I am a therapist specializing in faith integration and the highly sensitive person (HSP) trait, dedicated to supporting women who have experienced attachment wounding, such as emotional neglect in childhood. My typical clients are women aged 18 to 70 who identify as highly sensitive and typically score 3 or higher on the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) questionnaire. I create a safe and calming therapeutic environment, establishing rapport easily. My approach is compassionate and nurturing, helping clients explore their faith and sensitivity as sources of strength and healing. Together, we work towards understanding and integrating past experiences, fostering resilience and personal growth.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
The first session is an opportunity to share high level details, exploring your history specifically early childhood experiences and caregiving. We explore strategies you’ve learned to cope that may be adaptive or maladaptive. At a young age we have very limited resources and learn maladaptive skills that keep us alive. At some point we inevitably outgrow these strategies such as people pleasing, and self sacrificing.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I think my greatest strength is truly being able to empathize with grief and suffering on a personal and professional level. I am able to sit in the depths of sorrow and hold space for my clients to process what they are feeling without feeling the need to rescue them. I help them find strength to grow the skills and mindset they need to create sustainable change.
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Christian Counseling
Incorporating a client's personal faith into counseling through storytelling, analogies, and narrative therapy allows for a meaningful exploration of human behavior, suffering, hope, and faith. By using biblical stories and parables, I can draw parallels with the client's life, offering insights into their experiences and behavior. Analogies make abstract concepts more relatable, while narrative therapy empowers clients to reframe their personal stories with themes of resilience and faith. Overall, this method respects and utilizes the client's personal beliefs to foster healing and personal growth.
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Internal Family Systems (IFS) informed interventions focus on exploring the various "parts" of an individual's psyche, particularly those in conflict. This approach is exploratory in nature, and involves using Socratic questioning, curiosity, and compassion to gain insight. If you are seeking an IFS Certified Clinician please see the IFS therapist directory.
Psychodynamic
Psychodynamic therapy is a form of depth psychology that focuses on exploring the unconscious processes that influence a person's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. This therapeutic approach is rooted in the theories of psychoanalysis and aims to help individuals gain insight into their emotional and psychological conflicts. By examining past experiences, unresolved issues, and interpersonal relationships, psychodynamic therapy seeks to uncover patterns that may be affecting current functioning. The goal is to enhance self-awareness and facilitate personal growth, leading to healthier relationships and improved mental well-being. Sessions typically involve open-ended dialogue between the therapist and client, fostering a safe environment for exploring complex emotions and thoughts.