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 am a limited license psychologist specializing in humanistic psychology. I strive to build a therapeutic relationship with each client that is empathetic, kind, and supportive. My goal is to explore your concerns with you and to help you gain insight and understanding of yourself and those around you. Collaboratively we will work to create a plan to help you achieve your personal goals. Havin...
( English | español ) Welcome, I’m glad that you are here! It takes courage, valor, and strength to seek support. We all need support, encouragement, and compassion to navigate through life’s journey. There are some days that it takes everything in oneself to get up and face the challenge of the day. When you are experiencing a crisis, a trauma, abuse, anxiety, stress, or depression; just being...
Michele Sparks and the team at River of Life Professional Counseling have a passion for seeing the lives of individuals, families, couples, and groups changed and hope restored where there has been emotional woundedness. We offer individual, child, adolescent and family therapies for depression, anxiety, abuse/trauma, school issues, behavioral problems, grief, parenting, life transitions, and...
Are you searching for positive changes in yourself, your child, or your family? Perhaps you are seeking improvements in your self-image, relationships, or are hoping to learn some new patterns of behavior? I offer a safe and understanding environment in which individuals and families of all backgrounds may work towards healing and growth. Together we can assess your individual goals, and identi...
Have your negative thoughts taken over? Have you been feeling sad or stressed while trying to keep it all together? Struggling with motivation? Are your relationships distant or full of conflict? Have you been feeling disconnected from those around you? Wanting to talk with someone but not knowing with whom, or how? Asking for help can be hard! Seeking therapy requires a great deal of strength ...
I work with clients on issues of depression and anxiety, feelings of low self-worth and esteem, typically stemming from old traumas. People can see themselves as “defective” from negative primary experiences, and are looking to feel contented and satisfied with themselves, which happens to be an innate truth of our being. It is critical that our experiences are witnessed, and I witness clients...
Have you experienced a traumatic event in your life? Domestic violence, sexual assault, grief/loss, divorce are a few life events that can be traumatic for some. Experiencing a trauma can leave you feeling isolated, lonely and scared. You may have trouble sleeping, relaxing or deepening your relationships and connections with others. You may experience physiological symptoms as well as your bod...
Every day we have the chance to begin again. Often that means leaving the past behind and starting the process of healing. Taking the first step is a courageous act of self-love. I'd like to accompany you on your journey of exploration, transformation and change. Together we can work through whatever is needed in a safe and caring way. Sometimes issues or events we've experienced in the past ha...
Life can be both messy and beautiful. Life also brings so many opportunities to dive deeper, to transform, and to learn how to love ourselves and others with open hearts. I believe that we all deserve a space to let our feelings be felt. We all deserve to have our experiences witnessed and held with compassion and kindness. My hope is that the therapeutic relationship is a healing one and that ...
It's not easy to reach out for help, I am impressed by your courage! I've no doubt that by now, you've already tried numerous times and ways to make the changes in your life you long for. I have over 30 years' experience helping individual adults and couples succeed in getting past their familiar "stuck points," and experience a new sense of motivation, joy, and connection. Whether you feel...
Perhaps you are looking for a non-judgmental and knowledgeable space to explore your experiences of gender, sexuality, and relationships. Perhaps you are experiencing barriers in your sexual and relational health: you feel out of control, disconnected, or stuck in painful patterns. Perhaps you seek a space that affirms gender and sexual diversity, non-traditional relationships, and intersection...
SPIRITUALITY + THE NERVOUS SYSTEM | I take a mind-body-spirit approach to therapy. I work remotely and in person with somatic counseling and shamanic healing. I believe we all have the innate capacity for healing, and by following the body's cues, it will show us how to do just that. I like to work with the nervous system: through big-T Traumas a little-t traumas, many of us are not as regulate...
Has this been a tough year for you? Have you or a loved one been affected by Covid? Are you struggling with working from home, loss of your job, kids going to school from home, or feeling isolated, depressed, scared, or anxious? You are not alone. Recent studies have indicated that 40% of the population is currently experiencing some kind of depression or anxiety and that rate is even higher fo...
As humans we all have our own vulnerabilities, desires, insecurities, and each of us, our own past. Working with a counselor is a tool of empowerment that allows us to meet our goals, create self awareness, and foster changes we wish to see in our lives. With life’s twists and turns, we can get out of balance and have struggles with adapting to our ever-changing surroundings. I work with client...
Are you feeling increasingly lonely, stuck, or overwhelmed? While we are built to survive and adapt, all of us at some point will likely struggle with change, loss, traumatic stress, intrusive worries, mood swings, relationship difficulties, or self-defeating patterns. We look inside and out for support, relief, and perspective, to help us at work, school, home and in-between. This search can...
