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Stuff breaks. Therapists are like mechanics are for our lives. People seek the help of therapists when their lives feel stuck or headed in the wrong directions.

There are many types of psychotherapy (Psychology Today has more than 75 listed!). Vibing with your therapist is essential to your success in therapy.

I practice psycho (for the mind) and somatic (for the body) therapies. I have practice helping people heal their relationship with others through couples and family therapy. I have practice helping people heal their relationship to themselves through dance and movement therapy.

Also, I offer therapy with video game integration. Let me know if this is something you are interested in for you or a loved one!

Absolutely! I practice understanding your difficulties in the context of your relationships. It is helpful if these relationships enter therapy with you, but they do not need to.

Absolutely not! I hope that you will experience a joyful relationship with your body. Dance is only one way to do this. Sleep, diet, hygiene, and other physical actives are others.

Not at this time. Many mental health professionals are choosing this route. Still, your health insurance may cover all or part of therapy. Call or email your insurance carrier and ask. I will gladly provide you a superbill if they cover mental health services.

It depends. Some find that one session of therapy is enough to spark change. Others stay in therapy for life. You are welcome to come into and leave therapy with me as often and long as you would like.

Yes. If your impulsive interactions with substances or behaviors are impeding your life, then it is time for a change. Addiction can be a life-long struggle. We will explore how to make reality without the substance tolerable. 

Yes. Stress happens. Recurrent stress drains. We can slowly unfold anything that is causing worry, fear, and nervousness in your life. These are things that you care about. Let's discover how you can care about them in peace.

Yes. We can start small. 

Yes. At the least, you will find a safe place to speak your mind and feelings with me. At the most, you will find new life in your relationships with parent(s), child(ren), sibling(s), friend(s), pet(s), romantic partner(s), and self.

Yes.* Pain is like a warning light. It is useful. Sometimes the pain stays on too long. We can search for ways to release your pain. We can practice re-relating to it by moving in ways that support your physical and mental healing.

* I am not a substitute for a medical doctor 

Yes. Your relationships with your romantic partner(s), parent(s), child(ren), sibling(s), friend(s), or pet(s) are important to me. Bringing these relationships into therapy is helpful, but not required. We will practice identifying love in ourselves and connecting it with our love for others. We will practice communicating that love gently, patiently, and kindly.

Yes. Finding safety in the present moment sometimes requires a trip to the past. We can talk about, paint about, sing about, dance about, and cry about unbearable situations you have been in or are currently going through. We can explore ways to change your present relationship to the past.

The best way to reach me is to schedule and attend a free consultation call. You can also email me at GentleTherapy@outlook.com