Hi! I am Sabrina Eads, and I am an LPC in Texas. I work with clients who have depression and anxiety. I also work with those who are experiencing grief/loss. I believe: -all humans have innate worth -we all should lead with kindness and respect, always -commit to action, not outcomes -you are the expert on yourself -everything in therapy is optional; however, if you want homework & accountability, you will receive it -cultivating a mindfulness practice is tough but worthwhile -there is value in the struggle
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
We will complete an intake, which helps me to understand your history, and other important information about you. Together we will talk about what your goals are, and whether we will be a good fit to work together, as clinical outcomes' best predictors are the client having a good relationship with their therapist. I consider this a two-way interview, and encourage clients to ask questions, express any reservations, and let me know of any preferences they have so we can each decide how best to proceed. (If the fit is not ideal, I am happy to provide referrals.)
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
Flexibility, curiosity, empathy are three qualities I feel are some of my greatest strengths.
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Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Cognitive behavioral therapy helps us to identify where we may be using unhelpful thought patterns, that impact our emotions and behaviors. These behaviors reinforce each other, and are often automatic. I help clients find their distorted thought patterns, in approachable, bite-sized ways, and begin to restructure them to neutral, and then to more positive patterns which typically impact the client's mood and how they feel about themselves.
Compassion Focused
All of my interventions begin with a compassionate approach as I believe we all are (usually) doing the best we can; that doesn't mean that we can't take accountability for a situation when giving ourselves compassion. Many clients I see have a lot of self-criticism, and it impacts their own feelings of worth and confidence. When we start to train ourselves to be more compassionate towards ourselves, we begin to notice some of the ways we are human, and reduce the experience of isolation, the self-invalidation that often occurs when dealing with pain, and the tendency to self-blame and self-berate. This gives us more room to identify where we may be experiencing cognitive distortions and unrealistic expectations of ourselves and others. We can then use CBT principles to restructure our thoughts and revise some beliefs that may have been helpful at one time, but now have become unhelpful.
Grief Therapy
I approach working with a grieving client as one where the client needs to tell their story, and have their grief witnessed. Clients who are grieving often feel alone, and like no one else can understand what they are feeling. I do not presume to know how someone feels, and want to listen, provide support and presence, and allow the client to tell the story of their loss. I often encourage clients to participate in certain activities that may help with their loss, which can be done in session or outside of session. I consider myself a client's companion as they experience grief.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
I can provide in session practice with clients to learn how to incorporate mindfulness in their daily lives.