Areas of Specialty
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Anxiety and Depression
Anxiety can show up both physically and emotionally as symptoms such as a racing heartbeat, shortness of breath, muscle tension, excessive worrying, irritability, and difficulty concentrating. It can also manifest as a general sense of fear or insecurity in the world. While anxiety can be quite uncomfortable, it often acts as a warning signal that something is “off” in our lives. Therapy for anxiety can help you learn to self-regulate, while also addressing the root causes and unmet needs the anxiety may be pointing to.
Depression can feel like a dark cloud of sadness or apathy that weighs on you constantly. The experience of depression can mask unresolved emotional pain or feelings that have not been expressed. Therapy for depression can support you in identifying and processing underlying emotions so that you can reconnect to your sense of vitality and purpose.
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Self-Esteem
Self-esteem, or how we perceive and value ourselves, is influenced by our early experiences, relationships, and unconscious patterns. The effects of low self-esteem impact your confidence in many areas of your life, including your relationships, career, and overall sense of self-worth.
Therapy for self-esteem issues includes exploring early relationships, especially those with our parents or primary caregivers, and significant life events that may have shaped your sense of self. Low self-esteem is often a result of internalized negative messages, underlying emotional pain, or persistent patterns of self-criticism.
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Grief
Grief is a deeply personal and complex experience. It can arise not only from the death of a loved one but also from other significant life changes, like the end of a relationship, loss of a job, or a shift in identity. You might experience a wide range of emotions, from sadness and anger to confusion or even relief.
Grief is highly individualized. There’s no "right" way to grieve. Grief therapy can help you explore how past experiences, unconscious feelings, and early relationships shape the way you process loss.