Therapy can be a personal opportunity to receive support and experience growth during challenging times in life. It can be a time to truly get to know and understand yourself. I believe good therapy should ignite a sense of curiosity in one's self, which can lead to more awareness and understanding of who you are.
I have a masters degree in counseling psychology and I utilize an integrative and holistic healing approach rooted in compassion that allows the physical, mental, cultural, emotional, and spiritual parts of self to be explored and reconnected. I see clients in person at my office in Felton, CA and online sessions. My practice includes mostly women, many BIPOC, many students/young people and many who identify as LGBTQ+. I am a firm believer that we all possess the strength and ability to navigate through the journey of life, but some journeys are better taken with the guidance of someone else. I am merely a guide, leading you to powers you already have.
Very few of us are given the tools and information that contribute to a satisfying, peaceful life. Therapy can help one deal with many personal topics in life such as, but not limited to:
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Trauma, ancestral/intergenerational trauma
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Grief, loss & injustice
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Women's empowerment & feminist issues
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Menstrual health, PMS, & PMDD
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Reconnecting to & caring for the body
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Nutritional support, intuitive/mindful eating
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Coping & thriving while being highly sensitive
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Anxiety & stress related issues
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Depression & mood issues
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Sexuality & relationship issues
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Loss of meaning or direction in life
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Chronic pain & illness
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Communication & boundary issues
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Adjustment & life transitions
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Reconnecting with the spiritual self
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Increased insight, self acceptance, gratitude & self-love/compassion
*Over the last few years, I have been exploring the therapeutic use of psychedelic/plant medicine assisted therapies. I offer support for the preparation and the integration of psychedelic journeys.
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