Areas of Clinical Focus
Grief and Loss
Grief is a normal response to loss. However, there are times when counseling can be helpful. You may want to think about counseling if you are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or struggling to make it through each day.
I offer grief counseling tailored to meet your individual needs and natural way of grieving. We are all unique and the relationship that we have with our deceased loved one is just as unique. My goal is to companion with you as you grieve and integrate the loss into your life.
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Trauma | PTSD
Treating trauma is complicated, challenging, deeply personal, and never one size fits all. Counseling is about doing what feels right for you. Some people feel the need to revisit their experiences to heal. But you may not feel this way. Counseling doesn’t always mean processing all the details. It is possible to achieve treatment goals without sharing your entire story.
Counseling can help you identify what you need to overcome the impact of the trauma. I’m here to help you as you move toward the life that you want.
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Personal Growth
Change - even if it’s for the better - can come with a loss of family, friends, and community. You may miss your “old self” or “old life”. It is common to feel sad, anxious, abandoned, or estranged following a significant life change.
If you are experiencing a painful change or transition, counseling may be helpful. I am here to help you process your thoughts and feelings as you navigate your changing world. New awareness and insight may emerge as we talk through your challenges. You may also learn to trust your own instincts, inner wisdom, and judgment a little more. Or, you may find renewed strength, resilience, acceptance, creative solutions, and resourcefulness.
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Brain Injury
Every brain injury is unique. And every family, couple, and individual is also unique. Many factors will influence your experience - including culture, beliefs, and relationship dynamics. In addition, each member within a family may have a different experience. Although the family is living through the same event, your individual responses to trauma and grief may vary widely. You may be at different places emotionally and cognitively.
There will be learning, growing pains, upheaval, and lots of change. Counseling may be helpful during this time of transition and uncertainty. One of the questions that arises is whether to choose individual or family/couple therapy. We can discuss the advantages of both during the initial consultation.