Carly Shaul

Many of the queer and neurodivergent clients I work with struggle with being kind to themselves and have a hard time feeling "normal." Together, we challenge impacting systems, create a space to be heard, explore protective parts of us, and use EMDR to help feel more capable of caring for themselves and move towards pleasure and joy in their lives.

A warm, patient, and caring person. They appreciate that I make space based on what my clients are needing in-session; whether that's space to vent, creating a game plan for improving life skills, practicing ways to communicate with loved ones, or using the space to discuss their current interests or passions, we can be flexible in exploring what you need.

In a first session together, I try to open up space to create a goal to work towards together and ask questions to understand how we can work towards this goal (e.g., when did this first start?, what would be different in your life when we get to the place where we're done with therapy?). My hope is to make space for us to connect and to feel supported.

I have always felt that connection to others give meaning to life. I enjoy getting to know the intricacies of everyone's lives and love understanding more about why someone is feeling the way they are feeling. As a therapist, I can create the warm, curious, and compassionate space that helps us open up and explore.

I love using creative tools in therapy to heal through new experiences. Sometimes this looks like imagining your feelings as a character or color to create more compassion and curiosity. This can also look like recognizing your individual strengths, experiences, and coping skills and using these creative techniques to elevate how you use them in your life.