#anxiety

We all experience Anxiety. It’s normal to feel some anxiety at different points in life but when anxiety becomes excessive and we find ourselves avoiding and worrying about everyday situations, we need to find ways to limit our suffering. Anxiety feels different to each person and can undermine any situation.

Sometimes it feels like butterflies in your stomach and other times it feels like a racing heart and nausea. It can make it hard to sleep, affect concentration and leave you feeling out of control and full of dread. Like Depression, Anxiety is common. While many feel they should just “get over it” and move on, it isn’t that easy.

Let’s work together to help you learn new ways to overcome symptoms and lead a more manageable day-to-day life.

#workplace

Unfortunately, it’s common for people to feel stressed and exhausted. We all have days where we feel irritated and pressured and struggle to shake it off. But what if you can pinpoint the source of this stress as your workplace? It’s unlikely you can resign or make the changes you need to reduce stress. The longer we are exposed to our workplace stress, the more impactful the outcome on our lives and the more likely we are to experience burnout. Add this workplace stress to family responsibilities, commuting and financial pressure and soon anyone would feel overwhelmed, isolated and depleted.

Together we can discuss what is happening in your situation and work to increase your awareness of increasing stress and to implement strategies to help. It might not always feel natural but with the right techniques and a shift in your mindset you can gain the clarity to take the next steps that will make your workplace less toxic to you.

#relationships

All relationships face challenges. Regardless of whether it’s a romantic relationship, friendship or a member of your family, it’s normal to face periods of disconnect. It’s important to remember that good relationships don’t happen by luck; they require attention from both sides to survive.

When relationships are struggling, I will help you to identify your priorities, articulate your needs and find new ways to communicate.

Together we can identify ways to manage emotions and work toward understanding what matters to you and to choose what outcome you need to strengthen your relationship with others and with yourself.

#grief

Sometimes grief is sharp, overwhelming, and disruptive. Sometimes it is dull, distant, and saps you of your energy. Often, it goes beyond words. If you are feeling the weight of grief, you know how disorienting it can be. Loss leaves us with unpredictable emotions, distressing memories, difficult decisions, and a domino effect of change that impacts all areas of life. Navigating these ups and downs can be hard and lonely. In that process, grief therapy provides relief, support, understanding, and guidance.

Individual therapy can be a powerful place to process overwhelming feelings and receive understanding, encouragement, and support.

Why Grief Therapy?

People often reach out for grief therapy when they want help navigating the shock, pain, changes, and meaning of their grief in a healthy way. This looks different for everyone. For example, maybe:

• Grief is affecting your ability to function.
• Few people understand and your relationships are suffering.
• You are operating in hyper-productive mode, taking care of everyone else, and now you’re realizing you need help taking care of you.
• You feel numb and want to know why you aren’t reacting like everyone else.
• You’ve found yourself struggling with physical symptoms (e.g., problems with sleep, appetite, concentration, pain, lethargy, tension, or anxiety attacks).
• #relationshipsYou’re facing multiple losses or traumatic loss.
• Pain from a past loss is impacting your daily life and you feel it’s time to talk about it.
• Grief has stirred up existential questions�you want to explore and work through.
• You want to learn about yourself�and grow from your experience of loss.
• If you or a loved one can relate to any of these, I am here to help.