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Many clients come to therapy because they are experiencing negative symptoms or undesired life circumstances. The problem though is that symptoms are just symptoms. There are deeper roots to the stories/patterns that repeat from the past into the present. What is often passed down from previous generations is minimizing and denying struggles, and then we learn to be alone in our emotional pain. Unprocessed struggles are internalized, which in turn shapes how we view ourselves, relationships, and life experiences.

The therapeutic work I focus on is not about quick fixes. Growth is a slower process of coming more into our authentic-selves and sitting in conversations about uncomfortable pain. You are the expert in your story, and my job is to walk beside you and offer kindness, support, and feedback. Sometimes we can't see the things inside of us that are familiar, and we need another person to reflect back to us what is needing more attention from us. This is the work of therapy. 

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All of us have unexamined stories from growing up that shape who we are and how we step into adult relationships. Unprocessed themes often lead to maladaptive coping strategies that keep us from living to our fullest potential and authenticity. Our relational patterns can also effect generation after generation of a family. It takes genuine strength to step into these stories and to allow ourselves to grieve and feel the pain of loss.

As adults, many of us do not learn to make a habit of: being kind to ourselves, listening to what our internal needs are, and being differentiated in relationships. Unprocessed trauma and negative patterns become the norm. The invitation is to create a new model where the positive aspects of life can co-exist with grieving the past's impact. Together, we will work to help you begin to step more authentically and wholeheartedly toward yourself and others.