Individual Therapy for Adults
Breaking free from the shackles of trauma…
Nan* was affected by years of debilitating migraines. The first severe migraine was when she was in college. She had consulted several doctors over the years and taken all the requisite tests, yet there was no medical explanation for the migraines.
They were affecting her home, work, and social life… not to mention her self-esteem.
Nothing seemed to help – well, except for sleeping them off. This resulted in missed days at work… not to mention the Xanax that was becoming more and more of a habit. Finally, her neurologist suggested that there may be an emotional reason for the migraines, and he referred her to me.
Nan started therapy. Within two months, the migraines that she had come to dread were becoming fewer and fewer. The need for Xanax and her coping mechanism of “checking out of life” was no longer needed. Instead, Nan started to trust herself and the process of therapy.
The trauma that Nan had buried for decades, along with a deep sense of shame and feelings of unworthiness, began to subside. Nan began to understand that what had happened to her was not her fault, and she didn’t need to keep suffering and paying the price in the present and future. Nan became free of these shackles, and things changed for the better in dramatic and unprecedented ways.
*Names and details have been changed to protect client confidentiality.
Taking stock and reinventing yourself…
Like many people, the narrative of Matt’s* life had not gone according to plan. He believed his marriage to Laura* was going through a phase while raising their kids. Like many couples, they were caught up in getting businesses off the ground, saving for college, and planning for retirement.
He knew romance had taken a back seat to everything else in the last year, but he chalked this up to their work obligations, his wife’s changing body and hormones, coaching kids’ sports, Laura’s PTA meetings, and just being plain tired. Wasn’t it like this for all their friends, too?
Matt and Laura had endured rocky patches before in their marriage. But Matt was ill-prepared for the discovery of Laura’s serious sexual affair… and her eventual desire to end their 12-year marriage.
Devastated, Matt came to therapy to figure out what had happened… and how to recover emotionally from the feelings of betrayal and unworthiness. He wanted to heal and move forward.
Matt truly reinvented himself, really taking stock of what was important to him going forward. He took the time to learn to love and care for himself. With these changes, he eventually convinced Laura to come to therapy with him, and together they learned how to set aside their pain and anger, put their children first, and co-parent effectively. Today, they are a happier family, despite living in two households, and, most importantly, their children are well adjusted.
*Names and details have been changed to protect client confidentiality.
I want to know YOUR story.
Your story may be significantly different from Nan’s or Matt’s. No matter what the story, it should not weigh you down – keeping worry, anger, shame, self-doubt, or feelings of unworthiness.
At times, we have difficulty getting back on the path after life has sent us on a detour. We struggle to cope healthily and effectively. We engage in thinking and behaviors that are unhealthy and simply won’t serve us to be our best selves.
At other times, we need help to wade through these experiences, learn from them, and reinvent and reclaim ourselves and our lives.
Making both big and little changes.
I can help…
I am genuinely interested in meeting you where you are and “seeing” you and all the facets that make you who you are. At first, it may feel unnerving to peel back the layers of your life. I will help you do this at YOUR pace.
Through years of doing therapy, I am very aware that humans learn to finely hone defense mechanisms that shield us from the pain and discomfort of life. These defenses are born of necessity and often serve us well in the short term. You will learn which defenses continue to work for you in your life and which ones are hampering your growth.
I am a warm and welcoming person with a very easy manner. At times, I use humor; at other times, I will hold the space for you to cry or feel other strong emotions. You will leave our sessions feeling validated and positive for the future you are creating.
This is the place where you can begin to actively claim your life.
I am a touchstone for you – a powerful ally who is here to truly “see” you… to give you a safe place where you are not alone or invisible. Here, there is no room for shame, guilt, or self-doubt!
Put yourself first for a change and make a commitment to yourself and your needs today.
The rest of your life is calling! Please reach out to me today for a free, confidential 20-minute consultation:
(571) 289-9181