Work together to help you understand your symptoms/diagnosis, and teach you new strategies so that you can get better and stay better!
Work together to help you understand your symptoms/diagnosis, and teach you new strategies so that you can get better and stay better!
I specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which is evidence-based, and very effective in treating anxiety, panic, insomnia, and many other issues. I teach concrete skills and assign homework to help you improve as fast as possible.
Together, we will see how you have made meaning of dysregulating events in your life to see if we can change the meaning in a way that resources your nervous system in a healthy way so you will no longer live in fight/flight.
Together, we will see how you have made meaning of dysregulating events in your life to see if we can change the meaning in a way that resources your nervous system in a healthy way so you will no longer live in fight/flight.
We have been taught to process emotions cognitively by rationalizing the 'why' of events. However, this doesn't calm our nervous system; it may have served us well at one point in our lives, but now could make the struggle to manage emotions harder.
My goal is to hold space for clients in ways that promote their healing and growth so that they can live more in a rhythm that allows inner peace, meaning, and purpose in their lives.
My goal is to hold space for clients in ways that promote their healing and growth so that they can live more in a rhythm that allows inner peace, meaning, and purpose in their lives.
Using modalities such as ACT, meditation, mindfulness, somatic work, EMDR, and other trauma-informed approaches, I aim to empower clients to realize their internal resources for healing and growth and come into alignment with their true selves.
Explore a broad range of concerns, both past and present, including life and work stress, relationship issues, and personal struggles with the goal to improve your overall quality of life.
Explore a broad range of concerns, both past and present, including life and work stress, relationship issues, and personal struggles with the goal to improve your overall quality of life.
Dr. Petrongolo believes in a collaborative style to treatment including cognitive behavioral approaches, supportive therapy, mindfulness, and principles of positive psychology.
Together, we will work through what brings you to therapy. We may have some tough discussions . While there may be tears, there will be warmth, smiles, and even some laughter as we help you grown and learn together.
Together, we will work through what brings you to therapy. We may have some tough discussions . While there may be tears, there will be warmth, smiles, and even some laughter as we help you grown and learn together.
I leave the door open for you to talk about whatever is on your mind and you need my help with. I will offer you feedback, hold you accountable, and celebrate your successes with you every step of the way!