My approach is holistic and integrative in nature; I believe that for the mind to be healthy, the body, mind, and spiritual needs of the person need to be in alignment. The mind includes our thoughts, feelings, and actions, while the body represents how those, coupled with lifestyle and nutrition routines, manifest physically. While our spiritual experience can differ widely, it is, at its root, the connection we experience to the world we live in. This can include, but is not limited to, our personal and intimate relationships with other humans, with nature and the earth we live on, with the food we eat, with the values we set, the routines we engage in to fulfill those values, and/ or with a religious deity.
The clients I work with vary. You may or may not already be diagnosed with a disorder or disability, or have emerging concerns that you are not able to manage current difficulties and feel overwhelmed.
Potential issues or experiences of the clients I work with include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Excessive nervousness, worry, and anxieties related to a variety of situations and experiences such as health or chronic illness, invisible illness (Lyme, Endometriosis, Fibromyalgia, POTs, MCAS, etc.), obsessive thoughts, specific objects or situations
- Concerns with impulse control
- Overwhelm related to daily life stressors
- Difficulties adjusting to life changes
- Irritability
- Moodiness
- Memory difficulties
- Difficulties post a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- Interpersonal difficulties with friends, families, or colleagues
- Trauma history interfering with establishing secure and positive connections with others
- Identity development
- Pervasive loneliness
- Inflexible thinking
- Experiences related to a history of autism, attention deficits, learning difficulties, anxiety, depression, or PTSD
- Tantrum/ meltdown behaviors in children
- Grief/ loss, invisible grief
- Navigating the experience of a military service career/ deployment
- Adjusting to career changes
The clients I work with include young to middle-aged adults, children, adolescents, teenagers, and/ or the parent or guardian of those experiencing these mental health difficulties. For individuals under 18 years of age, the family participation is a vital component of the therapy work. The first session will include the parent and from there we will collaboratively discuss what is in the best interest of the child regarding meeting individually or with parent in attendance for future sessions. My approach is collaborative; together we will set achievable goals and I will support you with developing the capacity to meet those goals on your timeline. I truly believe everyone has the ability to manage their feelings, wants, and experiences all while getting their personal needs met.
