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.
Making a decision to begin therapy can feel like a major undertaking. Perhaps you’ve been trying to manage things and you’ve found yourself overwhelmed or just plain stuck and need a helping hand. It might be anxiety that’s been keeping you on edge, or maybe depression or grief has taken hold of you. Perhaps it’s the loss of a relationship or problems with the one you’re currently in that broug...
Are you feeling dissatisfied with your sex life? Are you anxious about your sexual performance? Is your sex life affecting your relationship and are you desperate to fix it? As an As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Certified Sex Therapist Candidate, I provide a safe and confidential place to talk about these difficult topics. It’s hard to reach out for help, especially in regards t...
Life can be full of challenges and setbacks. It can sometimes be lonely and stressful. Does your situation seem hopeless? Are you turning toward negative things to help you cope with the stresses of daily life? Asking for help can be difficult but people often seek therapy when life issues become overwhelming. Whatever your needs or goals, you may be ready to reach out for help to seek the chan...
I focus my healing into holding space for all experiences of profound suffering and personal transformation. I companion many through the rediscovering and uncovering of self through identity exploration and integration of all kinds. My life and clinical experience has cultivated a passion for helping all people navigate and integrate life experiences: from states of suffering to peace, the pat...
Welcome! As a counselor and founder of Rise Counseling Treasure Coast, I provide a safe and judgment-free space to guide you as you navigate through life’s difficulties. My passion is to help others rise and overcome life’s controlling problems such as addiction and addiction-related issues, personal development issues, and trauma-related issues that hinder having a fulfilling life. I am a...
Each of us holds a unique place in this world, even when we are struggling through our darkest moments. I aim to provide a nonjudgmental environment that allows you to feel safe, encourages personal growth, embraces your unique strengths, increases self-compassion, and promotes healing. Asking for help takes courage! My goal is to assist you in finding ways to be more equipped to handle your li...
Everyone deserves to feel heard, known, and supported. Each individual, child, and family is unique and I strive to treat you as such, honoring your journey and specific goals. I specialize in trauma, child and adolescents, and anxiety. I also have experience in working with individuals impacted by sexual abuse and domestic violence/intimate partner violence. I am happy to work with your...
My goal is to help children, adolescents, and adults learn coping skills and build resilience to life's challenges. I am a part-time school social worker and have a background in working with children and teens ages 4-18. The therapeutic process consists of working together as a team. I want to help children and adolescents build resilience, learn how to use and implement coping skills and buil...
If you find that you are stuck, reliving past relationship patterns that interfere in living your life to the fullest; suffering from emotional and behavioral difficulties; feel depressed, anxious, lonely, and overwhelmed with aspects of your circumstance, I can help you. If you would like to discuss challenges connected to COVID, changes in your life, grief, loss, aging, chronic illness, pleas...
Do you need a positive change? Do you wish you experienced more joy and fulfillment? Are you feeling overwhelmed by life’s stress or grief? Do you imagine your relationships being deeper? Whether you are overwhelmed with current problems, or your past experiences are interfering with your current life, there is true hope for the life of purpose and fulfillment that you have dreamed of! It is my...
Hello everyone. I would first like to say that I am pleased to have the opportunity of being your counselor/therapist. Finding the right counselor can be difficult and take a considerable amount of time, effort and energy. In today’s society it’s difficult to enjoy daily balanced values (i.e. Families, Careers, personal goals, etc.) however, it’s imperative we remember to tend to our emotional...
Hello! Smile and delight in the day, for you are alive! There is potential in every breath you live! I am an LICSW who loves connecting and working with others; helping each to dispel unhealthy beliefs and behaviors so as to realize the inherent value. With this transfiguration, your innate positive energy may manifest the true desires of the heart. I am a bi-cultural-bilingual Latino-American...
Often times we don't realize that we are living disconnected from ourselves until something big happens that knocks us off balance. We all go through struggle and challenges in our lives, and counseling can help with that. I work with client's looking to use their mind-body connection to tackle their trauma, anxiety, depression, or family challenges. As a Somatic Therapist, I have found that ou...
*Please know that I am not currently able to accept new clients.* I work with clients ages 14-40; I especially enjoy helping adolescents and young adults explore and resolve questions of identity, navigate periods of transition, manage anxiety, and heal from traumatic experiences. I also enjoy working with couples who are navigating life transitions, working through conflict, or are simply...
Macy is a Master’s level intern studying Marriage and Family Therapy at Trevecca Nazarene University. She is a member of both the American Counseling Association and the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. Some of her core values are being authentic and creating a fun, judgement-free space where others can feel safe to be themselves. Macy has a special interest in joining with...
