There’s no such thing as life without pain. It’s part of what makes us human. If we can learn to sit with our pain, rather than push it away, then we can let it go. A stronger, wiser version of yourself is waiting on the other side.
There’s no such thing as life without pain. It’s part of what makes us human. If we can learn to sit with our pain, rather than push it away, then we can let it go. A stronger, wiser version of yourself is waiting on the other side.
Sharing your private thoughts and feelings can feel vulnerable. So first, I emphasize cultivating a trusting, respectful therapeutic relationship where you feel fully comfortable opening up about your inner life.
Together, we will find the issue/block that is troubling you as a whole person. We view wellbeing as a combination of the heart, mind and body.
Together, we will find the issue/block that is troubling you as a whole person. We view wellbeing as a combination of the heart, mind and body.
I ask the question: what disrupts your connection with yourself and the world around you? Whether the cause for the disconnect be traumatic events, bouts of depression. persistent anxiety or the inability to cope.
• explore ways to reshape your life and give it deeper meaning • inspire hope – the things that cause you to say a louder “YES” to life • help you to dream of a better life and discuss experiences that help you to feel more alive
• explore ways to reshape your life and give it deeper meaning • inspire hope – the things that cause you to say a louder “YES” to life • help you to dream of a better life and discuss experiences that help you to feel more alive
I am compassion, competence, and have a strong desire to help you face your problems, intend to surround you with my comfortable presence and guidance, and strive to help you build skills to live a better life.
Find creative ways to face your fears, test your beliefs and assumptions, learn new skills, replace unhelpful habits, and move forward toward your goals and values.
Find creative ways to face your fears, test your beliefs and assumptions, learn new skills, replace unhelpful habits, and move forward toward your goals and values.
While many CBT therapists emphasize the cognitive ("C") part of CBT, I place a stronger emphasis on active behavioral ("B") strategies. In order to change how we are feeling and functioning day to day, we need to change what we are doing.
Explore the way that you feel/act/think and learn about your internal family “Parts”. We will practice exercises to connect you with your core self, to integrate your different Parts, and to reach inner and outer peace.
Explore the way that you feel/act/think and learn about your internal family “Parts”. We will practice exercises to connect you with your core self, to integrate your different Parts, and to reach inner and outer peace.
I flexibly integrate both skill building (with acceptance and commitment therapy) and deeper work (with internal family systems and emotionally focused therapy) to assist you in achieving both internal and external growth.