What would it look like for you to live your life authentically, meaningfully and free? Together, we can find out. We may explore how your family system and trauma adaptations are getting in the way of your ability to manage moods and set boundaries with others. Or maybe you’ve had experiences where you question your self-worth, asking yourself, “Am I good enough? Am I enough?” We may explore where these beliefs and expectations come from, and how to establish self-compassion. Or maybe you’re finding it challenging to regulate your emotions, so we may discover ways to self-regulate and become more grounded in the present. I offer a warm, integrative approach to counseling that is client directed; this is your space to practice being empowered in your own growth. Together, we’ll collaborate to identify areas of concern, and uncover what is getting in the way of your ability to feel content and free from the confines of social pressures, internal critiques and relational woes. We can empower you to change family legacies, accept and process pain, utilize healthier perspectives, create boundaries, move past the limitations of trauma, and practice self-acceptance to create an authentic life.
In our first session, we'll go over general information regarding confidentiality, cancellation policies, and begin to dive into what you're looking for from therapy. We'll start the intake process which is where I'll ask some open ended questions regarding your present needs, historical experiences, relationships, and symptomology. I take my time with the intake process, so I can gain a better understanding of your unique experience.
I often like to highlight how individuals are shaped by their family systems and experiences within their lives. Gaining insights into these experiences helps us recognize what we'd like to remain and what we'd like to change. Roles and interactions are important to explore as we can better understand how you interact with others and yourself. We can create healthier, realistic small steps to build long-term, sustainable progress when managing mental health needs.
Accepting emotions - not labeling the experience of them as inherently good or bad, but allowing these emotions to exist & guide us to enhance ways we can take care of ourselves
Exploration of how early life attachments are guiding present relationship dynamics to identify patterns & create healthier dynamics
Assessing healthier perspectives & ways of looking at experiences specifically to limit self-criticism & perfectionism
Building self-compassion through understanding the human nature of experiencing pain & challenges while identifying ways to reduce self-criticism & doubt around these emotions & experiences
DBT, family systems, person-centered, values identification & exploration, self-compassion, limiting the inner critic, reducing perfectionism & people pleasing, etc.