Hello! Thank you for visiting! I’m Maggie. Are you struggling with negative or anxious thoughts, feeling “stuck” in your life, or having difficulty keeping up with the day-to-day without it impacting your sleep, relationships, and self-esteem? Are you frustrated, irritable, feeling unheard and struggling to cope? I work with adults (from young adults to older adults) to tease out unhelpful thought patterns, figure out how to find balance in life, address challenges and hangups in relationships, and cope with physical health challenges or other major life changes. We’ll take a look at stressors in your life and make a plan together to alleviate the tension. I’m here to help — you do not have to do this alone. My approach is warm, compassionate and trauma-informed, with gentle nudges and encouragement. I like to maintain a solutions-focused approach, mixing in mindfulness strategies, while utilizing evidence-based techniques to help you get back and track. I look forward to meeting you!
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In our first session together, we will introduce ourselves and then jump into discussing what brings you to therapy, so we can develop a plan that will best suit you.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
My biggest strengths are my compassion, empathy, and nonjudgmentalness. I’m here for YOU and all that encompasses.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
I love working with young adults who are struggling to find their footing, and are eager to work through some of the barriers that are holding them back. They often feel fear of the unknown, fear of making the wrong choice or that they are not "good enough." I also love working with adults as they navigate life transitions such as a relationship ending, entering parenthood, death of a loved one, aging, or a serious medical diagnosis. These folks often find that they have typically been able to cope well in their lives until now. They may feel uncertainty about the future, a deep sense of loss or questioning one's sense of self.
About Maggie Novotny
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Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I have been practicing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) methods in various settings over my career and have found it to be helpful to those that get stuck in negative or anxious thinking and ruminating, or find that they do not take action on something they want to do out of fear. In my practice, I use CBT to identify activities and perspectives that can be experimented with to decrease feelings that fuel depression and anxiety. I use different methods of looking at current ways of thinking, evaluate how well these patterns serve us, and examine other possibilities to try.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
I have experience providing DBT group therapy at an intensive outpatient setting, and find may of the skills useful on an as-needed basis for people who would like to improve and/or feel more confident with communication skills, emotion regulation, distress tolerance and mindfulness. I find this approach to be especially helpful for people who want clear and tangible skills training, which can include handouts and worksheets. The main focus of DBT is to find the "middle path" which is a way of incorporating both your emotional needs and your logical/logistical needs to manage life's daily interactions.
Motivational Interviewing
I have utilized Motivational Interviewing across all settings I have worked. Sometimes, even if we "know" we need to change, there can be something holding us back. With Motivational Interviewing, I use techniques and strategies to help illicit "push" needed from within to begin taking steps toward change.
Psychoeducation
Why try some of the techniques used if we have no idea how they work? I think understanding how the brain works, what can be contributing to symptoms, and understanding the idea behind different therapy approaches helps a person to better understand themselves, improve motivation and commitment to practicing and utilizing techniques.
Trauma Informed Care
One of many important reasons that I complete an intake interview is to understand that person's unique history, and experiences that have informed their thoughts and behaviors. I have prioritized trauma-informed care throughout my entire career and believe in the therapeutic benefits of building a trusting relationship between therapist and patient. I do this through reducing the risk of retraumatization through respect and awareness of trauma history, create a safe environment through use of compassion and honesty, and allow space for both autonomy and collaboration.