Anxiety can be a major disruptor in our lives. The discomfort we feel when we are anxious tends to lead us to avoid, isolate, and/or ruminate on our experiences. People tend to feel like their anxiety isn’t a “good enough” reason for others so it becomes something to hide or be ashamed of. Let’s increase your understanding of anxiety, explore how it shows up, and practice ways to manage it.
Sometimes depression can look like laying in bed all day with no motivation. Sometimes depression looks like being successful at your job and smiling in front of people while battling a feeling of hopelessness. Let’s explore practices that can help you feel better.
Traumatic experiences are events that were so significant that they challenged the beliefs you had about what life should be like. It causes your nervous system and way of thinking to change into a survival state. What happened to you was real. You needed to survive. Now let’s work on healing your wounds.
Grief is the loss of someone or something you know that leaves a lasting imprint on your soul. There isn’t a “fix” to your grief but rather ways to move through it. Heartache becomes the leading feeling and love/compassion fades to the back. Let’s give you the space to move through your grief so that love and compassion can once again take the lead.
Stress produces cortisol, which affects nearly every organ in your body. Too much cortisol can lead to illnesses such as heart attacks, diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, and mood changes. Let's work together to find tools to manage your stress.
Multicultural therapy addresses concerns of clients whose race, ethnicity, religion, identity, sexual orientation, disability, or other social factors fall outside of the dominant social group. Instead of a universal approach, I am mindful of people's lived experiences. My clients and I do not shy away from these conversations. Let's discuss.
Viktor Frankl
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