People often spend precious time ruminating about what they could've, would've, should've done differently or preoccupied with worry and overthinking about the future as they plan their next step. Any combination of these mental processes leads to the constructing more feeling stuck and unproductive; guilt, uncertainty, secon-guessing one's self; stressed out, irritable, drained; and overall quality & satisfaction of life diminishes.
Another common scenario is when one's achieved things in life thus far and were lead to believe those accomplishments supposedly will increase their feeling of life satisfaction, fulfillment, and general happiness - I.e. diplomas, car, job, the perfect partner.
To the outside world, everything 'appears' like you've got your s*** together and live the perfect life! Then why doesn't it ever feel like it's enough? Always in search of the next goal or quest because the sense of feeling accomplished lasts for a hot second then it dwindles away. This breeds loneliness, poor self-worth, selfishness, anxiety and inner anger that brings about sadness too. There's a mask people tend to acquire to help conceal this internal conflict and pretty soon, they pushed everything down and able to convince themselves they're okay...but the truth ALWAYS surfaces in one way or another.
If any parts of these scenarios resonate with your story, you're not alone and here's great news - I've helped hundreds of people and now it's your turn!
My interactive, educational, & no-nonsense approach will shift those 'stuck mental gears' and you'll begin experiencing improved personal fulfillment, mental clarity, and an inner-ease MUCH sooner than you realize!
Background overview: My formal training, specialty trainings, school of life, and my own quest to study various fields provided life-altering tools and techniques that amplifies my gifts, talents, and skills by turning them into a ‘super power’! I am living my dream professional life by being that spark of light, joy and hope for my clients who's trying to find their answers in a dark tunnel.
Though my professional career launched 14 years ago, I've been actively volunteering, learning, and being trained in various aspects of the healing and helping professions. My other passion is being an entrepreneur, which I launched my initial business in 2000 when I worked in the real estate and cell site acquisitions. This helped pay for my undergraduate studies then as I pursued my master's in social work, I obtained a cosmetology license and launched a mobile spa business to offset those costs... and frankly, I was also passionate about helping people feel naturally beautiful inside and out.
My areas of expertise has been over two decades in the making and I appreciate every minute that I invested in this process. Knowing I can attack that trauma memory, whether it be a sexual assault; act of terrorism; gaslighting and being berated year after year; situation at school where a teacher behaved badly and reacted in causing one shame and guilt for not studying hard enough for a math test! Yes! Trauma is anything that was sudden, unexpected, and completely FLIPPED your world - how you perceived life afterwards just isn't the same. It's the effects from trauma that varies from person to person. Some 'traumas' we outgrow, other's have parked their spot in our mentally active file to ensure we are better PREPARED NEXT TIME!
Another area of expertise is complimented by my gift of intuition and Spirit guiding me. When I'm working with clients, there's purpose to listening to what's being said and validate it's purpose and perspective. However, majority of the work must happen at deeper levels, which means I tune into what's not being spoken but needs to be addressed. I tap into what 'that' is by putting it into words for my client. If a client could speak to it, they already would have expressed it.
There are many talented therapists available to assist my clients when their scenario is out of my areas of expertise and competency. I am transparent when I sense this and assist in what to search for in someone.
My approach: Addressing ‘stuckness’ or problems in one aspect of life helps but therapeutic approaches that encompass the whole person offers optima healing and growth. I work at multi-dimensional levels with an integrative approach that addresses one’s psychological & mental health, physical wellbeing, and spiritual growth.
Additional areas of focus: Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Depression, Coaching, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Divorce and separation, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Infidelity, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Narcissism, Postpartum Depression, Self-love, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Gottman Method, Hypnotherapy, Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Internal Family Systems
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