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.
Do you find yourself discouraged with the demands of life or with not finding healthy relationships? Do you feel alone with the circumstances in your life? I specialize in working with depression, anxiety, chronic health, chronic pain, grief, abuse, trauma, autism, ADHD, mental illness, marriage issues, and parenting. I offer empathic support and problem solving skills to help clients find thei...
As a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), I use a Christian perspective to help adults, children, and families of all backgrounds to understand how our behaviors affect ourselves and our relationships. Whether you’re experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, or parenting/marital troubles, we provide a safe place for you to come individually, as a family, or as a couple. I also...
Are you or a loved one struggling with stress, anxiety or depression? Are your coping skills helping or hurting you? In life, we all experience times when we struggle whether it be with guilt, shame, grief/loss, relationship issues or adjustment to change. With a little help, we can move through this and get to a brighter life. In the nearly 20 years I have been a therapist I have helped many...
Do you feel your emotions are out of control? Do you find yourself reacting too quickly to work, family or personal situations and regret doing so later? Are you having trouble managing the daily stresses of life and relationships? Do you tend to want to engage in mind-numbing behavior to avoid feeling the pain and pressure of life? As an empathic, caring licensed psychoanalyst and DBT (Dialect...
Jody is an Associate Clinical Mental Health Counselor(ACMHC) and is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor. Jody understands the complexities of divorce. She uses creative and play therapy techniques that can provide a helpful medium for people to express complex stories. She is trained in play therapy and trauma informed -cognitive behavioral therapy. She has experience in forensic interviewing ...
Do you find yourself feeling mentally/emotionally overwhelmed? Are you going through a life-change that has you wondering what "normal" even means anymore? Have you felt missed (unseen/unheard), lonely, disposable, unwanted by others (or yourself) in your life? Are you struggling with your faith? Self-Worth? Are you or your child/teen struggling to deal with the vast pressures that come with...
Do you feel stuck? Do you feel like you don't know what to do anymore? Maybe you are a mom, struggling with the day to day, balancing your love relationship AND parenting. It's exhausting. It takes a toll on your mental health. Maybe your love relationship has taken a back burner and you don't know what to do about that. Maybe you feel like you are letting your kids down. Whether it's seeking h...
AVAILABLE ONLINE. You've been thinking about getting help but life's busy. Maybe you've been hesitant because of your high public profile and privacy is a concern. You’re at the point where you’re ready make an investment in yourself and talk to someone because , seriously, life can sometimes be overwhelming. You feel disconnected, stuck , depressed, anxious or consumed by self -doubt and it...
I work with adults and young adults who find themselves in need of extra support, whether due to sudden life changes or longer term issues. Some of my areas of specialty are anxiety, depression, bipolar, life transitions, relationship issues, women in mid-life, dreamwork, addictions and working with trauma. I generally work with adults and young adults. I believe in a holistic approach,...
Life is often not as we expected, planned, or hoped for. If you are looking at this website, you are thinking about your life, and looking to make changes for the better. I am here to help you work through the difficult experiences and emotions that you face to find a greater sense of balance and well-being. I provide a safe, collaborative space for you to explore who you are, make sense of how...
Often we feel as if our lives have become overwhelming as we navigate life stressors. Whether you are struggling with everyday stress or a traumatic event, I provide an accepting, warm & honest therapeutic setting where we can work together on the path to wellness. While I have over 20 years experience working with children and adolescents, I enjoy working with people of all ages focusing on...
You are the expert in your own life and I am here to help you uncover solutions that will work for YOU to reach your therapeutic goals. I believe in a collaborative, not a "one size fits all" approach to therapy. My primary objective in providing therapy is to ensure that we are working towards outcomes that will make a significant impact in your life that will allow you to experience more life...
My counseling philosophy involves allowing a client to be themselves and working to meet them "wherever they may be on their own self discovery journey". I have been in the counseling field for over 20 years and have tremendous experience working with several populations. I have learned that individuals have the innate capacity to grow and become their best selves, given an environment in which...
A place of connection, healing, and security is what I strive for and hope to provide you as your therapist. I believe growth and self-awareness in therapy comes first from the relationship we build, not use of a textbook treatment modality based on a diagnosis. I hope to provide a sense of feeling safe and nurtured in therapy, accepted and regarded as a whole person beyond your thoughts. I hav...
There are a lot of struggles that we go through in our daily lives. Whether there is a struggle within a relationship with a significant other, co-worker, family member, friend, or even ourselves. I assist couples, individual adults, teens, and children to gain or regain a sense of normalcy through compassion and care within the therapeutic relationship. I am also here to help with challenges w...
