Specialties
Anxiety -
Generalized anxiety, social anxiety, panic attacks
Depression -
Sleep and energy disruption, overall mood disturbance, inability to enjoy yourself, and difficulty being motivated, amongst many other symptoms
Grieving and complicated grief -
Emotionally preparing for the anticipated passing of a loved one; managing feelings and reactions to a death or loss of significance; support during the process of healing and acceptance
Living with acute and chronic illness -
Supporting people who are living with a temporary, chronic, or terminal illness
Coping with illness in the family -
Working with people who are caring for someone living with an illness and/or people who have grown up with an ill family member
End-of-life issues -
Supporting individuals and their family towards the end of life; developing coping strategies to manage the transition and the grief involved
Trauma -
Including dealing with past or recent sexual assault, childhood trauma, environmental trauma (e.g. witnessing/experiencing violence), PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder)
Relationship struggles -
Feeling unsatisfied in your partnership; communication challenges; addressing issues of power and voice; contemplation of separation; questioning one’s place in the relationship; breakups, friendships, dating
College student challenges -
Specialized strategies for common issues of young adulthood, including school and career stressors, support around healthy relationships, existential concerns, drug or alcohol issues, eating disorders, and anxiety and/or depression
Existential challenges/crises -
Questioning purpose, spirituality, existence; finding one’s path and voice, especially when it differs from society's expectations
Life transitions -
Adjusting to college, new relationships, career transitions and direction; mid-life existential, relationship, and career challenges; losing one’s drive or burn out; learning self-care
Bipolar disorder -
Using coping and preventive strategies to stabilize swings between elevated mood or irritability and depressive episodes
LGBTQ and gender identity issues -
Includes coming out, relating to others, identifying and communicating needs, relationships, and family issues
Self harm -
Injuring of body tissue without suicidal intentions, including but not limited to cutting, burning, scratching, and hitting
General expertise