Depending on your unique situation and challenges, as we work together I incorporate concepts, tools and techniques based in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), polyvagal theory (PVT)-informed therapy, and inner relationship focusing (IRF).
Learn more about CBT, PVT and IRF under "How We Work Together"
CBT is a focused short-term approach, in which you learn how to change how you think and react, so you feel better and can thrive.
The common factor in stress, anxiety & panic is being overactivated into a "fight or flight" response. Start by learning to calm your system, and then how to deal with whatever triggers you.
Grief is an incredibly personal yet universal experience. Having a dedicated time and space to work out your own feelings and needs with a caring and knowledgeable therapist can help you come back to life.
Career change. Adulting. Divorce. Retirement. Starting a family. "Empty nest." Adjusting to a medical diagnosis. Therapy can help you get perspective and focus on what's important to you in the process.
A short series of sessions in which you learn tools to calm and soothe yourself before and during a specific procedure, and ways to use the mind-body connection to recover more easily.
Your heart's pounding, you're hyperventilating, your face feels like it's on fire...and your mind is racing but you're also drawing a blank because all you want is to get away. Sound familiar?
Being depressed is more than just feeling down. You might feel hopeless, isolated, unmotivated, or unable to enjoy almost anything. If you want help getting on the path to feeling like yourself again, please reach out to me.
Building confidence, self-worth and a full life means taking a look at what you believe about yourself and the world, and learning to flip the script.
As a woman, you are likely at some point to face challenges related to gender, in the realms of physical health, mental health or your relationships with others. You don't have to carry the load alone.
A combination of cognitive and behavioral techniques, including mindfulness practices, can be effective for compulsive hair-pulling, skin picking, and nail biting.