Therapy services
I work with clients who feel a disconnect between their head & heart, resulting in a struggle to live cohesively and according to your values. Because of this, clients will often feel stuck or confused why their old ways of coping don’t feel as relieving or comforting anymore. They feel like their head is telling them, “Just get over it. You should have moved on by now.” While their heart feels numb, emotionally explosive, or anxious. They tend to suppress or shove aside their emotions, that often results in reacting not like themselves.
Clients that work with me say that they feel like “time turns back on” for them and they have more hope. That by the end of our first session together they feel lighter, like they can breathe again, and are not alone in carrying their stories. They learn and understand more about themselves that results in having more choice when facing the ups & downs of life. That through my openness and curiosity, they have courage to be vulnerable and explore risks. The clients that have success with me understand that in order to heal, we have to experience & process uncomfortable emotions. They accept that much like growing muscle or learning a new skill it takes time & practice. They are committed to engaging in the therapeutic process, knowing that progress is not a “quick fix”.
my specialities
**If I haven’t listed a specialty area here that fits your unique needs, it doesn’t mean I don’t work with those presenting concerns or issues. Please feel free to send me an e-mail or fill out the Get in Touch form to explore how I can best support you.
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Whether it is a specific event, an absence of an emotional or physical need, or an ongoing state of feeling trapped, overwhelmed, or suffocated. We will start by building a sense of safety & stability in you while building up your toolbox of emotional regulation, interpersonal, & turning time back on in your body. We will then move towards processing & healing the trauma itself, with the purpose of integrating the experiences with our sense of self.
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We live in a grief-illiterate society. Maybe you have experienced the frustration of someone dismissing your pain or sympathizing while keeping an arms-length away. I offer a safe, nonjudgmental, and accepting place that validates & is curious about your experience of grief. Grief is the experience of loss, whether it is a person, pet, dream, or expectation. We will process the layers of grief together, including your beliefs about grief, and move towards integrating the loss without dismissing it.
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Relationship issues can be defined as stressors or patterns showing up in current relationships (familial, friendship, or romantic). It can also be defined as patterns of seeming to choose relationships that are not good for you or being stuck in a cycle of not communicating effectively. We will explore with curiosity the details of the cycles you find yourself in & the presence of unprocessed emotions attached to the cycle. We will implement incremental steps towards trying something different collaboratively.
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People-pleasing often goes alongside feelings of shame. Shame is the feeling that is related to your identity being wrong. Maybe you have heard yourself say “I am a bad ____.” “I will never be good enough.” “They will never like me.” In our work together we will explore the roots of your people-pleasing tendencies and the influences that determine what makes us accepted & loved. As well as increase our self-compassion.
I offer a free 20-minute Consultation
Not sure if we will be a good fit? Have questions about if what you are going through matches what I can offer? Please feel free to reach out to book a meet-and-greet. During our call, I will be sharing a little about myself & there will be time to hear about your specific needs for therapy. There is no pressure to book after our call!