First and foremost, thank you for being vulnerable and having the courage to reach out for help and guidance--it is admirable. When we feel like the place we find ourselves in is not very good, we can be left feeling lost, broken, confused, or just tired. It is in that dark spot that we can still display strength and courage. I appreciate that strength that you must have to be here right now.
Some people remember what it felt like to be happy before and want to feel that joy again. Others have a hard time managing the rollercoaster of emotions or are told that they are just too sensitive. Perhaps the management of day-to-day life is overwhelming and compounded with peer/family relationship struggles. Maybe you are feeling as though the passion and motivation for life has been taken from you, and you want to better yourself.
If any of this sounds familiar to you, and you’re shaking your head and saying to yourself "yup" while reading the above - you are not alone.
I would like to walk alongside you in your next steps on the journey of sorting, understanding, and healing. As you work on the things that brought you here today, I will help you gain the self-awareness, self-esteem, and self-confidence to see yourself and others in a different way-- by supporting, validating, guiding, and challenging you.
Therapeutic rapport is key to any healthy working relationship. If you believe that I might be the right therapist for you, then please do reach out and let’s connect. In the end, I want you to get what you are looking for out of therapy, whether that is with me or another therapist.
Psychology Today Profile: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/breena-dawson-rochester-ny/770189
Additional areas of focus: Family conflicts, Sleeping disorders, Career difficulties, Compassion fatigue, Caregiver issues and stress, Communication problems, Family Problems, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
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