I have had the privilege of working in the mental health field for 25 years. I am honored when people choose to share their stories with me. I understand that the process of starting therapy can be frightening. We will begin at a pace that feels comfortable to you. I really enjoy helping people struggling with grief/loss, addiction, trauma, perfectionism, shame, depression and anxiety. The need to be seen and heard is a basic human need. I work very hard to create a safe environment for those I serve. Evening and weekend availability. When you come to me, we will discuss what you want to accomplish by participating in therapy. I do understand that therapy is a financial obligation and will make sure you get the most from your sessions Finances should not prevent a person from getting the help they need. I often use a Trauma-Informed approach in my practice. In your first session we will take time to get to know one another and as you feel comfortable, I will explore the reasons you have decided to seek treatment. We will go at your pace as I understand there will be parts of your story you are not ready to share until I have earned your trust.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In our first session I will do a brief introduction of myself and ask you to share what is comfortable for you. You will never be expected to share more than you are ready to share. I will use our first session to get an understanding of what your life looks like and how you want it to look. You will have time to ask me questions so that you can make an informed decision in working with me.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I have specialty training in trauma, addiction and grief. While I work with a wide array of different topics and diagnoses I have also extensively studied the impact shame has on well-being. I am a firm believer in that we cannot hate ourselves well. So many times I meet with people who have a deep sense of shame and self-hatred, which results in the continuation of unwanted patterns.
About Sherri Sedgebear
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Cognitive Processing (CPT)
I have used this method for many years and have witnessed people heal from traumas. It is an honor to witness people lean into their trauma history and heal.
Grief Therapy
I became a Certified Grief Educator 2 years ago. This has completely changed the way I work with people in grief. There are so many myths around grief and when people can't live up to the unrealistic expectations of these myths they often believe they are doing something wrong. Grief is why people come to therapy, grieving because something happened or grieving because something didn't happen that they so hoped for. It is inspiring to watch people feel better when they have a better understanding of grief and the grieving process.
Trauma Informed Care
I have used a Trauma Informed approach for over 27 years. So many times, people discount their own hurt and trauma. I often see people engage in comparative suffering, meaning they often talk about people who have "had it worse and mine isn't that bad." This often leaves a person white knuckling their way through life. With a trauma informed approach people are able to develop compassion for themselves, which results in healing years of hurt.
Compassion Focused
I have been a proponent of Compassion Focused Care throughout my 28 years in mental health. All too often the people I have the honor of working with have never had compassion directed toward them and often believed they did not deserve compassion. Learning to accept compassion from others is fundamental to healing.