. . . . discover the real connections in your life; the opportunities for you to become a stronger, healthier, more virtuous person; how well you relate to self, others, and the world; and how you can be THE agent in all you think, feel, and do.
. . . . discover the real connections in your life; the opportunities for you to become a stronger, healthier, more virtuous person; how well you relate to self, others, and the world; and how you can be THE agent in all you think, feel, and do.
While I value the exploration of our motives, wishes, desires, hopes, and fears, and while I am very much a relationally-based clinician, I like to be practical and focus on the "now what?" of people's issues. Together we get to discover "the way."
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.
Explore how anxiety is affecting your life and help you address any root causes of anxiety. We will also practice grounding exercises to improve your ability to remain at ease during stressful times.
Explore how anxiety is affecting your life and help you address any root causes of anxiety. We will also practice grounding exercises to improve your ability to remain at ease during stressful times.
we may use the brain-based therapy, EMDR, to heal any past emotional wounds contributing to current anxiety. We will use mindfulness and somatic approaches to help you develop skills to become grounded and calm.
We will unlock strategies to manage stress and reduce anxiety. We engage the power of mindfulness, which builds bridges in different parts of the brain and allows for new possibilities, allowing you to respond in new ways.
We will unlock strategies to manage stress and reduce anxiety. We engage the power of mindfulness, which builds bridges in different parts of the brain and allows for new possibilities, allowing you to respond in new ways.
We will focus on deep healing work for their body, mind, behavior, and emotions. We address the root causes of underlying stuck patterns of thinking and behavior at the level of the nervous system with evidence based techniques.
not only address and alleviate the negative, but we will foster the positive! We can focus on quality of life, treating anxiety/depression, adapting to new life circumstances, navigating and building relationships, improving sleep, and managing pain.
not only address and alleviate the negative, but we will foster the positive! We can focus on quality of life, treating anxiety/depression, adapting to new life circumstances, navigating and building relationships, improving sleep, and managing pain.
I don't have a set approach. Every person is different and every problem is different, which means every treatment needs to be different. First we will identify what matters to you and what your goals are, then we will create a plan to reach them!