AREAS OF FOCUS
TRAUMA
ANXIETY + DEPRESSION
LIFE TRANSITIONS
SELF-ESTEEM / SELF-WORTH
RELATIONSHIP CONCERNS
WOMEN'S ISSUES
BODY IMAGE
SUBSTANCE USE
FAMILY ISSUES
ADOLESCENT / TEEN ISSUES
LGBTQ+ ISSUES & EMPOWERMENT
THERAPY FOR THERAPISTS
INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING
FOR ADOLESCENTS AND ADULTS
Feeling anxious, depressed, or stressed? Struggling with self-esteem or self-worth? Or perhaps you find yourself in patterns that don't serve you. You are not alone. We all can get stuck or have difficulty managing stress. Counseling can help you find self-compassion and clarity in areas of pain. I will help you explore and navigate these pain points and connect with your innate strengths. Collaboratively, we will look at new skills and ways of thinking to help foster your growth.
TRAUMA-FOCUSED
Maybe you or your child have experienced a stressful or traumatic event. You may struggle to relax, blame yourself for the trauma, or experience trauma symptoms, such as: nightmares, flashbacks, and intrusive memories. These are normal reactions to something abnormal you experienced.
Trauma counseling can help you:
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Gain awareness of your body’s response to stress of trauma and develop tools to calm yourself.
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Process the trauma safely, so it's no longer distressing.
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Restructure unhelpful thoughts (example: "It's my fault").
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Develop strategies to advocate for yourself and set boundaries in your relationships.
I use Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR) to help clients process their trauma and find healing. EMDR is an evidence-based modality, consisting of eight phases that enable the brain to reprocess and desensitize upsetting memories and negative beliefs that are often "stuck" in the brain and body. EMDR can be powerful for those who have tried "traditional talk therapy", but are continuing to experience trauma symptoms.
FAMILY COUNSELING
Are you experiencing stress in your family or high levels of conflict? Maybe the way your family is communicating and managing conflict is not working right now. Or perhaps you are craving more family connection. In family counseling, we look at your family roles, patterns, and ways of relating. I help increase family connection through healthy communication patterns and a deepened understanding for all members of the family.
COUPLES COUNSELING
We are all wired for connection, yet relationships can be challenging. Perhaps you are feeling disconnected from your partner, struggling with communication, or have relationship ruptures to repair. Relationship counseling can help partners reconnect and increase their skills around communication and managing conflicts. Together, we will explore both partners attachment needs and current interaction styles. I use Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) to help couples increase their vunerability and understanding of each other for a deepened connection.
My practice is inclusive to all and LGBTQ affirming.
I embrace the Health at Every Size® (HAES®) principles.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Interested in learning more about the services I offer? Get in touch with me today to set up an initial consultation.
