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.
Would you like to awaken your inner strength to voice clear boundaries? Change adverse patterns that persistently arise in relationships? Ease your heart’s longing to belong? Engage transitions thoughtfully? Embrace a greater sense of connection & well-being? Be more kindhearted with yourself & loved ones? Support your child’s living a more joyful life? No one is broken. These aspirations are...
My ideal client is someone who feels that they simply need help navigating the stress, grief, trauma, sadness, or day to day challenges that life presents us and, a healthy level of skepticism is always welcomed and respected. My ideal client wants to be heard and not just listened to in that they want therapy to engage them and provide additional support that they feel is missing from their li...
My approach to therapy is to create a supportive and compassionate space that will allow us to challenge and explore patterns of behavior, relationship dynamics, thoughts and experiences, while allowing healing to occur on the path to achieving your therapeutic goals. Each individual’s path to healing is different. My background in both Family Trauma Therapy and addiction gives me a unique...
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Intern and I hold a Master's degree from Tarleton State University. I enjoy working with individuals who have fought their battles and have their story to tell. I provide a safe, non-judgmental, environment for you to share your story and process your experiences. As your therapist, I’m here to help you reach your therapeutic goals, discover your unique...
Being human involves suffering, wonderment, and love. My work centers on promoting healing the suffering we cause ourselves, and on coming into right relationship with ourselves and others in order to grow into our full human capacities. Mindfulness, meditation, self- expression and finding one’s passions are all important aspects of this work. I believe that, whatever problems we have, we are ...
It is only in sorrow bad weather masters us; in joy we face the storm and defy it- Amelia Barr As your therapist I will accompany you on your path of discovery and healing through counseling. As the client, you lead the path we walk on. Each person has a collection of experiences, dreams, feelings, fears, joys, and sorrows that create who they are. By allowing me to accompany you on your journe...
The past few months have many feeling down, depressed, or hopeless. Maybe you're noticing an increase in anxiety, and don't know where to start. I know what that feels like, and I'm here for you. You CAN face these life challenges; whatever the cause-with the help of someone who can guide and support you through the process of finding your healthy balance. As a professional counselor, I provide...
I am passionate about helping families and couples reconnect; helping them learn different approaches and styles of communication. I also enjoy helping youth transition through their adolescent stage to maintain a relationship with their loved ones and understanding what is happening within themselves in the life cycle. I specialize in a multi-modal approach to couples and family systems therap...
Sometimes the hardest thing to do is show up. Your healing is important, and no one deserves to suffer in isolation. I believe that all people are inherently resilient, and you are no exception. My counseling approach is humanistic-experiential, as I believe in tailoring our sessions to fit best who you are as a person. Above all else, my intention is to provide a healing space where you can co...
Becoming a mom changes your entire world instantaneously. You love your kids so much it hurts & at the same time you’re trying to navigate the person you are now. You have many other roles (partner, employee, etc.) to fulfill, as well as carrying the mental load of the family (doctors' appointments, soccer practice, packing the diaper bag, etc.). There is so much to do, it's no wonder modern mo...
Therapy looks different for everyone. Maybe you're feeling stuck, and need some guidance in your career, relationships, or personal growth. Or maybe life has thrown you a curveball that has left you spinning and you want to learn how to cope. Or perhaps you're searching for a place - one hour a week - to be completely and authentically yourself. Whatever it is, let's talk. My therapeutic style...
The mission of Integrated Therapy Solutions of Oklahoma, LLC is to foster a supportive environment for clients of all ages through individual, family and group therapy services; we also offer BHRS and case management services to those who meet eligibility requirements. By combining the skills and resources of Integrated Therapy Solutions of Oklahoma, LLC’s professional team in collaboration wit...
Parenting is a daunting task when families are functioning well. When struggles appear and children's behaviors begin to cause concern either from acting out or because they are withdrawing, the task looms larger and asking for help is not easy. Children, adolescents and parents are on a journey of physical, emotional, social, spiritual, and intellectual development in which great demands often...
I'm a bilingual (English and Spanish) clinical psychologist with training in evidence-based treatments for adults, couples, and families of children ages 12+. My specialization is in couple therapy. I wholeheartedly enjoy helping couples work through and overcome obstacles in their relationship stemming from individual differences, life transitions (i.e., parenthood, empty nest, retirement),...
Therapy is often times a difficult and personal journey that one enters for a variety of reasons. It provides a safe place for people to process and work through circumstances while also offering valuable insight and perspective into whatever journey they may find themselves on. I feel humbled and a sense of gratitude that you would allow me to be a part of this very personal journey that you h...