Compassionate Therapy for Adults and Teens
Drop the struggle with anxiety, depression, and trauma, and reconnect with what truly matters.
Are you stuck playing tug-of-war with your mind?
You remember a time when things weren’t so overwhelming, and your mind wasn’t so loud with stories of blame, guilt, shame, and harsh self-judgment. But now your mind has hooked you with this painful “not good enough” story. It’s been with you for a while, and it feels like the more you try to quiet it, the bigger and louder it gets.
It seems you’ve tried everything to feel better: bending over backward in relationships, achieving in work and school, making to-do lists, scheduling, exercising, using drugs and food, seeking self-help, even talk therapy, and maybe more—but here’s the thing: your mind just keeps getting louder, and those efforts to feel better aren’t working, leading to burnout.
At the same time, as you’ve been working so hard to avoid feeling so terrible, you’ve pulled away from the things that really matter to you. You’ve stopped engaging in the activities, relationships, and pursuits that bring richness, vitality, and meaning to your life.
It’s as if you’ve been playing a never-ending game of tug-of-war with your mind, and the harder you try to win this match against your painful thoughts, feelings, and memories, the deeper the struggle becomes. The more time you invest in that tug-of-war with your mind, the farther you drift from the people and things that matter most to you.
It doesn’t have to be this way… You can learn new ways to drop the rope with your mind, and I’m here to help.
Welcome! I’m Nancy.
I help adults and teens drop their struggle with anxiety, depression, and trauma. Individuals working with me in therapy build new ways to unhook from painful thoughts and feelings, heal old stories from the past that feed the current struggle, and rediscover actions that bring richness and meaning to their lives.
How I Can Help
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ACT
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) empowers individuals to embrace their thoughts and feelings and commit to actions aligned with their values. By fostering psychological flexibility, ACT encourages acceptance of experiences, even difficult ones, rather than avoidance. This cultivates present-moment awareness, promoting an authentic life. With mindfulness techniques and value-driven goals, ACT guides you toward fulfillment, enhancing emotional well-being and resilience.
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CBT
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a structured, goal-oriented psychotherapy that examines the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. By challenging negative thoughts and engaging in real-life exposure, individuals can reshape perceptions and improve coping skills. CBT effectively addresses issues like anxiety, depression, and stress, serving as a versatile tool for personal growth and emotional well-being. You’ll learn practical strategies to navigate challenges and build resilience.
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Self-Compassion
Self-Compassion Focused Therapy (SCFT) helps individuals navigate emotions with kindness. It encourages treating oneself as a friend, fostering nurturing inner dialogue for healing and self-acceptance. Through guided techniques, you’ll learn to embrace vulnerabilities, reduce self-criticism, and build resilience. Cultivating self-compassion leads to a positive self-relationship, improved mental well-being, and fulfillment. SCFT empowers self-discovery, uncovering strength and hope.
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EMDR
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a therapeutic approach that helps individuals heal from trauma. By using bilateral stimulation and recalling distressing memories, EMDR reduces the emotional impact of those memories. This technique is effective for anxiety, PTSD, and other trauma-related conditions, empowering you to reclaim life and enhance your emotional well-being. EMDR provides a compassionate path toward healing and personal growth.
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Let’s take some time to get to know each other, your goals for therapy, and begin to develop our relationship.