Healing. Feeling better about yourself and the world. Treatment for mental health issues. Psychotherapy deals with the messy stuff in life and the emotions that go along with it. As your therapist, I will help you process feelings and develop healthier ways of looking at the world.
My approach to counseling is both solution-focused and trauma-informed. We begin with the end in mind, and deal with the things that get in the way as they come up. Sometimes getting clarity on what you really want is enough to get you moving in the right direction. How do you want things to be? How do we get there? We focus on strengths, identify what has worked before, and find ways to do more of that.
Sometimes (usually) we need to go deeper. Present-day concerns often stem from the past. Abuse, neglect, or other childhood trauma leaves its mark. It doesn't need to be life-threatening to be considered trauma. Even people who've had "perfect" childhoods are likely to have experienced something painful that gets in the way of healthy functioning later in life. Those memories need to be processed. Unresolved trauma can lead to mental health conditions like depression, anxiety, and PTSD, to name just a few. It's often the root of addictions. You might feel generally edgy, have difficulty trusting others, find it hard to deeply connect and form relationships. Maybe you feel flawed or undeserving, somehow "less than". Trauma-informed counseling gets to the root of the problem rather than just poking around at the symptoms.
Some of the methods I utilize include:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT)/Tapping
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Ego State/Parts Work
- Natural Lifemanship
- Mindfulness
Most importantly, I believe you have the wisdom within yourself to solve any problem. My job is to hold the flashlight so you can find it.
Since deep work like EMDR sometimes takes longer than standard-length therapy sessions allow, I also offer an intensive format. You may find it more effective to work in 90-100 minute blocks. Information on fees and insurance is available here.
Questions? Sign up for a free 20-minute phone consultation to help you decide if I'm the right therapist for you. No pressure, no obligation. I look forward to hearing from you.