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.
Are you looking for support? Are you feeling stuck? Reaching out and deciding to seek therapy can be scary. My goal as your therapist is to help you navigate your way through learned negative beliefs about yourself and the world and to begin to build and install healthier ones. I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker/Therapist with over 20 years of clinical experience working with...
( English | español ) **Currently not accepting new clients.** Feeling alone in your struggles can be so defeating. My clients often find when given a safe, trusting space, free from judgment, they can find relief and solutions to these struggles. Many of my clients need help in making sense of how their past experiences influence who they are today, while we work towards, and discover, who the...
I’ve always had empathy, compassion, and genuine concern for others. My passion is helping individuals learn more about themselves, assisting and guiding them through life’s difficult situations, and discovering their true potential. Therapy is a supportive, compassionate, and collaborative process that unfolds naturally and organically. The mind, body, and spirit are holistically addressed and...
Shanna’s integrative approach to therapy respects and values the diversity and uniqueness of individual clients. She provides mental health counseling to adult and adolescent individuals, integrating a number of different therapeutic styles and modalities, depending on what fits the best with the client and situation. Her holistic approach to therapy considers the impact of the systems in which...
( English | español ) My ideal client is ready and committed to doing the work. My ideal client is someone who isn't afraid to go deep into their shadow and have an honest conversation about what is and isn't working in their life. My ultimate aims as your therapist are to re-wire your brain, help you eliminate mentalities of fear and lack, and cultivate a space for you to build the insight and...
I have been honored to support many through some of the most significant transitions in their lives. In a decade as a hospital clinician, I have been especially drawn to the beginning and end of life, and the incredible privilege it is to be welcomed to hold space during these times. I specialize in grief and loss, particularly death and dying, and the emotional and spiritual work surrounding...
Hope+Wellness is a psychotherapy practice based on our philosophy that hope can be found even in the most difficult seasons of life. We believe that people need hope and resilience to set goals and affect change, to persevere in the face of life challenges and thrive. Our approach is simple — to provide exceptional psychotherapy services to empower people to live happier, healthier lives. At...
Every person is the expert of their own journey. Throughout your life you have developed methods to cope with your experiences, both good and bad, that have helped you get to where you are. As you grow and change, some ways of coping become toxic, impeding, rather than supporting positive change. Through our therapeutic relationship I can help you identify those patterns of thought and behavior...
Beginning therapy can be an overwhelming process and finding the right fit with a therapist is key to facilitating change. While I have many “tools in my toolbox” through years of experience and training, I believe the most important piece in the therapeutic relationship is connection and creating a safe space to allow vulnerability to be present. I utilize an attachment and trauma lens in my...
I believe the power of change is inherent in each individual, but sometimes in need of a little guidance. I can help with setting, meeting, and achieving your goals. My approach in therapy is to provide a client centered approach to support the individual to achieve their goals through a strength-based, solution focused approach, utilizing an attachment lens. We each have a unique upbringing an...
I see clients in Ojai, Ventura and Santa Barbara with understanding, compassion and a sense of safety to explore the many ways to make life easier, more welcoming and fulfilling. Although I specialize in Couples and Relationship Development, I also work with clients experiencing Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Divorce, Loss, Life Transitions including Sexual Orientation and Aging concerns. As a ful...
I believe in the power of a warm, caring, non-judgmental environment to help foster the changes we wish to see manifested in our daily lives. I assist individuals in regaining the peace of mind that is often lost when the relationships we value have become chaotic and unfulfilling. I specialize in holistic healing through emphasis on self-compassion and relationship. I integrate expressive arts...
I am a clinical social worker who aims to provide a safe space to work through personal challenges in a judgement free, non-authoritative, non-biased, no pressure environment. Wherever you are on your journey, healing and growth come from a place of acceptance and change. One must accept what is, through discovery and self-expression, while working to change the areas in one’s life that aren’t...
I have been providing therapy in Montana for 30 years. I was Director of Services for the Mental Health Center in Choteau for 5 years before going into private practice in 1995. Practicing in a rural area is a lot like being a country "doc", you treat "everything that walks in the door". This has given me a wide range of experience with a variety of issues including depression, anxiety,...
Relationships are vital to our existence, but sometimes we struggle to connect with ourselves and others in a way that supports our values and sustains the relationships that bring love, success, and connection into our lives. Whether you are struggling to connect with a romantic partner, or you've become so debilitated by anxious, self-defeating thoughts that social interaction feels impossibl...
