Hello, I'm Angela. Are you struggling in your relationships? Do you have a high conflict coparent? Are you struggling to find balance in blending your family, whether with the new spouse and ex, or with the children adapting to the new relationship? Are you struggling in your role as a stepparent? Have you experienced infertility, loss or Post Partum Depression? Or having difficulty adapting to your new role as a parent? I help individuals find balance and peace in their situations, decreasing anxiety, depression and the grief that can accompany life-stage changes and relationship issues. We will integrate talk therapy, communication and mindfulness skills, to help you find peace in your situation. If you're struggling with overwhelming feelings, relationship challenges, or recurring anxiety and depression, you don't have to face it alone. I'm here to support you. While starting therapy may seem intimidating, it's a brave and positive step you're taking toward your well-being. During our sessions, I'll approach you with empathy, (and sometimes humor) and utilize proven techniques to help you in your given situation.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, then dive into the specific challenges you're facing. This will help us create a customized set of goals and allow me to curate a tailored plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions.
What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?
I allow the client to lead the session, focusing on their immediate needs and challenges. I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps restructure your thoughts and perspective to being helpful and positive with behavioral activation. I also employ mindfulness skills to help you reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I understand from personal experience how difficult divorce, blended families and coparenting with a high conflict coparent can be. There are so many issues that can arise with blended families, complexities of roles and expectations as well as grief for the idea of the life you thought you would have with a given person, children or family. I offer expertise in helping you nagivage all of these challenges and find balance and peace with your situation.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
Adults experiencing relationship or parenting challenges, anxiety, depression, PPD, infertility and loss. Life stage adjustment issues.