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.
*Accepting new patients Everyone needs a little extra support from time to time; finding the right professional can be a trying, anxiety provoking task. As a therapist, my responsibility and pledge to those I serve is to holistically attend to each individual. Through strengthening your inner healthy self-talk, affirming your values and beliefs, and walking alongside you to further develop your...
**CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS** Depressed? Already tried medication? Boston TMS therapy at Dignity Brain Health may be ideal for you. We provide patients in the Boston and greater New England area the highest quality, individualized, and compassionate treatment of depression using TMS therapy (transcranial magnetic stimulation). Boston TMS therapy at Dignity Brain Health is an FDA-approved...
Are you going through a tough time? Are you so full of anxiety that you find it challenging to navigate through the day? Parents, do you have a child that is struggling to focus at school or control their emotions? Are you hesitant to talk to somebody for fear of being judged? Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired? Starting a journey in therapy can be scary, however it might just be th...
I am here to help! I believe in developing and utilizing a collaborative therapeutic alliance with each client. My counseling style is interactive with a down to earth approach, using solution-oriented, and emotionally focused techniques. My desire is to help my clients resolve anxiety, depression, relationship issues, life transitions and workplace concerns. I can offer you a combination of...
Are you ready to break the painful cycles that keep you depressed, anxious, hopeless, addicted? Would you like to learn how to be alone and not feel lonely? Are you ready to leave the old story behind and realize your true potential - live the full embodied life you deserve? It takes great courage to break with ones' past story and stand alone, to learn to be reunited with yourself. Trauma live...
My work is a dynamic blend of all that has profoundly influenced me: the science of Family Systems, my 25 years study in Buddhist psychology and Non-Dual philosophy, teaching Yoga, my training in martial arts, & Primal Health coaching. My marriage of 24 years while mothering two teenagers has offered joy and insight into human nature. My passion is in helping my clients develop conscious...
In my 14 years providing clinical therapy I have worked with various individuals experiencing difference life challenges. My "ideal" client is one that is looking for guidance and support to resolve mental health issues, life stressors, transitional issues, and/or identity issues. The goal is to create a connection and from that connection build a bridge to healing and recovery. Social justice...
Despite our evolutionary progress the essence of being human hasn’t changed. We require acceptance, understanding, compassion, love and connection. We struggle with our fears, hopes, dreams, and relationships. These are the common issues that bring people into therapy. The pathway to healing can be achieved in many ways. Each person has his/her own unique perception and emotional world and my...
Life can be challenging. Whether it's loss, change, death of a loved one or uncertainty of life's direction, we all hit roadblocks and obstacles. During those times it's important to be heard. I am here to listen and also inspire hope. I believe in my clients' abilities to change and I nurture their inner strength until they can believe in themselves. Change is powerful. It can be...
I have a passion for working with individuals and guiding the therapeutic healing process. My area of focus is adverse life events and trauma. At the core, trauma overwhelms our coping abilities and activates our fight, flight, or freeze response usually resulting in feeling hopeless and helplessness. When this system is activated it creates an imbalance in our daily functioning as a result of...
Nina is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC). She has worked in a range of therapeutic roles over the last several years before settling into private practice, including residential therapist, inpatient behavioral health case manager, correctional counseling Supervisor and Behavioral Health Director of Grundy County. Nina specializes in couples counseling, family therapy, mood...
Searching for and starting with a therapist for yourself or your child can be a daunting and overwhelming process. It doesn't have to be. If you are interested in feeling better about yourself, struggling to change relationship patterns or have a child that needs therapeutic intervention due to divorce or change in family structure or if you are an expectant or new parent in need of support, I ...
Deep down you are truly a bright light, talented, gifted and loving. But that's not how you feel inside. You have doubts, judgements and just plain don't know where you fit in the world. And that stops you from living and loving in life. We know how you feel and if you are ready, at all, to start letting what stops you go, we are here to walk that road with you. Whether it's a relationship...
*CURRENTLY FULL* It can feel vulnerable to acknowledge that you’re struggling, but it’s my belief that there is a lot of strength in that willingness to be open and seek change. I strive to honor that by providing an environment of safety, acceptance, and empowerment. My approach is described as easy-going, direct and nonjudgmental. I respect my clients’ needs and welcome the opportunity to wor...
