Heather Bowden
I am an outpatient therapist with experience working with individuals, families, and group therapy. Whether facing a short-term situational obstacle or years of navigating anxiety, low self-worth, being in survival mode, confusing relationships, and/or past trauma - with validation and compassionate feedback, we will explore together. At times the answers may be simple. New coping skills, reframing a situation, or just having a safe place to tell your story. Or maybe the answers are more complex and lead to a deeper dive into the root cause of distress. I may not have met you, but I believe in your capabilities, accept your choices, and respect you as a thoughtful and intelligent person.
Whether facing a short-term situational obstacle or years of navigating anxiety, low self-worth, being in survival mode, confusing relationships, and/or past trauma - with validation and compassionate feedback, we will explore together.
First session
In our first session we will focus on what brings you to therapy and what goals you have during your time in and outside of sessions. I will ask you questions to help gain a picture of past, present, and future you. Following our first session, I will send you an email with educational material that we will refer to in sessions, and an option to work on your personal value set and identify your Enneagram type.
Strengths
A theme that moves through many sessions is finding one's own version of empowerment. There is a lot out there, internal and external, that can feel like it takes our power away. Finding groundedness, self-appreciation, clarity, internal contentment in the solidness of your personal values - can help in seeking self-empowerment. You may carry with you a belief, based on messages you received from past experiences, of being unlovable, not good enough, undeserving, a burden, worthless, or incapable. You may have then gathered evidence throughout your life to back up these limiting belief systems. These are false beliefs, and ones that we can identify, have compassion for, and begin to shift towards greater truth and contentment.
Ideal clients
I currently work with adult clients 18 years and older who are ready to take what we discuss in sessions and apply it to every day life. Therapy sessions will include compassionate and kind feedback - striving for the balance between validation and resilience as steps towards greater mental well-being. If you feel ready to dive in and are open minded in trying out new strategies, then we will work well together!
Location
Virtual sessions
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- VirginiaLicense 0904012184