If experiences are at the root of your shame spirals then healing needs to happen through experiences too. You can learn how to do this; I’m here to show you.
It is not enough to talk about what has happened or what is happening; you must have new, reparative experiences of yourself or your relationships. I engaged clients (both individuals and couples) in therapeutic activities. These activities include: emotional regulation techniques, somatic resourcing, interpersonal skills, movement, active imagination exercises, and much more. These activities build new ways of being.
Using a combination of Internal Family Systems, EMDR, Formative Psychology and other somatic approaches, I can take you through four phases of growth to realize your goals. These therapeutic frameworks are experiential in nature and support the awareness-building, befriending, processing, and integration of shame spirals.
First, we work to build awareness of the beliefs, experiences, body sensations and memories that negatively impact your wellbeing. We will collaborate on a plan that’s right for you or your relationship(s).
Next, I teach resourcing skills and befriending practices that address ingrained survival strategies that no longer serve you or your relationship(s). Through this process, you can build a more trusting and compassionate relationship with yourself, others, and the world.
Finally, deeper wounds are addressed and processed, clearing the way for more vitality, satisfaction, and wellbeing. Lastly, I’ll support the integration of your journey as we build new internal and external relationships for potent living.
Collaborating together through curiosity, individual sessions focus on neutralizing shame and “not enough” experiences. We may explore some of the following:
- How you meet needs
- How you navigate intimacy with others
- How you manage emotions
- How you orient to pleasure
- How you form shame narratives
Through experiential engagement and repair, you can have more self-compassion.
Whether you are a couple or a moresome, relationships can be a source of joy or sorrow. By working together with compassion and nonjudgement, you and your partner(s) can learn how to build a more satisfying relationship. Together, we will navigate some of the following dynamics:
- How you generate intimacy together
- How you address relational needs
- How you communicate
- How you develop shared meaning and goals
- How you create pleasure together
Working through the dance of intimacy, you can create the relationship that each of you wants.
Getting to know you through curiosity, individual sessions focus on supporting your values and building the life you want. We’ll work to create self-love, confidence, connection, and much more. We may explore some of the following:
- How you talk to yourself
- How you navigate relationships
- How you orient towards boundaries
- How you live by your values
- How you feel about your body
By learning who you are with love, you can live potently.
To be there for others we need to be there for ourselves. If you are a therapist, associate, trainee, or student, and need a safe space to do your own personal therapy, I’m here for you. Perhaps you’re interested in one of the modalities I practice or could benefit from addressing your own shame spirals. There’s no better way to heal and learn than to experience it yourself.
Learn how to hold fierce compassion for yourself and others, building the practice of your dreams.
Modern life can make getting to an office a challenge, which is why I offer virtual therapy to clients who meet the criteria. Although different from in-person therapy, virtual therapy can be just as impactful and more accessible for individuals, partners, and even families. Please reach out to me for more information about virtual therapy.
