Areas of expertise
Anxiety
Anxiety is part of the human experience. If your unwanted thoughts and worry are beginning to interfere with your daily life, it may be time to seek help. Feelings of excessive worry, fear and stress are all common symptoms of anxiety.
Depression
If you are feeling depressed, you are not alone. Everyone experiences low moods throughout life, but you may be experiencing depression if you are feeling hopeless, irritable, sad, tired, having suicidal thoughts, or difficulty remembering and making decisions. Therapy can help.
Self-esteem & identity development
Our sense of self-worth and value is important. Believing in yourself and seeing yourself in a positive light can impact your life in real ways. Working together we can access your internal resources to instill confidence and strengthen your core self. This helps you not only have a more satisfied life, but rise to life’s challenges and seize opportunities that are presented to you. My hope is that you would love yourself and believe in the unique and creative individual that you are.
Life transitions
The only thing you can guarantee in life is that things are going to change. How you walk through these times can profoundly affect your well-being and relationships with those closest to you. Accessing support through what can be a challenging time is one of the most important resources you have.
Whether you are entering a new stage of life or facing an unexpected transition (like the loss of a relationship) I am here to help you discover the resources that you need and walk through transition with you.
Trauma
Living with trauma is excruciating. You may feel as though you are walking on eggshells, hyper-vigilant, in emotional distress, easily triggered, and generally in pain. Living through a particularly distressing or life threatening event may cause you to feel this way. When we experience psychological trauma, it does not easily resolve on it’s own, but it can certainly be resolved through treatment and care.
I practice Lifespan Integration, a gentle body-based therapeutic modality that heals without re-traumatizing.
Faith & spirituality
Are you having a crisis of faith or spirituality? Therapy can be a place to explore this important part of yourself in a safe and nonjudgmental environment.
Premarital counseling
Marriage is an exciting and serious step in relationship. Research shows that couples who take the time to really invest in each other and talk about potential difficulties have higher marriage satisfaction and more realistic expectations. I enjoy working with couples in this stage of life.
Pregnancy & postpartum
Motherhood is one of the most beautiful and complex parts of life. There are so many potential challenges and complex emotions that coincide with trying to become pregnant, pregnancy loss, the duration of pregnancy, and the period after giving birth. If you have faced challenges in these areas it may feel isolating and difficult to feel like yourself or even bond with your baby. I can work with you to identify what you are feeling and heal what trauma may be affecting you, helping you become the parent you want to be.
