Did you know it is physiologically impossible for you to feel both anxiety and gratitude simultaneously? It's true! Try thinking of three specific people, places, or things you are truly grateful for while also conjuring up feeling of anxiety. Impossible, right?
I will teach you mindfulness practices and coping skills that can be incorporated into your everyday life to help you with the mental health challenges you are currently facing.
Something feels “off” or maybe a little broken. Problems you once were able to solve with ease, now feel insurmountable. Friendships, relationships, and hobbies that used to bring you joy, now have less meaning. Your mind is scattered and the negative thoughts that tell you “you’re worthless,” are getting louder. Feelings and thoughts like these are common for someone experiencing a depressive episode. Whether this was triggered by a specific event or something you've been feeling for a while, we will develop a treatment plan that's right for you.
From the outside, you've got it together. Your friends may even described you as "perfect" but every time you hear that adjective, you want to scream. Keeping up appearances is EXHAUSTING. Your carefully curated facade is starting to chip. But you can't seem to get out of your own way... and you've been trying really hard, maybe even for many years. That's a lonely, scary place to be. I will help you learn skills to quiet the spinning wheels of your mind and feel more confident in the awesome individual you are.
Has anyone ever told you, "just wait, it'll get better?" Adults said that to me all the time when I was a teenager and struggling with something big. But I didn't need to be told "just wait." I needed help for the present moment.
So whether you're going through some tough friendship or relationship stuff, tricky family dynamics, school ch
Has anyone ever told you, "just wait, it'll get better?" Adults said that to me all the time when I was a teenager and struggling with something big. But I didn't need to be told "just wait." I needed help for the present moment.
So whether you're going through some tough friendship or relationship stuff, tricky family dynamics, school challenges, or your mood has suddenly seemed to take a nose dive and you're trying to figure out what the deal is, let's talk. I promise I won't ever tell you to "wait it out." You will learn actionable strategies to improve your life right NOW. Because being a teenager can actually be really fun. And you deserve to experience that.
For caregivers reading this:
I am here to help guide your growing child think through their life choices and learn to make healthy decisions that will set them up for success in life.
So you've made it through the high school years and you're onto the next chapter. Some people in your life expect you to have it all together while others still treat you like you can't be trusted to make important decisions that effect your body, your career path, and your relationships. There's tremendous pressure to figure out who you
So you've made it through the high school years and you're onto the next chapter. Some people in your life expect you to have it all together while others still treat you like you can't be trusted to make important decisions that effect your body, your career path, and your relationships. There's tremendous pressure to figure out who you want to be and how you want to show up in the world, but not a lot of guidance in how to actually get there. Not to mention the constant transitions...moving dorms, changing roommates, applying for jobs/internships, moving back home, dating, hook-ups...the list goes on and on. My style of therapy can help you start to make sense of this moment in your life and get you to a place where you feel more grounded and secure in the choices you make.
Helping your child navigate the emotional ups and downs of adolescence and emerging adulthood is overwhelming and, at times, even terrifying. It can feel like you don’t even know the teenager sitting across from you at the dinner table. How do you set and maintain boundaries that feel respectful for everyone in the house? How do you make
Helping your child navigate the emotional ups and downs of adolescence and emerging adulthood is overwhelming and, at times, even terrifying. It can feel like you don’t even know the teenager sitting across from you at the dinner table. How do you set and maintain boundaries that feel respectful for everyone in the house? How do you make collaborative decisions when your teen is constantly pushing you away? Maybe yours is the house where there is lots of yelling and door slamming, or perhaps it's complete isolation and total silence. There's no "right" or "wrong" and certainly no "blame" or "shame." These are difficult dynamics that every caregiver faces, made only harder when compounded by a mental health crisis or trauma. Through parent coaching, my goal is to help you become clear on your parenting expectations so that you walk away with strategies to problem solve those sticky moments with your growing child.
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