Hi! I'm Jaci (pronounced Jackie). Kudos to you for taking the most difficult steps in healing and change... Realizing that if you could change without the help of a highly trained, caring professional, you already would have. That's why you and I are here... You can expect amazing results as you work with me to overcome years of feeling stuck, anxious, depressed, afraid of change, ashamed or unsure of yourself or who you are. You will overcome issues including self-sabotage, negative core beliefs, low self-esteem and under-achievement. You will learn more about yourself, and develop the strength and guts to face down any skeletons in your closet such as decisions you regret or abuse. We'll bust through limiting beliefs to empower you to set and reach the goals you've always dreamed of. We'll get to the root causes of child or adult ADHD, family conflict, and women's issues and implement strategies to help you get to know yourself better and make decisions that are in alignment with your values and with who you truly are, so you can make wise career and relationship choices. You can learn and practice the best parenting techniques, and heal the root issues that influence how present and connected you are to your children, and how you respond to them. You will become more knowledgeable and comfortable managing women’s issues and aging, and we can explore spirituality and religion if you like. I specialize in working with women, parents, children, and families to bring peace, structure, and fun back to your home. I love helping people heal and change through groups and lead an educational/supportive group for women with PTSD. I’m currently finishing my first book, “Heal Your Heart, Heal Your Child: Release Your Trauma to Become the Mom You Want to Be” to help moms break free from unhealthy generational patterns and fully enjoy their children and being a mom. Feel free to check out my website at healyourhearthealyourchild.com. I’ve had not just professional, but also personal, experience with all of the issues I listed. I’m a mom with ADD with two grown children with ADHD… Been there, done that, I can help you get through it! I am confident you will learn the skills and tools you need to heal from the emotional wounds you’ve suffered so that you can get out of your own way to reach the goals you’ve set for yourself and be the person you know you can be. I look forward to meeting you soon!
What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?
My favorite tools in my therapeutic “tool box” are Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), narrative therapy (creating a meaningful, healing timeline) Internal Family Systems (IFS) and teaching coping skills, including guided imagery. I make therapy for children and families fun and productive through the use of games and activities to teach and practice skills to break down walls and get everyone talking and enjoying each other again. Not only do I listen and help you talk through your issues, but I'll share my holistic, well-researched approaches to mental/emotional health, such as nutrition, brain health, exercise, meditation and sleep, so you can develop new self-care habits to help you heal - mind, body and spirit.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I’ve been a Parent Educator, a Working Memory/ADHD coach, and I'm working towards certification in EMDR. I love helping people heal and change through groups and lead an educational/supportive group for women using the “Beyond Trauma: A Healing Journey” curriculum. I’m currently finishing my first book, “Heal Your Heart, Heal Your Child: Release Your Trauma to Become the Mom You Want to Be” to help moms break free from unhealthy generational patterns and fully enjoy their children and being a mom. Feel free to check out my book's website at healyourhearthealyourchild.com. I’ve had not just professional, but also personal, experience with all of the issues I've listed, including ADD. I’m a mom with ADD with two grown children with ADHD… Been there, done that, I can help you get through it! I am confident that you will learn the skills and tools you need to heal from the emotional wounds you’ve suffered so that you can get out of your own way to reach the goals you’ve set for yourself and be the person you know you can be. I look forward to seeing you soon. Take care!
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
Women Parents Families Children Teenage girls Moms w/trauma Moms w/anger issues and frustrated w/their kids Parents dealing w/their kids' school issues and behavior problems Children and adults with AD/HD People of all ages making decisions on a life path/career/job change People who want to set goals and reach a higher level in an area but feel stuck People w/chronic pain Adult Children of Alcoholics