If you are seeking to change unworkable behaviors and you’re ready to start living a valued life, you’ve come to the right place. If you’re looking for a person-centered, holistic and integrative counseling approach, this is it! If you want to learn tools and techniques to improve your mental health and overall well-being, come on in. You and your family deserve the best possible care. We can work together and get you to where you want to be.
I provide holistic and integrative counseling services for individuals (18 years old and above), couples, and families that may be dealing with life or mental health struggles while trying to conceive, during the perinatal period (during pregnancy through around one year postpartum) or even beyond. This includes:
Adoption related mood disorders (adult/parent)
Birth trauma
Infertility
Life transition difficulties or other challenges facing new and expectant parents (or even “seasoned” parents!) or their loved ones
Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders such as postpartum depression, anxiety, and OCD
Pregnancy and infant loss and grief (including termination)
Other areas of experience:
Allergies and food sensitivity and intolerance
Body image
Caregivers of a loved one with a chronic or terminal illness
Caring for disabled, medically complex, and neurodivergent children
Chronic illness, autoimmune disorders, and newly diagnosed medical conditions
Depression
Disordered eating
General anxiety
Grief, loss, and traumatic grief
Healthcare workers and first responders
Highly sensitive person (HSP)
Mindful and intuitive eating
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) and premenstrual (mood) exacerbation (PME)
Trauma/medical trauma
Sleep issues
Stress
Services are inclusive to everyone: all gender expressions, relationship types, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, body type, and abilities.
My approach to therapy is integrative, holistic, and unique to each individual. I consider acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) a main theoretical approach (more on that below), and I also borrow from a wide variety of other therapies and techniques in order to find what best suits your needs. Therapy is a shared journey that educates and empowers you, the client, to reach your maximum potential. I believe strongly in the healing power of authentic connection in the therapeutic relationship. I also take a holistic approach to treatment, addressing the needs of mind, body, and spirit which may include relevant referrals to outside practitioners. This may include your primary care physician, functional or integrative medicine practitioners, nutritionists or registered dietitians (RD), medication prescribers - such as a psychiatrist or psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP), and others. It is also generally recommended to be connected with a primary care provider as it is important to rule out or identify any possible medical conditions that may be contributing to your mental health symptoms. It is quite common to be diagnosed with a mental health condition years before a potential medical condition is identified. If needed or requested, I am happy to collaborate with anyone on your care team (with proper consent in place) in order to provide you with the best and most collaborative care.
About ACT
Many times, people come to therapy to change unwanted behaviors. In my experience, it may be relatively “easy” to change behaviors for a short period of time. But how do we sustain that change and turn it into a new lifestyle? In order to make meaningful and long lasting change in your life, you need to have a reason, a “why”. For me, this is where identifying values comes in. Identifying and clarifying values is one main component of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) that helps you find your “why”. I can help you find and prioritize your values, YOUR “why”, giving you the compass you need to move in the direction of a valued life!
More about Acceptance and Commitment Therapy here:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
I often weave in other interventions and modalities of treatment as well such as: cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectic behavioral therapy (DBT), person centered therapy, attachment based therapy, internal family systems (IFS) therapy, narrative therapy, Brainspotting and EMDR. Read more here:
About Brainspotting and EMDR:
Brainspotting and EMDR are most commonly known for their use in the treatment of trauma, but can also be used for a variety of emotional concerns. Click on the “Brainspotting” and “EMDR” links to learn more.
Learn more about other treatment modalities here:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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