Are you a woman that is feeling stuck in life? As if no matter what you do, it's not good enough for anyone, including yourself. Does guilt sit on your shoulder and whisper that small voice to make sure you continue to do things for everyone else but yourself? Have you felt unloved or unwanted for as long as you can remember? Is this affecting your work, education, relationships with family and friends, self-esteem or health? What if I told you that you were not alone? What if life doesn't have to be this way? What if you were able to make small changes and begin to live the life of your dreams? With my no-BS approach to therapy, I help empower women to overcome this overwhelming anxiety, guilt, and low self-esteem and learn boundaries and skills to lead a more rewarding life. You will take back your life and begin to build the one you only dreamed of before. One where you are capable, powerful and ENOUGH. Using an eclectic person-centered approach, I help you learn new methods, and do some work to get the life you desire. I can tell you, this will be 100% worth your time. I am excited to be on this path with you. Schedule your appointment today!
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In our first session we'll get to know one another and learn how I can best help you reach your goals. I will gather some information about your history to best understand things from your experience.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
Through study, practice and experience, I help individuals overcome and heal from childhood experiences/patterns that often continue into our adult lives. I empower women that were parented by emotionally immature parents/caregivers and forced to grow up too soon. Often in our society, we hear judgment when speaking our feelings about events, and this leads us to internalize them further. What is the life you would like to have going forward? Let's learn together what you desire for your dream life, then we will go get it one step at a time.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
Women 21+ experiencing anxiety, depression, life or career challenges. I specialize in treating adult children of emotionally immature caretakers/parents and women that have survived difficult situations that have negatively influenced their self esteem. I am also uniquely qualified to help first responders, as I am an experienced first responder myself.
About Shirley Gutierrez
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Eclectic
Treatment approaches based on your goals and needs. I'll use a different approach for different problems because everyone is different!
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
Learning more about your personal values and goals to create a life of your dreams. I am a certified in ACT.
Trauma Informed Care
A trauma-informed approach to care acknowledges the need to have a complete picture of your life situation — past and present — in order to provide effective care with a healing orientation. If a past event is still lingering in your thoughts today, we can work through it together.
Person-centered (Rogerian)
You take the lead in session and talk about what's on your mind. I provide a nonjudgmental environment conducive to honest self-exploration. Positive growth and self acceptance help you find solutions.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
This helps individuals learn to live in the moment and reduce anxiety and depression about the past and future. It can include meditation or activities. If you find you often "space out" or are not fully present, mindfulness can be beneficial to you!