Life's Stressors.

Stressors can include relationship hurdles, employment difficulties, difficulty with communication, self esteem problems, panic and anxiety, past traumas and many more difficulties. Sometimes from our perspective the issues we face appear to be too large to cope with. Together we can try to view them from a different perspective. Through these difficulties, we grow, our endurance increases and we become stronger.

Past Traumas.

Past traumas can impact the present. A trauma informed approach based in EMDR  can help you to identify how this may be impacting your current life and future goals. EMDR can help you process the past event and move toward healing while learning to manage present triggers and create a plan for future triggers. 

Compassion Fatigue and Burnout.

Vicarious trauma, secondary trauma, compassion fatigue and burnout are similar concepts that can occur when helpers have been exposed to the emotional depths of human suffering and trauma and experience their own emotional strain afterward which may impact their own life and functioning. I studied compassion fatigue, burnout and compassion satisfaction in my dissertation. Together we will work to re-establish or strengthen self-care and boundaries and rebuild your resilience to help you to continue to help others. We will also work to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression and other symptoms you are experiencing.

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Relationships: Communication and Working Together.

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There is a balance in communication. Some people respond passively and do not feel heard because they feel afraid to express their point of view. Then once they have been hurt a few times they may respond aggressively and their family member or friend may feel like they are being pushed away. The balance is building assertiveness which is a point where you let people know about your viewpoints, respect their views and communicate calmly. This takes practice and it takes time to understand your own viewpoints and feelings. Together we can talk about communication strategies, boundaries and assertiveness which are great tools that can help all sorts of relationships.

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Neurodiversity.

Highly Sensitive Persons.

Do you notice that you feel overwhelmed in various situations and need breaks often? Do social situations sometimes overwhelm you and you need to leave or take a break? Are you very empathic and notice the emotions of others and yourself? Running highly sensitive can be like a superpower in some situations but also can feel overwhelming in other situations. I can help you manage these feelings through adding boundaries, thought management and assertiveness work. 

ADHD Management.

Do you feel like your life feels out of control? Do you struggle with disorganization and notice the piles of things including receipts, important papers and other items around you? We can work on strategies to help you manage ADHD, build organization, set boundaries and set realistic goals to help you enjoy your life. ​

Daily Thought Impact.

Daily thoughts add up to make thought habits. Thought habits can impact our daily moods. All these thought puzzle pieces add up to create the bigger picture of the pattern of our thought life which can impact our steps toward our goals. We work on thought management strategies together.

Taking Back Control.

You can choose what you think about day to day, moment by moment. We can work together to help you to monitor your thoughts and over time thought changes can bring mood changes.

Deuteronomy 30:19 New Living Translation "Today I have given you the choice between life and death, between blessings and curses. Now I call on heaven and earth to witness the choice you make. Oh, that you would choose life, so that you and your descendants might live!"

Coping Strategies.

Counseling can help you to face your unique stressors with helping you express the problem and your feelings, build individualized coping ideas, relaxation training, assertiveness training, boundaries, thought monitoring, and many more. Together we will come up with a plan to help you to move forward toward your goals. It is a collaborative journey.

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