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.
2020 has been a particularly difficult year, for all of us. As such, anxiety, depression, panic, feelings of grief/loss, despair, are all common symptoms that we would expect from events from this year. You are not alone, and seeking help is the first step. Clients who have goals of permanent healing, growth and change do very well with the therapies I use. In session the client identifies what...
I work with individuals and couples of all ages and backgrounds. Experience as a therapist includes community mental health & work with children, teens & parents (primarily in school settings). My therapy focus is on wholeness regardless of the problem, but to provide a context, the work I do addresses residual post-trauma effects, ADD, grief and loss, chronic depression, social (and other form...
The ideal client is a person or couple who want to change their situation or some aspect of their own self. People who are struggling or suffering or stuck and need some help and direction in creating new possibilities. I see myself as part of their team -empowering them to challenge their old beliefs and create positive feelings and actions. I am someone who has a lot of experience and a...
I see the counseling relationship as a partnership and my role is to assist people and guide them to find the solutions to the problems in which they seek help for. I strive to help clients identify patterns and themes that may exist in their lives. Are you ready to recognize and build on your strengths, take responsibility for your thoughts, feelings and behaviors, and make productive and...
While active listening is an important skill for a therapist, listening can only go so far. Our practice belief is that we actually help you help yourself make the necessary changes in your life by giving you techniques, tools, skills, and guidance to achieve your goals. You'll almost always walk out of a session with a new technique or two that you can go home and start using immediately. Our...
Spectrum Mind & Body Works is a collaborative practice (Brie Chang, Michelle Jaquish, & Mira Farrow). People who carry identities, presentations, and orientations that do not fit the status quo may find working with us a refreshing experience. While we serve all, our practice has a focus on serving LGBTQAI+ communities, specifically transgender and gender non-binary individuals. Our practice wo...
Are you looking for someone to help you feel better? are you feeling depressed, anxious, having problems with relationships, in a difficult transition, or feeling the impact of past trauma on your life? I feel confident I can help you, I have over 17 years of experience guiding people through difficult times and helping them gain insight and develop coping skills so that they can move on with...
I believe the human capacity for change and growth is incredible. Difficult experiences, negative environments, and challenging relationships can distort our connections with ourselves and others. These disconnections can create problems, and I see relationships as powerful change agents--particularly our relationship with ourselves. When clients are given the opportunity to feel heard and...
Fundamentally, we all search for meaning and our highest, most fulfilled life. Therapy can help to uncover and rectify those blockages that hold us back - the trauma that has paralyzed, the depression that has frozen, or the anxiety that has impaired. Through a holistic approach, I can help you to identify ways in which to overcome these obstacles. Over time I have come to embrace many facets o...
Anxious and exhausted from being there for everyone else? Have you ever thought that YOU are the one that needs support and strategies to keep going? Parenting, parenting through or after divorce, caring for parents, and/or loving someone with addictions, these are all tough situations to cope with. Caregivers need care too! Online therapy offers a hassle-free way for you to acquire relaxation...
Hello all! My name is Belinda Bacon and I’m a LCSW in Laramie Wyoming. I have worked with youth and families for 20 years In my community. I provide individual and family therapy and take most insurance. My passion is helping others shed years of self-doubt, shame, guilt, which all creates anxiety. We all at times, walk around with our teeth and guts clenched and we don’t even realize it. I wan...
Examining thoughts, feelings, and emotions connected to old patterns is a path that leads to self-discovery and understanding of current functioning. I am a Clinical Psychologist with over six years of experience in the field. My work spans across different developmental stages from adolescence to late adulthood, including group therapy work and couples therapy. Likely, the hardest part is...
You delivered a baby within the past year. Motherhood hasn’t turned out the way you expected. In fact, you feel like the lows outnumber the highs and you’ve found yourself feeling guilty, embarrassed, and disappointed about your thoughts. You hoped that by waiting it out, your thoughts would change, and you would eventually feel better. So, you find yourself searching the internet to see if wha...
**Currently not accepting new clients** When's the last time you really felt heard? That someone was truly listening to you & what you had to say, instead of just waiting for their turn to speak? In these times when social media seemingly offers instant connections to anyone, yet can still leave you feeling unheard, unseen and disconnected from everyone, having someone give you their undivided...
Are you ready to thrive, instead of just survive? Do you want to feel more connected to life, your body, soul, and others? I believe we all have the power to heal ourselves. Therapy is a unique, dynamic, and interpersonal process. It allows us to reconnect to our internal wisdom, refine our intuition, and live more fully, with intention. I work with people who are looking for support with...
