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Is shame negatively affecting your life? Many people feel shame for all sorts of reasons, but shame is often a weapon used in bullying behaviors to make others feel defenseless, embarrassed, or confused. If you are experiencing these symptoms of shame, then it's a good idea to seek professional assistance from a licensed therapist, who can help you make sense of those feelings and stop them at the source.

Whether you are located in downtown Gary, the suburbs of Gary, other nearby places such as Oak Lawn, Calumet City, or anywhere else in Indiana, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

Common Signs of Shame

If you’re wondering whether you’re experiencing shame, this section is for you. Shame can bring on a myriad of symptoms, including:

  • Feelings of vulnerability.
  • Feelings of rejection.
  • Feeling small in relation to others.
  • Worrying about failing.
  • Worrying about what others may think about you.

This is not an exhaustive list. Licensed therapist Aaron Mason wrote this article about shame, imperfections, and the difference between guilt and shame.

Don’t Wait: Get Shame Counseling Today!

It’s totally normal to feel shame in the short term, but when these feelings linger or grow over time, they can have detrimental effects on your self-esteem and mental health as a whole. Therapy can help tremendously by helping you discover the source of your shame and how to overcome it. And Mental Health Match can help you find a quality therapist to get started. Start by browsing below or using our free therapist matching tool.

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bring our unique skills and talents to therapy: you are the expert on you, and I have expertise on helping people navigate life effectively. I believe most humans yearn for connection and to be truly known and accepted for who they are.

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I am an active therapist, meaning that I will ask questions and point out patterns to help you get to the root of what really brought you into therapy. My aim is not to tell you what to do, but rather to help you listen to your own inner wisdom.

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Allowing clients to express themselves in English or Spanish, I work from a psychodynamic-focused perspective, while utilizing client-focused therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing.

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work to help you create and maintain meaningful relationships, feel confident in yourself, and learn to manage your anxiety with therapy that’s designed to meet your unique needs.

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I firmly believe that the therapeutic relationship is the building block of treatment and is an essential component of supporting you to achieve the change you desire. My approach is thoughtful, strengths-based, warm, and collaborative.

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Identify uncomfortable emotions like anxiety, guilt, shame, disappointment. Learn how these emotions are impacting your behaviors. Build skills to regulate these emotions, challenge unhelpful thoughts, and move towards your values and goals.


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Identify uncomfortable emotions like anxiety, guilt, shame, disappointment. Learn how these emotions are impacting your behaviors. Build skills to regulate these emotions, challenge unhelpful thoughts, and move towards your values and goals.

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I used evidenced based approaches including CBT and DBT to increase tolerance of difficult or uncomfortable emotions, learn skills to better regulate these emotions, identify unhelpful thinking patterns, and work towards your therapy goals

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