Trauma
Have you been through painful situations or difficult relationships that you can’t seem to shake? Carrying trauma can cause us to feel crippling anxiety or paralyzing depression. Reminders of what happened can leap out when we’re least expecting it. People attached to the trauma can become increasingly difficult to maintain relationships with. You might even feel like you are a different person than you used to be. You are not alone. Therapy can help you heal.
And the day came when the risk it took to remain tight inside the bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom. - Anaïs Nin
Here are the skills I hope we can help you build during our sessions:
Cultivating self-compassion with the understanding that all emotions are valid.
Attending to the parts of you that feel stuck and the parts that desire growth.
Identifying patterns between your thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and physical sensations.
Finding tools for deepening your relationships with loved ones and creating boundaries when desired or necessary.
Gaining insight into the connections between your past experiences and your current stressors.
Building goals that align with your values that prioritize meaningful experiences
Letting go of circumstances or relationships that are no longer meaningful to you.
Creating a combination of self-care techniques and therapeutic approaches that can support you during the highs and lows of your healing journey.