My work as a psychotherapist is rooted in a profound belief that by recognizing and honoring our complex, messy life stories with honesty and gentleness, we lay the foundation to heal the obstacles preventing us from building fulfilling, meaningful lives. Throughout life, we all create narratives about ourselves to help us survive. These narratives are shaped by myriad factors (individual life experiences, relationships, intergenerational legacies, and experiences of oppression/privilege, belonging/rejection, among others). Over time, our narratives and coping mechanisms fall short. We wonder, what went wrong? What's wrong with me?
During our first session, you can expect me to approach our interaction with passion and dedication to your growth and well-being. I am committed to getting to know you on a deeper level, creating a safe space for exploration and understanding. Together, we will work to unravel and process the internalized thoughts and emotions that may be holding you back. I aim to help you connect with your core self, encouraging authenticity and transparency in our discussions. We will explore ways to release any shame from your past, fostering a journey towards self-acceptance and embracing all aspects of who you are. Through our collaboration, we will work towards unlocking your potential and guiding you to become the best version of yourself.
Drawing from over 20 years of clinical training/experience, I provide a compassionate, empathic, culturally responsive, and social justice informed space in which we collaboratively unpack stagnant self-narratives. In coming to this site, you have taken a step toward self-care, healing, growth—toward developing self-awareness.
Sharry Woods offers therapy covered by Kaiser Permanente - Medicaid and UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicaid in Virginia.
This treatment method focuses on exploring and improving the attachment patterns and relationships that you have developed throughout your lives, helping you to develop healthier and more secure attachments with others for improved emotional well-being and interpersonal connections.
This treatment method can help you process traumatic memories and experiences, leading to healing and relief from distressing symptoms.
This treatment method can help improve your skills to manage emotions, improve relationships, and create a life worth living, particularly for those struggling with emotional dysregulation and borderline personality disorder.
This treatment method will help you gain insight into unconscious thoughts and emotions, leading to a deeper understanding of themselves and their behaviors.
This treatment methods combines cognitive behavioral techniques with trauma-focused interventions to help clients process and heal from traumatic experiences, address negative thoughts and behaviors related to trauma, and develop coping skills to manage distressing symptoms.