“Nothing ever goes away until it has taught us what we need to know.“
Pema Chödrön
Managing Chronic Pain & Illness
Dealing with chronic pain or a healthcare crisis can feel like an uphill battle, often leaving you overwhelmed and exhausted. It’s important to acknowledge that therapy doesn’t make pain or illness disappear, but it can be a guiding light on your journey toward self-care, resilience, and self-discovery. In therapy, we acknowledge the emotional distress and grief that accompanies pain and illness. We can also discover that pain and illness can be more than adversaries; sometimes they’re messengers, communicating important insights about what your body needs and how to prioritize your well-being. Rather than seeking to eliminate pain entirely, our focus is on helping you create space to listen to your body’s signals and nurturing the mind-body connection. Our collaborative work is about empowering you to care for yourself holistically. Together, we develop tools that include cognitive behavioral strategies, mindfulness, pacing, resource management, and relaxation techniques. These tools enable you to find your strength within so you can prioritize self-care, self-discovery, and respond effectively to your body’s signals.My Focus Areas
Explore a transformative journey through managing mental health, understanding chronic pain, healing from trauma, navigating life’s transitions, and enhancing professional expertise in mental health supervision.
Inner Critic, Anxiety & Depression
This focus area deals with overcoming negative self-talk and managing anxiety and depression. It's about learning how to quiet the critical inner voice and find ways to feel better emotionally.
Chronic Pain
This area concentrates on understanding and managing long-term pain. It looks at how to live a better life despite the pain, using both physical and mental strategies.
Trauma Recovery & EMDR
Here, the focus is on healing from past traumatic experiences. It's about finding ways to move past trauma and regain a sense of normalcy and peace.
Parenting & Life Transitions
This area is about navigating the challenges of being a parent and dealing with big life changes. It offers guidance on how to handle these situations and adapt smoothly.
Supervision
This area is for mental health professionals, focusing on improving their skills and practice. It's about getting support and guidance to be better at helping others.