Hi there, I’m Genevieve. Do you feel like your emotions are out of your control? Do you feel stuck, confused, overwhelmed? I assist people with understanding their emotions so they can be engaged and present in each moment of their lives. I love mixing a combination of mindfulness techniques, empathic counseling and trauma interventions to help people feel more in control. In addition, I specialize in navigating medical trauma for patients, providers, and first responders. My experience as a medical social worker for close to a decade gives me the unique skills to help you cope with and adjust to challenging diagnoses and medical treatment. Similarly, my firsthand experience as a provider in the hospital allows me to support other medical professionals (e.g. physicians, nurses, medical assistances) with the specific challenges that come with providing medicine in our current health care climate. I'm passionate about healing through self-exploration. I hope to have the opportunity to provide you with a safe place you deserve to discovery your true self.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

I understand starting a journey with therapy can be daunting. My goal is to make you feel safe, comfortable and heard. During our initial session we will take time to understand your unique situation, exploring strengths, challenges and your overall goals. We will work collaboratively to create a plan that best fits your needs. There will be time for you to ask me questions about my style and general therapeutic philosophy. This initial session will also help you to understand if I feel like the right provider for you. If for some reason it is not a fit, I will work with you to find someone who is.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

While I feel confident in supporting clients with a wide variety of psychosocial issues, I specialize in adjustment to illness and medical trauma. It can be challenging to find a clinician familiar with the unique situations that arise as a provider of medicine. I comfortable with the emotional and ethical challenges that face our first responder, physicians, nurse and anyone else providing direct patient care.

About Genevieve Palmer