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.
Navigating this life and our intimate/family relationships is not always easy. In fact, there are times when we all need someone to share the burden of understanding and working through relational conflict, difficult emotions, and past trauma in a productive and fruitful way. I work with individuals, couples, and families, with the understanding that each person is an expert of their own life a...
Are you someone who is looking to deepen their understanding of Self, someone who wonders about who they are at their core, someone who seeks to embody the fullest expression of themselves? I believe that by learning to approach your Self with compassion, curiosity, non-judgment, and radical acceptance, you can begin to see your Self, the world, and your life with much more clarity, making it...
My Office is conveniently located in downtown Colorado Springs. I do not consider myself the average therapist because I do not sit around and say "Hmm, tell me more". Instead, I take a very assertive style and want to encourage you to make changes in your life as quickly and effectively as possible. At the same time I'm compassionate and gracious and seek to truly care for each client. But you...
The broadest definition of “wellness” includes physical, emotional, intellectual, occupational, social, spiritual, financial, and environmental wellness, and these areas of our lives are always interconnected. My ideal client is one who is experiencing heightened stress in one or more of these areas and recognizes the benefits of seeking outside help. Whether one's stress relates to age and sta...
***Not accepting new clients. I regret that I will not be able to respond to phone inquiries at this time.**** If you would like to feel more at home within yourself, more connected in your relationships, and more in touch with life’s little moments, join me to see if we can collaborate toward crafting a more enriched life for you. I provide an open, warm, and safe place for you to gently and...
With a background in the entertainment business, I have always been fascinated with other people and their stories. I see therapy as a creative, collaborative process in which I work closely with individuals, couples and families to find new ways of understanding their unique narrative. I believe I can help clients find acceptance, empowerment and purpose. By providing a non-judgmental,...
Does the Past keep interfering with your Present? We’d all love to believe that what happened “back then” doesn’t have to affect us in the “here & now.” But all too often, no matter how hard we try to push it back or down or away... it does. Trauma, a difficult childhood, deep loss—they all leave a mark. These difficult and painful experiences change how we feel about ourselves, our relationshi...
We will just discuss the problems and emotions your are feeling. You will determine how I can help you! Absolutely no judgement!! Call or email me. We will determine together if I am the right Therapist for you!...
There are many reasons why people seek therapy, from a recent crisis, to just looking for some help working through life’s many milestones. I have experience treating a wide range of clinical issues including anger, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, grief, and struggles with parenting and life transitions. My style is empathetic and warm, but also hands-on and solution focused....
Hi. I'm Tori. Feeling worried, anxious or alone? I can help you make sense of your thoughts and feelings, feel less alone, and create the changes you want in yourself. I‘ll work with you in a compassion, collaborative way to overcome the roadblocks that you struggle with even if they seem overwhelming. I am currently offering both tele-therapy and in person sessions. I specialize in working wit...
It can be hard to take the step in starting work with a new therapist, especially when we feel our most vulnerable and are suffering. I work with the perspective that the therapeutic relationship between you and myself is of the greatest importance in order to achieve your goals in seeking therapeutic support and guidance. Although I am primarily trained in psychodynamic therapy, I have an...
Along the journey through life challenges are inevitable and there aren't always easy or clear answers about why things happen and what to do about them. We want our lives and life itself to have value, meaning and purpose; and finding or creating these things for ourselves can be confusing, frustrating and even scary. However, finding our deeper reason(s) in life can also be rewarding, excitin...
I am a seasoned psychotherapist, with 25 plus years of Clinical experience. I have worked extensively with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, feelings of isolation, grief, relationship issues, and life stage transitions. Individuals and families facing parenting and adoption challenges are an additional focus of my practice. I also offer psychodynamically oriented...
I believe in looking past a client's potential diagnosis and seeing them as a person trying to handle whatever challenges life has thrown at them. I believe human connection is essential to growth. I am a graduate of Aurora University and have several years of experience working in the mental health field. I believe that empathy is essential to helping people. I have training and experience...
Therapy can be a richly rewarding process. Most important to its success is first establishing a non-judgmental, collaborative relationship so together we can identify and flexibly address your particular needs. From there our work may include identifying familiar patterned behaviors and learning specific coping and problem solving skills to allow for new ways to relate to yourself, to others, ...
