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.
Confidence, community, and sense of purpose is the basis for wellbeing. Right now, many of us are struggling to feel connected, safe, and purposeful. I aim to create a therapeutic environment that is supportive so that you can truly look at your thoughts, feelings, and patterns to consciously choose your path forward. I am an eclectic therapist who utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy,...
All people are innately good and have the ability to heal themselves. Stressors are ever present in our everyday lives and are manifested through multiple ways. While these stressors can be the genesis of our problems, they are also the catalyst to starting the healing process. After making the decision to seek counseling and wellness care, the second most critical step is who will provide this...
(Accepting new clients as of 3/2020)I imagine you are here because you are experiencing some kind of trouble, or unrest in your life or relationships. Maybe you are feeling overwhelmed by work, by parenting, or feeling haunted by a history that caused you deep pain? Many of us, no matter how many close connections we have, can be living our lives feeling very much unseen, and alone. I...
( English | español ) My areas of focus include anxiety, past trauma, life transitions, and chronic pain. These issues can interfere with exciting times in your life, such as higher education, relationships, new employment or parenthood. You may find that these challenges have created hurdles in your life, keeping you from your goals. I will use an evidence based approach along with humor and...
I take an active role in helping you find your way back onto a path of meaningful direction. While I respect the need to create space and allow for silence and trust building I also don't sit on the side lines. I am there to help you find out what it is that is "wrong" and provide evidence based modalities or paths out of that particular issue. I like using the tools of cognitive behavioral...
I am a fully Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor since 2007, as well as, a registered Art Therapist. I have been in private practice in the Northern Kentucky area since 2010. Previously, I have experience working with clients and their families through in-home, crisis oriented therapy, and in a dual diagnosis residential treatment facility. My experience has taught me the value of a holist...
Resiliency means “bouncing back” from difficult experiences. I believe everyone is resilient. My passion is to help others learn to deal with these difficult experiences and ‘bounce back’. My goal is to help you to have balance in life (physically/intellectually/emotionally/spiritually) through skills, which you will learn about during our sessions, in a comfortable welcoming environment. Deali...
My focus is on assisting those clients with issues they need greater support on; chronic illness, chronic pain and high sensitivity. The misunderstood nature of health issues such as fibromyalgia, endometriosis and headaches, can lead to disruption in client's lives and relationships. Therapeutic goals may be to improve coping and acceptance. Highly Sensitive Persons (HSP) are also clients who...
****Now accepting self pay, sliding scale clients in canton, Avon area.****Welcome! My approach is holistic, using the connection between mind, body and spirit to help enhance self-discovery and encourage the freedom to look at where you come from, where you are now and where you want to go. I am experienced working with both adult and childhood trauma, substance use, depression and anxiety. I...
I naturally work from a strengths-based, client-centered perspective and feel that collaboration and rapport are key components in the therapeutic process. My goal is to help clients heal and flourish in their lives. Through deeper emotional exploration, things that seem to keep getting us "stuck" can be examined and worked through, resulting in true healing and change. In our sessions, I work...
Secular, agnostic, atheist, and generally non-religious clients are welcome here. It can be difficult to find a counselor who doesn't bring religion in to sessions. You may have been in counseling only to find the counselor brought religion in to session when you did not want them to. We can work through anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship issues in a supportive and non-judgmental...
I make house calls throughout Mercer County; I've provided home based services to adults and families for 20 years. The complexities of life, aging, or disability can seem overwhelming at times. You're looking for a therapist to help you regain a sense of well-being, purpose, and connection, but wonder how you can participate in ongoing counseling because leaving the home is a challenge. Or you...
The services I provide have been extremely well received by my clients. If you are viewing my profile then you have already decided you want some assistance. My goal has always been to help clients help themselves. I do this with humor, empathy and skills I have learned from both my clients and through my experiences both personal and professional. My clients tend to feel welcomed, and comforta...
[I am accepting new clients, and host coaching sessions online w/Zoom] Do you yearn to work toward your big goals and dreams - to finally make some substantial changes and moves? Now if only you could snap out of this overwhelming feeling of being so overwhelmed, right? You feel exhausted, perhaps you’re teetering on the brink of burnout. You long to figure out how to disrupt this lifelong...
“If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.” – Maya Angelou. I believe we are all capable of growth & change. We have the power within ourselves to make the changes necessary to live life to its fullest. At times, we need help with achieving & maintaining these changes. Mental health therapy can help by promoting growth & helping find the strengths one...
