About
Desires drive our lives—what we want, when, and how. Our efforts are focused on moving towards what we desire and away from what we do not want. The more inflexible or rigid our desires become, the more disappointment and anger we feel when faced with undesired outcomes. Frequently, in our pursuit of fulfilling these desires, we may drift away from aligning with our values or becoming the person we aspire to be. And that can be painful. Anxiety and fear often become ingrained habits aimed at avoiding undesired outcomes—”a need for control to achieve what I want or to ensure I don’t get what I fear.” This can be overwhelming and can hijack our systems, making it difficult to process. However, it’s essential to recognize that this is just a habit. Through the practice of compassion, we can learn to accept our habits without resorting to punishment or shame, gradually developing antidote habits. Drawing inspiration from my artistic and spiritual practice, along with my training in ACT and DBT, my therapeutic style is processing-oriented. I focus on understanding the roots and underlying metaphysics that underpin our suffering. I also incorporate mindfulness, meditation, and breathwork to encourage embodied values and flexibility.
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| Qualifications: | The University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy and Practice |
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| Academic Suffixes: | LSW, ASW |
| Expertise: | Anger Management, Anxiety, Behavioral Issues, Codependency, Coping Skills, Depression, Divorce, Emotional Disturbance, Family Conflict, Grief, Infidelity, Life Coaching, Life Transitions, Marital and Premarital, Parenting, Peer Relationships, Racial Identity, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Sleep or Insomnia, Spirituality, Stress, Trauma and PTSD, Women |
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