Positive Psychology focuses on the positive influences in the client’s life, such as institutions, optimistic emotions, and character strengths.
Positive Psychology therapists believe that emotional and mental factors lead to happiness, so they help clients identify happiness from moment to moment.
Positive Psychology utilizes positive emotion, engagement, and meaning to enhance the client’s life. The therapist will ask the client to maintain a journal of positive experiences each day in detail. Keeping a gratitude journal helps rewire the brain, offsetting ruminations of negativity. The client becomes more attentive to their expectations and memories of events, creating a more balanced perspective.
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People come to see me when they feel STUCK. With this, my clients often feel frustrated, sad, empty, anxious and/or angry too much of the time. The complaint I hear a lot is feeling as if the life you want will never happen because the issues you face seem unmanageable. My therapy sessions provide a safe space where together we can examine how you got to where you are with the goal being to get...
Under any weather conditions, where rough seas and rugged shores collide, there stands a lighthouse signaling: “This way home; this way to safety.” (Monson) Under any life conditions, when our body, heart, mind, or spirit may collide with harsh reality, there comes a guiding signal from our inner lighthouse. Without such guidance, we may find ourselves lost, alone, hurt, discouraged, and...
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I am an expert on difficult life transitions, such as the loss of a loved one, divorce, career shifts, and health concerns. Women today on average are dealing with one to three major life transitions at any point in time. My specialty is supporting women to navigate life’s most difficult and trying transitions. I blend my doctoral training with my experience as a professor and high school...
My ideal client is someone who feels we are a great therapeutic fit and team. I welcome a client who is honest, open, receptive, enjoys being challenged, and is motivated to improve on their wellbeing, however that looks for the client. I welcome a variety of issues and needs that are within my professional means of helping. I suggest client goals to be developed under a SMART format and encour...
We all have times when we go through struggles in life and can the use help of someone who will care and listen without judging. I try always to create a warm and accepting environment, in which you can feel comfortable and understood. Maybe you are struggling with depression, anxieties, relationship issues, addiction, or other life challenges. My goal is always to walk along your path with you...
My ideal client is at any age in the lifespan and willing to engage in therapy to heal, grow or simply feel better. I am able to work with a variety of people from different populations due to my non-judgmental stance and curiosity about other people. I am adept at working with individuals who experience multiple problems simultaneously due to my willingness to work with other providers and...
From early on, I have found a passion for helping individuals navigate their way out of the darkness they feel trapped in. As human beings, we make mistakes and encounter situations that can seem impossible to navigate. To achieve greatness, the only thing that's needed is the tools to succeed and the desire to do so, regardless of the circumstances, diagnoses, or societal cages that may surrou...
I am Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Tennessee who has a broad range of clinical experience with children and adolescence. I earned my master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and have spent most of my counseling career conducting intensive in-home counseling with children and families. I am trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral...
Feeling stuck is a part of life, but that doesn’t mean you have to figure it out by yourself. There are many pieces that play a part in being in a tough place that make each situation different. I am experienced in working with many issues including depression, relationship issues, anxiety, and traumatic stress. I am passionate about women’s issues, cultural diversity, and am LGBTQ+ affirmative...
Are you ready to take the first step toward living the life you always wanted? Would you like to start making changes in your life so you can become your best-self? I specialize in individual therapy with adults and adolescents. We set specific, measurable, and attainable treatment goals so you will start seeing progress right away. I completed my training and internships at Harbor UCLA Medical...
Together, we focus on healing, resilience, and reconnection. Feeling ashamed, inadequate, or unacceptable can be scary and overwhelming. These feelings are more common than we might admit and stem from a variety of factors. It makes sense to respond to these unpleasant emotions by burying, ignoring, or resisting them. If unprocessed, these emotions and beliefs impact our feelings, behaviors, an...
Many people seek therapy because they feel stuck, hopeless, or confused. It takes courage to ask for help and address hard issues causing hardship or stress. Whether you are struggling with self-esteem issues, anxiety, depression, addiction, or just having a tough time shaking the feeling that something's not quite right, starting therapy can be a great way to explore those issues. With a...
You are resilient; overcoming a lot to accomplish what you have. And yet, things keep bubbling up. Private challenges or pain you can’t seem to get a handle on. You hesitate to tinker with your life, because generally things are working, but something is off. When we examine, at our own pace with supportive guidance, how early experiences have shaped the way we think about ourselves, our...
I am a Master’s level Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy (LMFT) and co-occurring disorders therapist, who is trained in Family Systems and Substance Use/Dependency (SUDPT) with the background in Human Biochemistry. I practice with a Holistic view and will focus on your overall well-being and not only emotional and mental health. My specialties are anxiety, depression, low self-esteem,...
