Journey to Healing

Expect Genuine Connection: Our therapeutic relationship with our clients is central.

We believe that healing happens through experiencing communion, understanding, and unconditional positive regard. We recognize that every individual has within them the strength to overcome challenges and comes into therapy with their own unique stories. Our therapeutic process focuses on co-creating a space that provides safety, trust, and radical acceptance. Through this process, we believe that every client can reflect and achieve personal growth without fear of judgment.

Specialties

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

IFS is a type of talk therapy that helps you explore and understand the different “parts” of yourself—like the inner critic, the people-pleaser, the anxious part, or the part that wants to shut down. These parts often develop as ways to protect you or help you cope with difficult experiences.

In IFS, we don’t try to get rid of these parts—we get to know them with curiosity and compassion. The goal is to help each part feel seen, understood, and supported by what IFS calls your “Self”—the calm, wise, centered part of you that’s always there beneath the noise.

EMDR therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)

EMDR is used to help individuals process and heal from traumatic experiences or distressing memories.

EMDR therapy is based on the idea that trauma or negative experiences can become "stuck" in the brain, leading to emotional and psychological distress. Through specific eye movements, sounds, or taps, EMDR helps the brain reprocess these memories, reducing their emotional charge and allowing individuals to integrate the memories in a healthier way.

Affirmative Therapy

A therapeutic approach that is specifically designed to be inclusive, supportive, and validating of individuals from marginalized or underrepresented groups, particularly in terms of their sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression. This approach aims to provide a safe, non-judgmental space where clients can explore their identities, experiences, and challenges without fear of discrimination, invalidation, or shame.

In the context of LGBTQ+ individuals, affirmative therapy is grounded in the belief that the diversity of sexual orientations, gender identities, and expressions are normal and valid, and it actively challenges societal biases and stereotypes that may contribute to internalized oppression, stigma, or discrimination.

Narrative Therapy

Helps individuals view their problems as separate from themselves and encourages them to reframe or rewrite the story they tell about their lives. This approach is based on the idea that people create meaning and identity through the stories they tell about their experiences. By examining these narratives, clients can gain new perspectives, challenge negative or limiting beliefs, and identify their strengths and values.

Mindfulness

Our mindfulness counseling services can help you develop a greater sense of awareness and inner peace. We provide guidance and support to help you learn mindfulness techniques, reduce stress and anxiety, and improve your overall well-being.

Our Destination: Surviving to Thriving

Surviving: Living in a reactive mode, where you may feel disconnected from your goals or unsure about your purpose. Your actions are often driven by external pressures or the need to "keep going" rather than by a sense of meaning.

Thriving: Actively pursuing passions, interests, and goals that bring a sense of purpose and fulfillment. You feel more in touch with your values, have a sense of direction, and work toward creating a life that aligns with who you are and what you want.