-My integrative approach-
- Individuals and family systems are all unique and think differently. I use various therapeutic modalities and a holistic approach to support my clients throughout their journey of growth and healing.
- Acceptance and commitment therapy
- Dialectical behavioral therapy
- Solutions focused therapy
- Emotionally focused therapy for couples
- Narrative therapy
- Mindfulness and self-compassion techniques
- Integration of mind, body, and spirit
- Faith based therapy
- Understanding attachment theory and unique needs
- I AM NOW TRAINED IN ACCELERATED RESOLUTION THERAPY (ART)- assisting clients suffering from PTSD, trauma, phobias, anxiety, and many other stress-related mental health issues!
-Walk and talk-
I now offer walk and talk therapy, which is a holistic, somatic-based form of psychotherapy that gives clients a way to move their bodies as they process pain, anxiety, and stress.
There are so many benefits to this movement during therapy, such as providing a meditative experience to traditional sessions that can add to an individual’s ability for deeper insight during processing and exploration of self. Walking is also considered a bilateral activity and can allow for more creative solutions to problems and reduce emotional overactivation. In addition to these considerations, the research finds that getting outside and connecting with nature allows us to feel more content with improved mood.
Walk and talk therapy focuses on mindfulness, body awareness, and honoring the nervous system. Walking therapy also allows you to track sensations and identify what feels tolerable versus what does not, which enables you to distance yourself from feelings of overwhelm—all through physical movement. Whether you need to release nervous energy, or you feel trapped being inside an office, or you just want to get outside while achieving your healing goals, this form of therapy is perfect for you.
Rather than sitting face to face talking, I walk alongside you, listening to your story and offering therapy as we move together. This parallel way of being near one another enables us to align and connect, which may make the therapeutic process less intense.
During our walks, I will introduce you to effective grounding and self-regulation techniques as well as strategies for placing healthy boundaries in and outside of walking therapy sessions. You can set your own pace (both literally and figuratively) for working through trauma and painful experiences. And you may rediscover yourself, break out of any cycles you’re stuck in, and simply start to feel better.
Walk and talk therapy can have many benefits, including: *Improving mood and increasing mental alertness by releasing endorphins*Reducing stress and anxiety by walking in nature*Promoting relaxation and healing*Improving connection with mind and body*Improving connection with God and/or nature*Increasing creativity*Improving therapeutic relationship by walking side by side to create a more comfortable and relaxed environment, which can lead to more open and honest communication.*Reducing ruminative thoughts*Increasing ability for new insight into thought patterns or emotion and behavior cycles Ask me for more information about walk and talk therapy!
Walk and talk therapy focuses on mindfulness, body awareness, and honoring the nervous system. Walking therapy also allows you to track sensations and identify what feels tolerable versus what does not, which enables you to distance yourself from feelings of overwhelm—all through physical movement. Whether you need to release nervous energy, or you feel trapped being inside an office, or you just want to get outside while achieving your healing goals, this form of therapy is perfect for you.
Rather than sitting face to face talking, I walk alongside you, listening to your story and offering therapy as we move together. This parallel way of being near one another enables us to align and connect, which may make the therapeutic process less intense.
During our walks, I will introduce you to effective grounding and self-regulation techniques as well as strategies for placing healthy boundaries in and outside of walking therapy sessions. You can set your own pace (both literally and figuratively) for working through trauma and painful experiences. And you may rediscover yourself, break out of any cycles you’re stuck in, and simply start to feel better.
Walk and talk therapy can have many benefits, including: *Improving mood and increasing mental alertness by releasing endorphins*Reducing stress and anxiety by walking in nature*Promoting relaxation and healing*Improving connection with mind and body*Improving connection with God and/or nature*Increasing creativity*Improving therapeutic relationship by walking side by side to create a more comfortable and relaxed environment, which can lead to more open and honest communication.*Reducing ruminative thoughts*Increasing ability for new insight into thought patterns or emotion and behavior cycles Ask me for more information about walk and talk therapy!
Don't hesitate!