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 extensive experience working with clients who are dealing with anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship issues and current triggers from past trauma. The majority of our session will be strength-based talk therapy. My goal is to make you feel supported, validated and empowered. Role play or aspects of drama therapy can be added to the session if needed or requested in order to...
New Beginnings Counseling seeks to be an all-inclusive, non-judgmental counseling service in which all who are seeking help can find it. Since I have been practicing, I have serviced individuals from all different walks of life with all different needs. I have worked with trauma, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, the LGBTQ+ community, and struggles pertaining to sexual traumas and...
Art has the amazing power to release the areas of the mind that have been locked up due to previous traumas and experiences. I truly believe in the inherent healing nature that art provides, allowing us an avenue to reach our clients in a different way and create deeper connections through active engagement in art practices. I utilize mindfulness practices in my therapeutic approach and always...
Hello and welcome to my practice! Do you need help with anxiety and depression? Do you have relationships you would like to mend? Are there career and personal goals you would like to achieve? I can help you with all of these challenges. You can have a life that is peaceful, joyful, and productive. As a therapist and professional coach, I partner with adults, teens, couples, and families in...
Taking the first steps to commit to therapy can be a difficult process. My goal as a therapist is to assist others in managing their emotions, processing trauma, understanding family dynamics and much more. We can't change negative situations of the past, but we can work together to best understand and resolve the inevitable challenges in life. By applying integrative therapy and different...
Hey there! Therapy is about healing and healing is possible. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Kentucky providing individual therapy services. My journey as a social worker has taken me all of over the U.S., with many experiences that have further developed my natural gifts for compassionate listening. Every person is unique; therefore, the interventions I use vary dependin...
I believe that this life is meant to be lived fully and freely in every moment. It is a simple concept, but sometimes so difficult to experience as our thoughts keep us held in the past or our fears spiral us into the future. You may feel completely trapped in a cycle of unhealthy thoughts and behaviors and sense you're losing control. Sometimes we struggle getting lost in heartache or pain and...
When the little voice inside your head says “I’m not good enough” it’s too easy to believe it. The inner critic is a force to be reckoned with! People are often harder on themselves than they are on other people. I want to help you challenge that little voice and learn to believe in yourself again. We often hold ourselves to an impossible standard and it’s overwhelming to try to keep up. Someti...
I am a Mental Health Counselor who is influenced by both Cognitive-Behavioral and Psychodynamic approaches. In my work, I often pull from key tenets of Empowerment Feminist Theory. I enjoy working with adolescents as well as young adults, and have experience treating anxiety, depression, and trauma. I am also especially focused on working with young women on such concerns as empowerment,...
I believe that every person that comes into therapy has the right to have their own individual life journey be the focus of therapy. I listen to the wants, and concerns of the client and then together we develop a strategy that the client(s) will be willing to apply to their lives. I have many tools from an eclectic range or psychological fields and a lifetime of real-life applications that I...
With years of experience working with children and families during some of their most difficult times, I am ready to assist children and parents in learning new coping and self-regulation skills to help deal with life’s daily stressors and unexpected situations. During my time in child welfare, I have worked with young children and youth who have experienced trauma, and/or are suffering with...
If you're noticing that you can't manage or control your emotions, that's actually a great insight! Turns out emotions aren't problems to solve, but a dance of ever-changing sensations you can learn to flow with like ocean waves. If you're tired of cycling through coping skills and ready for a total paradigm shift, I offer a refreshing, mindfulness-rooted perspective. Mindfulness invites you to...
As we go through life we often realize that what helped us cope and survive in the past now keeps us from the things in life we want and deserve, or perhaps even from becoming the person we know we can be. Everyone struggles at some point in their lives, may it be trauma, substance use, mental health symptoms, or simply the stress of getting by. In providing a safe environment I help clients fi...
You are important. It is my strong belief that you deserve a life of purpose, emotional peace, deeply fulfilling relationships, true personal empowerment and joy. In a warm, supportive and nonjudgmental setting, we'll build on your innate wisdom to address issues that limit your ability to lead the life you want and deserve. Specialties include: anxious worry and depression; relationship...
I have experience working with clients from age 19-99. I work with the client as they move towards achieving the best quality of life possible. Each decade of life brings different challenges and rewards. I love working with people as they uncover their strengths and work towards their goals. I draw from a broad range of treatment approaches. Each person moves towards their goals in their own...
