Heart to Heart Counseling

Our personal experiences and traumas can often leave a deep imprint on our physical and mental bodies, separating us from ourselves and our environment while impacting our sense of self, safety, and trust. The trauma symptoms can trigger painful memories from the past and take us away from the present moment. The struggle to maintain our daily activities and cope with stress can be overwhelming, impacting all areas of our lives. The practice of being present and aware of our experiences inside and outside of our bodies and in relationships with others can foster the integration of the parts that are separated due to trauma. Healing from trauma reminds me of a traditional Japanese technique called Kintsugi (golden repair), inspired by another Japanese tradition called Wabi Sabi, accepting imperfections. This technique uses the broken parts of pottery that are put back together using a gold bond that makes the cracks even more visible while creating beautiful and unique pottery. My hope for you is that you will find a way to accept and celebrate the unique self with everything that you have been through and embrace the person you have become through the process of healing and becoming whole again. My therapeutic approach is client-centered with an invitation to make choices for yourself, experience sensations and emotions, and take effective action toward your healing. I use diverse tools and techniques, including mindfulness, EMDR, trauma-informed yoga, somatic experiences, ACT, CBT, DBT, MI, and others that you are welcome to engage with in a way that serves you each session. I hope there is a place for me by your side as your therapist to respectfully hold the space of safety and trust where the healing can occur at your own pace.