Individual Therapy

When we feel calm, we're naturally open to new experiences, curious about connecting with others and engaged with life. However, when anxiety takes hold, our nervous system shifts into fight or flight mode, and we can't respond coherently. We may become stuck in cycles of sleeplessness, irritability, catastrophic thinking, indecision, despair, difficulty concentrating, heightened distrust or isolation. 

 

​I help individuals struggling with anxiety recalibrate their nervous systems and rediscover a sense of inner calm and safety. Through mind-body approaches, we will work together to find your "calm within the storm." You'll develop personalized strategies to stay centered in stressful situations, empowering you to move from a state of overwhelming angst to one of calm, curiosity, and playfulness.

Consciously or not, many of us have internalized messages that we are inadequate, unworthy or that we shouldn't be who we are. Some of us can only feel good about ourselves when seen or validated by others. Sometimes we are aware of our negative beliefs but can't loosen their grip on us. Sometimes, we're not aware of the negative scripts that hold us back. Either way, we are left feeling ashamed, facing loneliness and shrinking from life.

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Rebuilding self-esteem is a gradual process that requires more than just cognitive insights. I work with individuals to nurture self-love and emotional/sensory states that expand one's ability to experience (and embrace) confidence, pleasure and pride in oneself. 

Whether due to major life transition such as divorce or death of loved ones, or because life has become a series of Groundhog days, we find ourselves asking questions such as, "Is this it?" or "What do I do next?" We might be at a crossroads and feel stuck, or we might have lost our path entirely.

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I utilize experiential therapy and wilderness quest guidance to support individuals in taking the next step on the road to a meaningful future. Together, we explore what holds meaning for you. Through play and introspection, you will learn new tools for accessing your intuition, tap into your innate excitement and curiosity, and develop courage and stamina for the journey. By taking the next step on your path, you begin to live a purpose-driven life.

Just as broken bones can set incorrectly, addictions represent our attempts to heal gone awry. Whether you are in debt, hoard, crave porn, or lose your power to any addictive behavior, you've fallen into the trap of seeking your fix from a source that provides short term satisfaction while failing to meet real deep-seated needs. ​

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I work with individuals (often in tandem with 12-step groups) to get to the root of the need that's trying to get met through the addictive behavior. By accepting and depathologizing the impulse and by utilizing your strengths and resources, you can heal. By developing awareness and connection to your bodily experience, you acquire more freedom and control in your life.  All clients must agree to attend sessions sober.