Tara Pentecost
Creating boundaries and recognizing the roles we play in our relationships can help to reframe what our emotional needs are. Often our responses and strong feelings or reactions are simply our needs not being met. We do the best we can with the tools we have, and forgiving your former self for tools you didn't have. I like to work with you collaboratively. Thank you for visiting this page in curiosity of seeking therapy, or working out a difficult shift in your life. Here’s a little about me and how I practice therapy: Cultivating your mind to think differently comes with practice. I am passionate about helping my clients have a safe space to process their lived experiences. Oftentimes people don’t seek therapy until they get to a place where they are sick and tired of being sick and tired. Seeing repeated patterns, realizing some relationships are unhealthy. Realizing this can actually save a relationship with yourself and others.
First session
For your first session, expect the two of us to get to know one another. My approach is that with therapy, not one size fits all. I want to know you first, then decide what will work best for you. For example, anxiety in one person's body can feel very different for others. This is very important to me as your therapist, to know what will work best for you. I prefer to work collaboratively with you in order to create the best treatment plan that is conducive to your lifestyle.
Strengths
My clients tell me that I am very relatable. No matter what we are two humans entering into an interpersonal connection so expect us to use humor, discuss memes that relate to your situation, at times seeing my dogs or cats pop into the frame because they are nosy. I prefer to find solutions and coping skills that will work for you, so I will check in to see if you're where you want to be, and how we can get there together through new goals or coping skills that have inevitably worn out.
Ideal clients
A little personal details about myself, I love incorporating creative outlets and music into therapy. I bring psycho-education in to help you better understand yourself. I own 2 dogs and 2 cats, and believe animals can help heal. I've been practicing for 10 years. Please contact me for services, my resume, a consultation or any questions.
Treatment methods
Interpersonal
Creating boundaries and recognizing the roles we play in our relationships can help to reframe what our emotional needs are. Often our responses and strong feelings or reactions are simply our needs not being met. We do the best we can with the tools we have, and forgiving your former self for tools you didn't have. I like to work with you collaboratively. Thank you for visiting this page in curiosity of seeking therapy, or working out a difficult shift in your life. Here’s a little about me and how I practice therapy: Cultivating your mind to think differently comes with practice.
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- CaliforniaLicense 138280