develop a plan to navigate how to resolve trauma, cope with stressors and triggers in healthier ways, make healthier connections with others, and overcome thoughts and emotions tied to the past that no longer serve the client.
develop a plan to navigate how to resolve trauma, cope with stressors and triggers in healthier ways, make healthier connections with others, and overcome thoughts and emotions tied to the past that no longer serve the client.
it is person-centered. I follow the client's lead as we work together. I offer a safe space for clients to express themselves freely and process trauma as they become comfortable and better equipped with the tools given with each session.
Clients and I will focus on establishing boundaries, reducing shame around body image, learn to intuitively listen to our bodies, process past traumatic experiences, and become aware of unproductive thinking patterns that keep clients stuck in shame.
Clients and I will focus on establishing boundaries, reducing shame around body image, learn to intuitively listen to our bodies, process past traumatic experiences, and become aware of unproductive thinking patterns that keep clients stuck in shame.
I am an eclectic trauma-informed therapist who uses a variety of approaches to help clients become aware of how past experiences manifest in the body and to empower clients to live a meaningful life in the present.
create breathing room around your sources of distress, strategize together about how to overcome them, attend to the parts of your identity & environment that impact your experience, & ultimately move toward a greater sense of sturdiness & self-love.
create breathing room around your sources of distress, strategize together about how to overcome them, attend to the parts of your identity & environment that impact your experience, & ultimately move toward a greater sense of sturdiness & self-love.
I employ evidence-based approaches focused on mindful awareness, self-attunement, living a value-directed life, self-compassion, tinkering with unhelpful patterns of thought & behavior - all couched within the important context of our relationship.
Together, we will use holistic therapy to help you live a more balanced life as a recovering people pleaser. I am not your mother's therapist... swearing is allowed, coffee is encouraged, and I can't wait to meet your pet during our virtual sessions!
Together, we will use holistic therapy to help you live a more balanced life as a recovering people pleaser. I am not your mother's therapist... swearing is allowed, coffee is encouraged, and I can't wait to meet your pet during our virtual sessions!
I integrate various holistic techniques like meditation and mind body techniques to address the source of distress instead of focusing on symptom reduction. Coping skills are absolutely helpful, but I want to help you use those skills less often
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.