"You are the maker of your own destiny". Matshona Dhliwayo. My name is Hope M. Otto and I believe through experiences we learn, grow and develop. Sometimes we need help sorting through our feelings and emotions so that we will be able to reach our full potential. Since together we have faced a reality where social distancing is the new normal for everyone, children may be dealing with many things they do not understand or know how to handle. Through guidance and empathy, I have invested twenty years as an educator in helping children feel safe and calm and offering hope to overcome any obstacles they are currently facing.
Additional areas of focus: Stress and anxiety, LGBTQ+ related issues, Coping with grief and loss, Eating disorders, Anger management, Motivation, self esteem, and confidence, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Concentration, memory and focus (ADHD), Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Life purpose, Mood disorders, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
TX LPC 83682