Grief and Loss
Grief is a natural response to loss and is different for everyone. You may experience feelings of sadness, anger, numbness, or even relief. Coping with the feelings or pain from that loss can feel very isolating. The work of healing can be difficult particularly in a culture that pushes productivity above all else. Grieving can happen after a death, but it can also happen when you change roles or go through adjustments in other areas of your life.
I will provide a safe space for you to explore what is true for you, and map out what is most helpful for you in your grieving process. Healing is possible.
Life Transitions
Life transitions can be positive or negative or a mix of both! Sometimes it is a new role, like becoming a parent, living with a partner, a new position or promotion at work, job-loss, graduation, empty-nesting, retirement, or managing a temporary or permanent injury. Regardless of whether it is considered positive or negative, there are stressors involved that can require big adjustments. Sometimes these transitions come with a sense of confusion, questioning, or even feeling lost. The one thing we can count on in life, however, is change. We will work together to find out how you approach change, what stressors you may find, and try to expand your range of options for how to cope with or even grow when facing them.
Emotions and Mood Disorders
What is keeping you from living more fully, from feeling happy, more at peace, or experiencing joy in your life? Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed by your emotions? Do you struggle with anxiety or depression? Or maybe you don’t like the way you handle your feelings or communication when you experience intense emotions. We will explore ways to identify, observe, and mindfully approach your emotional spectrum as well as options for making choices that feel healthy based on this new perspective.
Relationships
Maybe you’ve already identified a pattern in your own relationships but feel stuck repeating it. Or maybe you are in a new relationship and want to figure out how to change the patterns you are aware of. You may want to focus on a relationship with your partner, a sibling, a parent, your child, a friend, or even a colleague. Changing our patterns is possible. We have learned to be in relationships through modeling from our families of origin, old wounds, triggers, fears, attachment styles and so much more. Therapy is a great place to sort through these issues and make sense of them so that you have more options for how you want to BE in relation to others.