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.
Life is stressful, but we can find peace and purpose even during stressful times. During this unprecedented time of isolation you may feel lonely or anxious. You may realize you have time to work on an issue you have kept hidden for years. Take this unique time to heal. If you are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, marital or relationship issues....help is available. Contact myself or...
My ideal client is a person of any, ethnic, religious, gender and sexual orientation, that is open to working on realizing patterns that no longer serve them and is willing to work to be empowered in taking steps to make positive changes. Someone who is ready to be happiest and most productive self they can be in this moment. I have experience in Trauma-Informed care, Cognitive Behavioral Thera...
I believe in the inherent goodness of each individual and that we all have a capacity for change and a proclivity towards resilience and self betterment. Maybe you’re not living the life you want or you have conflicting beliefs or conditioned ways of behaving. Under this is often a disconnection from ourselves, others, and/or the natural world. Every challenging thought, behavior, or habitual...
The Latin word for addiction means "enslavement" and when you look at the Latin meaning of addiction that is exactly what it does. An addiction to drugs and alcohol will come in an control your entire life making sure that you do nothing more than become preoccupied with the use of the substance. There is HOPE and there is FREEDOM in recovery which is why it is my personal goal to help you...
My clients are often struggling with excessive stress, or anxiety and depression, and can be triggered by past traumas. Many are experiencing oppression, discrimination, prejudice, or stigma. They want a better quality of life, for themselves and for their children or loved ones. My clients are often looking for inner peace and happiness to fully enjoy themselves and to enjoy interacting with...
My passion is helping families become a safe, healthy, nurturing environment for each member to fully be themselves. I enjoy working with clients to build communication skills, learn new parenting strategies, discover new insights about themselves, as well as solidifying areas of known strengths. Many of my clients come to me feeling "stuck" in their current lifestyle. We work as a team to crea...
I help teens and adults work on overcoming and coping with mental health challenges, such as anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and substance abuse. I also enjoy working with couples and families to help them communicate better and resolve interpersonal conflict in a healthy way. I'm a certified Prepare-Enrich marital and pre-marital counselor. I also work with older adults, like empty nester...
Those seeking assistance from a licensed professional with extensive experience in trauma, eating disorders, addiction, anxiety or major life changes would benefit from the support I provide during their journey toward healing and self-discovery. I like to think of the client-therapist relationship as a team where we work together during our sessions to move through current struggles and improv...
I am a compassionate and curious depth-trained and results-oriented psychotherapist. My goal is to help you gain self-awareness and teach you psychological tools for personal growth and healing in and beyond therapy. If you are dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, a difficult life transition, relational challenges, creative blocks, or unhealthy behaviors that you can’t seem to change, I wi...
Need to be heard? Scared to ask for help? Feeling lost? Experienced significant loss? Struggling with your self worth and self image? Not feeling as confident as you have in the past? Have you been silenced? Do you feel like there isn't anyone whom you can trust? Feeling guilt? Tired of labels? Look no further. I am here to optimize your strengths with the end goal being a sense of self...
Shannon Theobald's clinical counseling experience includes working with trauma, addiction, grief & loss, eating disorders, mental illness, & betrayal trauma. She also works with clients that have dual diagnoses. Using a relational, yet person-centered approach, she helps families and couples reconnect and build healthier communication and behaviors with each other. Shannon is also skill...
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, self-esteem issues or just overwhelmed? Is your child having behavioral problems? Is your life going where you want it to? If you are ready to make the next move to improve your life, contact us so we can explore what might be getting in your way to being the person you want to be. We also have a Certified Life Coach, Childrens Christian...
Sometimes all it takes is for someone to listen, someone to validate. Once validation occurs, we practice going through life every day- some things get better, some stay the same, but we learn more about ourselves and learn we can endure through it all. Let's do this together. Human connection can be so undervalued. My main experience has been with counseling children and families- also adults ...
Many aspects of life can be challenging, but therapy can offer a rewarding and meaningful experience, helping you to work through barriers that lead to significant growth and change. I think every person’s story is unique, which is why I use an integrative approach to therapy, utilizing different theoretical frameworks to create a specific plan tailored to each client's needs. I don’t think...
