Clients tend to (and understandably so) come in hoping to “fix” their symptoms of anxiety, whether they manifest physically, relationally, emotionally, mentally, or some combination of the above. However, when we focus on fixing, we reinforce the the belief that we are the problem. When we can step out of that way of thinking, share our stories, and view ourselves with compassion, our anxiety has a way of naturally evening out.

We usually think of grief as what we experience after losing a loved one. While this is accurate, grief is a more all-encompassing term. Grief is what we experience after any kind of loss, whether that’s the end of a relationship, a realization about what we didn’t get growing up, or a loved one’s passing. It’s impossible to be a human and not experience grief. When we allow our grief to come up and be felt and heard, even if it feels really scary, we heal.

Feeling like we don’t know who we are, what our values are, and what we want out of life can be very stressful and anxiety-inducing. I have found that when clients are able to trust the process and let their stories naturally unfold, they gain clarity and peace around their identity and how they show up in the world.

I see disordered eating as a protective part that has arisen out of traumatic experiences. Healing from disordered eating happens when we heal our relationship with that part and learn more adaptive ways of being with ourselves and others.

Eating disorders are complex in that they are both emotional and physical in nature, and because of that, it is best practice to have a treatment team. This often means working with a therapist and dietitian, and sometimes a doctor or psychiatrist as well.

If needed, I can provide you with referrals. I ask that you consider signing a release for me to be able to consult the other professionals on your treatment team.

Feeling consistently and/or highly irritable or angry can be a sign of something deeper and unresolved. Anger is typically seen as a very scary emotion, especially when we’ve been conditioned to avoid and suppress it. To be human though, means to experience emotions, and anger is one of them. If we can honor our anger and allow it to come up to be felt and heard, the less stuck we’ll be and the more we can heal.

Whether you feel off, stuck, or like you need extra support, if you’re being called to look into therapy, I encourage you to trust and follow that instinct. If you feel pulled toward this work, that’s enough. We don’t have to be in crisis to be in therapy. In fact, it can be a great time to begin doing deeper work when life feels more calm and stable.