Grief Recovery

Losses are a part of life. Losses from death, divorce, illness, infertility, relocation - we grieve the loss of all relationships and experiences that we deem significant. Grief is a normal and natural reaction to a loss of any kind. Grief is enormously painful and emotional - the process of grieving is very healing. I believe that if we walk through the pain of grief with honestly and hope that we will heal and find peace.

Eating Disorder Recovery

Imagine finding peace with food, your body and yourself. There is a significant connection between food and mood. Eating or not eating are ways to avoid uncomfortable feelings. Recovery from emotional eating is a journey that provides hope, self discovery, assertiveness and self love.

Emotional Eating Group Therapy

By sharing and listening, group members learn that they are not alone in their suffering, their feelings, or their experiences of struggling with overeating. It enhances our self esteem to know that we are not “crazy” or alone. Ending Emotional Eating does not happen in a vacuum, we must allow others to be part of our journey. When people with similar struggles come together amazing things can happen!

Depression/Anxiety Recovery

Depression and Anxiety can hit everyone from time to time. It is a normal response to loss or misfortune. Frequently a depressed mood is coupled with low self esteem, self criticism or pessimistic thinking. Anxiety is accompanied by excessive worry. Both can be alleviated with a variety of counseling methods and mind body work.

Managing Menopause

Menopause is a time of great hormonal changes which can cause depression and anxiety in some women. Menopause is also a time to re-evaluate your life as a woman and evaluate the time you spend taking care of others versus the time you spend taking care of yourself. Women spend so much of their lives giving to others, menopause is a time to reflect on that and find ways to give to yourself.

Women's Issues

Do you find that you "just aren't happy" or that you struggle with depression or anxiety and you really don't understand why? Something in your life may be out of balance. By taking a look at yourself from a wholistic perspective – emotional, physical and spiritual – you can find the imbalances and heal old pains and old regrets.

Personal Growth

Personal growth is about reflecting on our life as it is today – reflect on our choices, our obligations, our relationships, our roles and asking, “How is that working for me?” Does the amount of time I spend on various parts of my life reflect my true value system. Do I take care of myself at least as well as I take care of other important people in my life? It is never too late to be true to your authentic self. For living an authentic life is the absolute best gift we can give ourselves!

Adolescence

Adolescence is the time when our children transition into adulthood and it can be very turbulent for many young people. During this time young people pull away from their parents and rely more on their peers. Yes this is developmentally on target but also scary, both for the teen and for the parents. Due to pressures on our young people today, they are more prone to depression, anxiety, eating disorders, substance abuse, and self mutilation (cutting) than ever before. I believe in empowering our young people, giving them a voice, a safe place to share their feelings, and allowing them to suffer the natural consequences of their actions. Adolescence does not have to be a bad experience; instead it can be a time to truly learn the lessons that prepare us for adulthood.