Therapists in 59717

I have over 25 years of experience helping children, youth, adults, and families to find improved health and well-being. It has been my experience that individuals do the best they can with the information they have; at times, however, people seek new information or a new point of view. I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, bipolar, trauma, PTSD, loss/grief, and attachment issues. I often create a "toolkit" in partnership with each individual.

I am a licensed clinical social worker and AASECT Certified Sex Therapist. I utilize an integrative client centered approach in my work with individuals and couples. I believe it is important to meet people where they are in their lives and work with them to develop the best tools to help with their current challenges.

Our systems – from our own bodies to the family and societal systems of which we are a part – are incredibly resourceful and complex. They carry templates and memories of past emboided and inter-generational experiences. And while our systems are adaptive and responsive, sometimes their best attempts at solving life’s challenges fall flat. In some cases, particularly where there has been acute or developmental trauma, old templates provoke pernicious repetitions – such as immobility in behaviors/relationships, or replacement of one unhelpful behavior/relationship for another equally unsatisfactory one.

Clients describe me as real, engaged, nonjudgmental and committed to talking about who they are and what they would like to address. I believe that the foundation of all successful psychotherapy is in the therapeutic relationship - the creation of a safe, non-judgmental, experience that allows you to focus on gaining a better understanding of your self and your relationships. It is in this environment that psychological work and healing can occur and one is able to gain the insight necessary to create enduring changes and achieve desired results.

Do you feel stuck, unable to break unhealthy patterns or recover from old wounds? Maybe you've been thrown off kilter and need help getting back on track, or you just want to feel more comfortable in your own skin. Together, we will explore the places you're stuck, come to understand what keeps you there, and figure out how to move forward. I offer a nonjudgmental space where you can let down your guard and be seen and heard for who you truly are. My genuine, compassionate nature helps build relationships based on safety, trust, and authentic connection.

I work best with clients who want to build more meaningful lives. My work is based in helping people who feel unsatisfied or out of control to connect to themselves and move forward accordingly. The clients I work with often report feeling overwhelmed by their emotions, numb to their emotions, or some combination of the two. This emotional dysregulation tends to leave people feeling helpless or out of control; in therapy, I work together with clients to move toward a vibrant way of living and an understanding of the power they hold to shape their lives for the better.

Seeking therapy is often a reflection of significant discomfort in your life. Perhaps your emotions have become difficult to manage, or maybe you feel numb to them. You might feel stuck in your relationships or job, or perhaps you have experienced a significant event (positive or negative) and are having difficulty adjusting to or making sense of it. These are just a few of the many situations that therapy can help you navigate by taking a curious approach to your thoughts and feelings and deepening your understanding of yourself, your relationships, and your mind.

Through deep listening, accepting compassion, and attunement to the nervous system, I help clients discover wisdom from within, facilitating healing and creating balance, union, and resilience in their lives. I offer a safe container in which it is comforting to open and share that which wants to be heard, felt, understood, and healed. I find it powerful to incorporate guided imagery, somatic awareness, mindfulness practices, attachment-based therapy, touch work, and creation of supportive rituals. During private sessions, I guide clients in building tools and resources to address what is happening in their present lives.

I believe that within every person is the capacity and courage to be who one truly is and live a joyful life. My goal is to help you overcome life's obstacles and find more authenticity, connection and meaning in your life. My approach is integrative and addresses the interplay of emotional, mental and physical well-being. I work with mindfulness, body-centered, positive psychology, and existential techniques to help you become more self aware, live more fully in the present, reduce distress, maintain healthy relationships, and to live an authentic life.