work to unravel your story as it relates to current symptoms. This usually involves approaching developmental stages of life, the effects on the brain, and how we can rewire these areas for more optimal functioning towards a peaceful and happier life
work to unravel your story as it relates to current symptoms. This usually involves approaching developmental stages of life, the effects on the brain, and how we can rewire these areas for more optimal functioning towards a peaceful and happier life
I tend to approach treatment from a biopsychosocial perspective, utilizing the neurobiology of the brain to connect more deeply with symptoms. This helps to educate clients while promoting deeper, more meaningful paths to healing.
We will identify how past experiences influence your current thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. We will explore what areas of your life are most difficult and create goals. We will develop tangible skills and strategies to help you heal.
We will identify how past experiences influence your current thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. We will explore what areas of your life are most difficult and create goals. We will develop tangible skills and strategies to help you heal.
I used a trauma-informed collaborative approach to healing. I use a combination of DBT, ACT, IFS, and Psychodynamic approaches. I show up as my genuine and authentic self and strive to create a safe, non-judgmental space for all individuals.
Together, we'll explore thoughts & feelings, cultivate self-awareness, develop healthy coping strategies, strengthen communication & relationships, promote healing & growth. Safe, non-judgmental space to empower your journey towards mental well-being
Together, we'll explore thoughts & feelings, cultivate self-awareness, develop healthy coping strategies, strengthen communication & relationships, promote healing & growth. Safe, non-judgmental space to empower your journey towards mental well-being
My experience in the Chicago-land area included work in Non-Profits, Hospitals, & Wilderness Programs before establishing WillisCC. I specialized with high risk adolescents addressing self-injury, gang involvement and drug use.
Develop healthy connection with self and others as a foundation for healing and growth; our therapy sessions will be a space in which you can experiance support and learn new skills to support your healing journey.
Develop healthy connection with self and others as a foundation for healing and growth; our therapy sessions will be a space in which you can experiance support and learn new skills to support your healing journey.
With a background in Equine Assisted Psychotherapy, I like to support people in thier self connection with themselves while we work on their therapeutic goals together. I embrace person centered, scientifically supported practices in creative ways.
Together, we address feelings of overwhelm and the struggle to prioritize self-care. By understanding the role of the autonomic nervous system in their emotions and thoughts, we explore triggers and learn effective techniques for feeling better.
Together, we address feelings of overwhelm and the struggle to prioritize self-care. By understanding the role of the autonomic nervous system in their emotions and thoughts, we explore triggers and learn effective techniques for feeling better.
I incorporate principles of the polyvagal theory that shows how the nervous system plays a big role in what we are feeling both physically and emotionally and how to keep ourselves from getting stuck in the fight or flight or freeze state.