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.
People often enter therapy during times of emotional pain, uncertainty or at a time when they are seeking more meaning in their lives. Each person has within them a powerful impulse toward growth and healing. I trust that impulse and trust the therapeutic relationship to reveal your strengths, wisdom, and the next steps to your growth and healing. There is something of value in even the most...
You have your share of life stress. There's almost no way to get around it in our fast-paced culture where work is exhausting, relationships and family require attention, and to-do lists are endless. You're going through the daily grind, juggling lots of balls, and trying to keep people satisfied. Meanwhile, you're coming unglued. You start losing your cool with others, become paralyzed with fe...
Kristin has been helping people in addiction recovery treatment since 1997 and has continued to find her work exciting and purposeful. She has expertise in all areas of substance use disorders as well as treating co-occurring disorders such as depression and anxiety. Kristin also works with individuals who struggle with eating disorders, sexual addiction, and other behavioral and process...
Connecting with the right psychotherapist is central in working toward restoring and optimizing mental and emotional health. What is crucial in effective psychotherapy is the therapist’s capacity to help patients heal and grow, to become the best versions of themselves and to live meaningful lives. My holistic approach is founded on the belief that the potential necessary for meaningful,...
Serenity Health’s purpose is to instill hope in every patient while providing safe, effective, compassionate, and individualized alternative treatments. We hold the utmost respect, and care for the patients we serve. We serve a variety of patients whom may be struggling with Treatment Resistant Depression (TRD), PTSD, OCD, and Severe Anxiety. We will develop a custom treatment plan that will me...
Are you struggling to understand your child's behavior? Have you tried time-outs, behavior charts, and mindfulness to only find your child's behavior continues to escalate? Is your child having difficulty grieving a loss or you aren't sure how to explain death or loss to them? Maybe you have experienced a significant life stressor such as death, illness, loss, or anxiety due to the pandemic and...
Accepting new clients. I work with young adults, adults, and elders experiencing discomfort and pain to help them develop goals and coping strategies to manage the difficulties we face throughout life. I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, living with chronic illness, pain, aging, life transitions, relationship difficulties, stress, and dementia. I have 25 years’ experience in various...
Amna believes in a ‘no one size fits all’ approach to treatment. She truly recognizes and utilizes each client’s unique strengths as a catalyst to develop insight and change into their lifestyles and perspectives. Rooted in a Person-Centered Approach, Amna believes establishing rapport and allowing her clients to feel safe and validated fosters a deeper level of empowerment, personal growth and...
I believe in empowering a greater sense of responsibility so a person can manage and cope with life's trials and difficulties. If you are an individual struggling with depression or anxiety, a couple seeking a greater bond after some form of crisis, or a family in need of resolving various forms of conflict, then I am confident I can assist you. I also have done a lot of work with military...
My passion is helping each client become the expert of their life by changing their beliefs, thoughts, attitudes, patterns, & behaviors. I hold space for you by meeting you right where you are & I gently guide you back to your inner wisdom as you reclaim all the parts of yourself that you may have lost or have not trusted. I am able to easily sort out what faulty belief systems and patterns are...
I have been working with families and children for nearly twenty years. I specialize in relationships, school issues, family conflict, foster and adoptive families, ADHD, anxiety, depression, conflict resolution, and other relational issues. I enjoy helping people realize their goals of living a peaceful and confident life. When people are ready to discuss the things that are holding them back,...
When it comes to your life, *you* are the expert. I aim to take that expertise and provide a space where you can challenge and confront yourself on beliefs that are no longer serving you. My therapeutic focus is on relationship issues, anxiety, identity development, family of origin concerns, and transitional periods in life. My work includes reality based, emotionally-focused and...
Congratulations for reaching out for support and taking the first step towards the life that you want to create. The world that we live in can be challenging, and sometimes we need help beyond our families and social circles. I use a strengths-based approach to work with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship challenges, and eating disordered behaviors. ...
I believe one of the bravest things you can do is begin to understand your own story. Many people see therapy as a one-sided conversation, with little opportunity for interaction or getting to experience each other as real people. I can promise you that I am as real as it gets! I work with you to help you identify your desires and empower you to make those positive changes in your life. I...
We all have moments in our life where we need support and encouragement. My primary focus is to provide clients with a safe and trusting environment with a compassionate treatment model. As we work together, we will build a therapeutic approach that feels comfortable and meaningful to you. My areas of expertise begin with using a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy approach, Psychoanalytic and...
