Specialization
Every woman lives her own unique story.
If the experiences below describe your life right now,
you are welcome to schedule a free 15-minute phone consultation to start the process of finding yourself again.
Anxiety and
Depression
Anxiety
Life can be stressful, and we all worry sometimes, but worry and anxiety are different from each other. Anxiety is characterized by significant worry or nervousness that you experience most days and is hard to control. You may feel restless or on edge, physically tense, irritable, tired, have trouble concentrating, or have trouble sleeping. Sometimes these symptoms are short-lived, but if you have been experiencing them for a while and they are making it hard for you to function at work, at school, or in your relationships, it may be time to seek support.
How can therapy help? Learning about your anxiety and how it works is the first step in managing it. We then work together to integrate skills from different evidence-based practices to offer you a coping toolkit that will help you be more present and engaged in your life and struggle less with your anxiety.
Depression
Your mood can vary from positive to negative and back over the course of a day. It is affected by your relationships, your environment, your physical health, your financial situation, and many other factors. Many people experience variation in their mood but they generally have a baseline neutral or positive mood. During a depressive episode, you feel down most of the day every day. You might have less interest in things you usually enjoy, and you may experience changes in your weight/appetite, sleep patterns, and energy level. You also might feel worthless, hopeless about the future, and in some cases have thoughts of not wanting to be alive anymore. When you are going through depression, these symptoms are so significant that they interfere with your functioning at school or work, in relationships and in other areas of life. If you feel like this describes you, therapy can be a part of getting back to yourself and your life.
How can therapy help? The first step in treating depression is getting moving again and re-engaging in your daily life and relationships. Using an integrative approach, we will work together to help you understand your depression and build practical skills to help you manage it more effectively and function better in all areas of your life.
Trauma
Trauma
Trauma happens when you experience something that exceeds our ability to handle it- and it has long-lasting impacts on your brain and your body. If you have a history of trauma (sexual, physical, emotional, or mental), you may have challenges with their mood, your relationships with other people, and your sense of self. Those same skills which served you so well in threatening situations or relationships just don't work when trying to grow and change and become your better self. You may find yourself repeating the same dynamics over and over again or experiencing distressing triggers that you don't know how to handle. If you're frustrated and you want to learn how to do things differently so you can have a rich and meaningful life, it might be the right time to seek therapy.
How can therapy help? Healing from interpersonal trauma requires empathy, safety, trust-building, and time. We will take it at your pace and explore how your history continues to affect you and develop an understanding and respect for how your behavior patterns are trying to help you and protect you. Therapy focuses on how to begin to try and do things differently, regulate your nervous system, negotiate obstacles that may come up, and build your sense of self and your ability to be back in the driver's seat of your own life.
