I specialize in Anxiety Disorders and Social Isolation. I encourage dialog that may influence cognitive challenging and reframing in order to decrease the level of personal anxiety or fear.
Anxiety can exhaust us and our ability to cope. I can help you discover the fears that are underlying your anxiety symptoms and process them so you can enjoy your life.
While some anxiety is good and normal, too much can get in the way of living a life that we want. I used CBT, Mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment therapy to rapidly transform your anxiety into sensations and emotions that are more manageable. I will teach you to work with your body and befriend unwelcome sensations so you can live a fuller life with greater comfort and joy.
Is anxiety running your life? Are your thoughts frequently filled with "what ifs" and "when is the other shoe going to drop?" Maybe anxiety has you feeling trapped and you wish you could just not worry. Let's take on your anxiety together!
I have over 15 years experience supporting clients from a holistic and integrative framework focused on mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual wellbeing. I work with my clients as a guide and a teacher to help facilitate change and the ability to cope with the many life stressors and challenges that we all face such as work-life balance, parenting, depression, anxiety, anger management, multicultural and diversity needs, skill development, and more. I am here as a resource for you to ensure you have the care and services that you need!
I have a special interest in providing a supportive, culturally competent, judgment-free environment, specifically tailored to the needs of my clients. I specialize in addressing anxiety and depression, grief and loss, stress-related issues, life transitions, self-esteem, and relationship and intimacy-related issues. I focus on skill building while beginning where you are as we work together to create a unique plan to enhance your strengths, meet your needs, and reach your goals. I strive to encourage and challenge others to be the best version of themselves.
Licensed Professional Counselor, M.Div, MS, EdS,LPC
Life can feel scary and overwhelming. Feeling out of control can be terrifying. I believe we can work through those by understanding more about what fuels those fears and the resources we have to manage them. Often, the issue is not external but internal. Getting to know yourself better and trust that person can often help.
Anxiety is the most commonly experienced mental illness in our country, and women are twice as likely to suffer from an anxiety disorder as men. The term anxiety disorder refers to prolonged or extreme fear or worry, and includes, but is not limited to: generalized anxiety disorder, panic attacks, social anxiety, and specific phobias. Anxiety is often experienced as overwhelming fear accompanied by physical symptoms such as a pounding heart, sweating, and rapid breathing.
How can counseling help?
Joie de Vivre utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) a very common method of psychotherapy with great results to treat Anxiety Disorder. This form of therapy is geared toward helping you recognize and understand your pattern of thoughts. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on teaching you coping skills or mechanisms you can use to help you return to normal functioning and ease your feelings of anxiety. Integrative services such as, Biofeedback, Mindfulness and Nature Therapy are used to compliment your treatment and promote emotional regulation and a healthier lifestyle.