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.
Rise and Shine! Really?!? It’s hard to shine when you can’t sleep at night. You struggle to fall asleep and when you can finally do, it’s time to get up. People call you cranky. Nothing is fun or holds your interest. Motivation is gone. Loneliness and exhaustion push you into a dark place. Life starts to feel hopeless. It becomes impossible to manage negative thoughts. Your room is the best pla...
My focus is in supporting the children, families, and adults of Baltimore County. With the client as the expert on their experience, I work with individuals on goals unique to them, which will hopefully assist the client to find balance and contentment. As a family therapist, we will work within your family system to increase positive relationships, and make sure everyone is feeling heard. I al...
It can feel like our feelings have us, rather than the other way around. We feel stuck in the same old patterns, and replay the same scripts and marching orders lived out since before we can remember. As a psychotherapist, I provide an empathic space where the patient can feel supported in their psychological growth and where their individuality is both valued and nurtured. The work I do with...
I believe that living a peaceful life is very important to the stability of your mental health. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, my passion is to assist you in developing the tools you need to effectively heal, resolve issues, and achieve your desired life changes. Life can be full of many challenges, that can often present themselves at some of the most unexpected times in our lives. We a...
We all have the power to heal from hard times - even from trauma - it’s within us, it’s human. Sometimes we need another person to support us in our journey to move on from hard times. Feelings of anxiety, depression, or personal trauma can happen, I believe growth and change are always possible outcomes. I provide a safe place, thoughtful attention, and gentle encouragement to support hope,...
I enjoy doing all types of therapy for all different issues to include depression, anxiety, addiction/substance use and abuse, health and wellness, grief, trauma, parental alienation, developmental challenges, autism spectrum disorders, personality disorders, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, codependency, work stress and relationship conflict. I work with people to identify...
I work hard to understand, diagnose and frame what the issues really are, and work gently and intelligently with my clients to help them grow into their own abilities to change the status quo and “see” what is possible for them. This is not magic -- it’s work. But hard work and a commitment by both of us to a trusting and open therapeutic relationship can produce what seems like magical outcome...
Do you struggle to remember the last time you were really happy? Does it seem like undirected anxiety is always with you? Do you feel like you're trying to keep up appearances, while your acquaintances seem to have it all together? Imagine how you would feel if you didn't have to worry about this getting any worse. You could feel free from the cycle that is interrupting your success, your famil...
A break-up, the loss of a loved one, anxiety, or adjusting to a life transition are common issues addressed in therapy. Most people go through difficult times; therapy helps you to gain better insight into your struggles and make lasting changes. Therapy can truly change how you see yourself, how you feel, and how you experience life. I work to create a judgment free, safe environment using a...
I believe each of us possess an inner strength and wisdom that when discovered can open us up to a world of possibilities. Using a compassionate and empowering treatment approach, I will work side-by-side with you to help you live life with more intention and vitality. I believe in working with you as a whole person: mind, body and spirit. With that in mind, I’ll use a holistic perspective,...
Are you struggling in your marriage/relationship? Does this sound familiar? Hi, my husband and I do not seem to be happy anymore. Over the years we have both made some bad mistakes and have hurt each other. Now, we hardly talk and when we do it becomes an argument, we say a lot of hurtful things to each other. In our last argument, things got really out of hand, and he left the house, slamming ...
**NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS** Therapy with me will provide a safe, warm, nonjudgmental space where you will feel fully heard and understood. I provide a compassionate, identity-affirming, trauma-centered space where we will work through your story. Within a feminist, anti-oppressive framework, we will explore patterns in your thoughts about self and others, your relationships, and you...
Do you ever wake up and feel like something is off? Or think to yourself "what is wrong with me? Why do I feel this way"? You are not alone. I start where you are and walk along with you on your path to healing. I believe we all have the knowledge within to help us heal. Sometimes life is overwhelming and what you used before dosen't work anymore. I work along side you to increase your set of...
Live Well is more than just our name, its our objective. Rediscovering who you are and the potential that lies within you At Live Well Counseling Services we specialize in you. Bringing evidence based therapy practices such as Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mind Body Bridging (MBB), Solution Focused, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy...
