Individual and Couples Therapy
Life is hard. You don't have to go through it alone.
Individual and Couples Therapy
Life is hard. You don't have to go through it alone.
I specialize in Trauma Therapy with adults, children and teens as well as in Couples Therapy. I have been providing clinical therapy for the past 17 years and feel like I have found my calling. Whichever path you want to take and explore, I promise to be there for you every step of your journey. My goal is to help you grow from your struggles, heal from your pain, and move forward to where you want to be in your life.
Individual Therapy
You may feel anxious, depressed, stressed out or you are struggling with loss & grief or want to get control of your emotions. You may struggle with a number of trauma related symptoms such as nightmares, flashbacks, PTSD and negative thoughts. Specific trauma therapy such as EMDR therapy and/or EFIT (Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy) can help you heal from your trauma experiences, reduce your symptoms and increase your confidence, building strengths & resiliency.
Common issues I have experience in:
- Domestic violence/abuse
- Childhood trauma from sexual abuse, emotional/verbal abuse, physical abuse and neglect
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Traumatic events experienced by first responders, war veterans/military, police, EMS, etc.)
- Torture and war trauma
- Trauma due to natural disasters
- Sexual assault/rape
- Physical assault
- Attachment trauma
- Bullying & workplace harassment
- Experiences of loss & grief
- Trauma from motor vehicle accidents or Medical trauma
- Phobias
- Anxiety, Depression, Stress
- Low self-esteem
- Emotional regulation and coping skills
- Parenting issues
- Anger Management & Behavioural issues
Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy
You may feel like you are having the same argument with your partner over and over again. Daily stress piles up and you grow further apart from one another, feeling tension and disconnect. You feel alone in your relationship. You feel frustrated, angry and hopeless, asking yourself what went wrong. You are tired of arguments and long for the love and emotional connection you felt at the beginning of your relationship. Most couples get stuck in a negative cycle and the cycle is the problem no matter what you argue about. Many couples say they struggle with their communication and they feel misunderstood by their partner. You may argue about topics related to finances, chores, parenting, your in-laws and many other things. I guarantee you that no matter what your argument is about, the pattern is the same. As an EFT trained therapist, I have a road map to help you understand your negative pattern and help you shift it in a positve direction. I don’t side with one partner or the other, but look for the meaning of why people do what they do. Together we will untangle this stuck pattern and find the emotional connection, love, and peace that you want in your relationship.
“The most functional way to regulate difficult emotions in love relationships is to share them.” Sue Johnson
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