Together, we can develop personalized coping skills tailored to your needs. Improved coping skills can help reduce stress while increasing your resiliency. Replacing maladaptive coping skills can improve your self-esteem, making reaching your goals more attainable. Enhance your relationships with a better you!

Depression is a common struggle for many people. When left unmanaged, it can be debilitating and cause you to feel hopeless about your future. Feelings of low self-esteem feed into being helpless to change your path. The good news is that depression can be managed. While it is quite common, there is no cookie cutter approach to managing your depression. With self-care and a few lifestyle changes, let’s find the right approach for you.

Domestic Violence can present many ways. Domestic violence, also known as intimate partner violence, is about power and control. It is not about your partner’s inability to manage their anger or “lose control.” Quite the opposite. Domestic violence is a calculated attempt to gain control over you through the guise of anger and manipulation. Domestic violence comes in many forms and is not always broken bones and bruises. Identifying the several types of abuse and the cycle of violence will help with recognizing those red flags. Trying to heal from violence starts with rebuilding your self-esteem. Let’s explore this healing path together. 

Life can throw you a curve ball. Divorce, death, and “empty nesting” can all feel like loss and grief. Life transitions, such as changing jobs, loss of income, and facing the life challenges brought on by aging can cause you to question your purpose in life and make you wonder if you have lived up to your full potential. Let’s talk. I want to help you recognize the wonderful things that await in this new chapter of yours! Your story is not over. 

One in four women and one in six men have experienced some form of sexual abuse in their life. Sexual abuse is often perpetrated by someone you know, love and trust. Because of this, a person’s sense of trust and ability to have healthy relationships can be impaired. Let me assure you that this is not your fault. No actions of yours, bad decisions you made, or piece of clothing you wore caused this. I cannot make this go away. I can, however, help you find the beautiful piece of you that got lost in the trauma. You do not have to do this alone. 

Life can be overwhelming. Sometimes you might feel like a hamster caught in a wheel…constantly running but never getting anywhere. Together, we can explore a few options, such as self-care and relaxation techniques. With a little bit of collaboration and some positive changes, we can find a set of healthier life patterns that will allow you to develop better time management and reduce your reactions to life stressors. 

Sometimes old trauma might resurface during happier occasions. Sometimes old trauma might resurface during life altering occasions…. good or bad. The brain is not always able to differentiate between strong emotions from the past or from today. Trauma can put barriers on behaviors that would otherwise allow you to excel and live a full life. Trauma can also manifest into somatic symptoms such as headaches, upset stomach and overall body pain. Your trauma is unique to you and cannot be compared to another person’s trauma. Let’s work together to find those triggers and develop a plan to overcome and thrive. 

Life stressors can cause debilitating anxiety. Being mindful and accepting your anxiety is part of the journey. Once you can identify anxiety inducing triggers, we will develop a plan to manage them. With a few lifestyle changes, engaging in mindfulness, and developing a carefully constructed schedule, you will develop a better sense of control over your time, your energy, and your anxiety.