Specialities
Anxiety
See my teacher profile on Insight Timer for mindfulness practice here
Through an emphasis on “noticing" thoughts versus trying to ignore or change thoughts, you can find alternate ways of respond more aligned with what is important to you (your “values”)
By increasing your emphasis on present-moment awareness, you can reduce worrying for future events that have not yet (or may never) occur
Mindfulness can improve your physical health, mental health, and well-being (https://www.helpguide.org/harvard/benefits-of-mindfulness.htm)
People can and do recover from anxiety and mood disorders. I look forward to supporting you on your journey - contact me today.
Sex Therapy
By exploring cultural “scripts” and ideas on what sex “should be” can rewrite to what YOU want it to be
Increase comfort and communication around your pleasure, wants and needs both in dating and longer term relationships
Naming and noticing anxiety and struggle with present moment awareness, prioritization of sexual relationship, reducing avoidance of sex based on past trauma
Pelvic pain treatment including vaginismus, vulvodynia
Changing responses to erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation
Using present moment awareness to be fully in the moment and in your body
Creating language around wants and desires within kink, BDSM, poly, LGBTQ+
IMPOSTER SYNDROME & Perfectionism
If you speak much more kindly to others than to yourself… if you often say hurtful or rigid things you would never dream of uttering to someone else or even aloud…let’s talk!
Through being aware of the role of perfectionism plays in your life, you can use noticing and self compassion to respond more kindly as well as develop realistic standards for yourself
By naming and noting your experience of not feeling like you belong or “got lucky” can review what impact this plays in your life, including limiting you from advocating for yourself at work
We can create tangible goals to support personal and professional growth
By learning assertive communication techniques as well as “unhooking” from helpful thoughts about naming your needs, you can reduce stress about what to say or not say