"IT IS A JOY TO BE HIDDEN
AND A DISASTER NOT TO BE FOUND."
— D.W. WINNICOTT
Specialties Include:
Early Life Experiences
Childhood experiences of emotional abuse, physical abuse, and neglect
Sexual trauma
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Early attachment issues
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Curiosity about your past
Relationship Difficulties
Difficulty with trusting others
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Family conflict
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Challenges with vulnerability or emotional/physical intimacy
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Navigating relationships with friends, family, partners, or co-workers
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Feeling unseen/unheard/taken advantage of
Self Exploration & Identity Affirmation
Missing sense of self or purpose
Self-criticism, low self-worth
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Self-doubt, role confusion
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Wish for personal growth
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Exploration of sexuality, gender identity, race, ethnicity, culture and acculturation, religion/spirituality, class, ability status, and social justice related issues in the context of the self and the systemic/structural forces that influence us
Mood and Emotional Struggles
Feelings of depression, sadness, or hopelessness
Anxiety, overwhelm, or stress
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Challenges with life transitions
Difficulty regulating, understanding, or expressing your emotions
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Dissociation, avoidance, numbness
Interpersonal Trauma
Intimate partner violence
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Sexual trauma
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Control, coercion
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Emotional abuse, manipulation, gaslighting
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Confusion about distressing interpersonal events