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.
I have worked with clients across the lifespan on a variety of issues. Perhaps you are feeling lost due to a recent change in your life, or maybe you have been feeling off for some time. Sometimes we turn to ineffective coping mechanisms to avoid or try and handle difficult emotions. Over time it can feel like nothing we try works. CBT and DBT use empirically supported methods help you make...
( English | español ) My ideal client is anyone who wants to make healthy changes in their life. The thing I love most about being a therapist is helping people change things in their lives that keep them from being the happiest, healthiest version of themselves that they can be. If they are willing to begin to take steps, I am thrilled to walk along side them and not give up until they reach...
Our world is currently facing the COVID-19 health crisis. As a teletherapist (providing sessions via secure video), I am uniquely equipped to support you or your teen as we get through this challenging time together. My life experience has included surviving and responding to major disasters as well as providing crisis response therapy. I understand the hardships of having your world turned ups...
“We don’t know what else to do or how to help.” Parents often feel at a loss when they have tried everything to help their child, but are still seeing their child struggle. Parents want their children to be growing, learning, and experiencing positive relationships. These things can get thrown off course when kids experience bullying, family stress, violence, neglect, or other scary life change...
Life is complex. We go through iterations of ourselves; it's a healthy part of being human. My job is not to judge you but to make space for your next iteration. In our lifetimes we get to be messy and beautiful; kind and mean; complicated and simple. We get to change. That doesn't mean it's easy. I'm a straight shooter who will tell it like I see it and challenge you compassionately when...
Are you a busy teenager or professional struggling to balance the demands of your life? Are you a mother or father who would love to receive clinical support after you put the kids down for bed? There is hope! I have made it my personal mission to make quality clinical care convenient for you. Whether we meet on your device in your convenient space through our HIPPA compliant portal, or in pers...
Therapy can provide the space to form a deeper connection and closer relationship with yourself and others. I work with individuals, couples and families who are in need to be heard, seen and felt exactly as they are in the present. I affirm that the relationship between therapist and client can create an opportunity for growth and healing. I believe that our bodies hold wisdom, awareness and...
I have been told that when a client meets with me, either in-person or on-line (Zoom, Skype, FaceTime), that they feel safe. This safety allows a person to communicate with me their feelings, thoughts and goals. My primary objective is to help a client understand these by focusing on their strengths and continually guiding them towards their goal. Through this process, clients are able to see w...
Kathleen Stommel is a Licenced Professional Counselor and National Certified Counselor who provides therapudic help for individuals, couples, adolescents and families who are in need of guidance, direction, communication help and stress relief. Emotional and spiritual guidance for people of all faiths, or of no active faith. Discover your potential and find your path to a successful and product...
Welcome! My name is Melanie and I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate. I utilize a holistic, person-centered approach to therapy, and believe that the success of counseling revolves around building a collaborative relationship focused on trust, openness, and mutual respect. I aspire to create a safe, non-judgmental space where each of my clients feel heard, accepted, and...
I am committed to supporting individuals who are overwhelmed with work and life stressors, challenged with trauma/crisis, or frustrated with fractured relationships; to develop solutions for stress management, repair and deepen relationships, and heal from being hurt so that you thrive through life with emotional health, wealth, and wellness. By incorporating effective and powerful evidenced ba...
Overwhelmed? Panicked? Frustrated? Trying to hold it all together? What if freedom from pain was possible, and readily available? What if you could navigate the intensity with authentic confidence, empowerment, and inner peace? Whether you are seeking help resolving anxiety, depression, loss or, perhaps you need a trusted, caring, non-judgmental perspective toward making a life change, solving ...
Accepting new clients! Are you interested in working on the relationships in your life? Whether in couples, family, or individual counseling, I will walk alongside you as we search for new ways of loving, understanding, and communicating with those around you. I utilize Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) in my work as a counselor which is backed by over 20 years of research on attachment and...
These are tough times where effective and plentiful tools are required. My practice focuses on teaching elements of self-care techniques in a supportive educational framework. These techniques will become tools in your toolbox and can be used by any age to physiologically self-regulate. We all have a responsibility to practice self-care but if your tools are limited then imbalance occurs. My...
I believe we are not meant to go alone through life's challenges. Loss, grief, and unexpected changes; sense of purpose or meaning; questions of identity, gender, or sexuality; aging or illness; the role of spirituality in our lives - all of these can feel too overwhelming to sort through alone. In my practice, I offer space and support to bring fears and questions out of the darkness and into ...
