diagnosis and other chronic disease, is part of the therapeutic experience. The remainder exists in the relationship with one's therapist. After three decades, work...
