What to Expect
When we begin therapy, we’ll explore your history, needs, symptoms, and goals to create an individualized treatment plan. I use an integrative approach, meaning I use different treatment methods to meet your needs. While I’ll personalize therapy for you, I primarily draw on the Internal Family Systems Model (IFS). During sessions, I’ll provide compassionate feedback and support as you examine your thoughts, emotions, patterns, and experiences. Together, we’ll work toward your goals and relief from distressing symptoms.
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You've hit a wall and aren't sure where to go from here. Maybe depression or stress is making every day a struggle. Or you're having difficulty adjusting to a significant change, loss, or new role.
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If you’re facing anxiety, strained relationships, or postpartum depression, you don't have to go through this time alone. I’ll come alongside to help you navigate toward your desired changes and emotional well-being.
Individual Therapy
Infertility, Pregnancy, and Postpartum
The path to becoming a parent can be complicated with a mix of emotions and experiences. You might be dealing with loss, childhood wounds, postpartum depression and anxiety, or systemic barriers. As a perinatal therapist, I’ll join you on your reproductive journey to empower your healing and growth.
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Infertility
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Pregnancy Loss
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Prenatal Mental Health
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Postpartum Mental Health
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Birth Trauma
Adults
Adulthood is a time of change and self-discovery. You’re figuring out who you are and what you want out of life. You might be examining past wounds and relationships and realizing that you want things to be different. If you're grappling with big life changes, depression, or anxiety, I’m here to help you through it.
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Depression
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Anxiety
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Complex PTSD
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Childhood Trauma
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Life Transitions
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Relationship concerns
Internal Family Systems
IFS (also called “parts work”) is a therapeutic approach that helps you understand and accept your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors by viewing your inner world as a community of different "parts." Just like people have different roles and personalities in their external lives, IFS suggests that we have various parts within us, each with its own feelings and motivations. These parts can sometimes clash or cause distress. This is often the case for individuals who’ve experienced trauma.
The goal of IFS therapy is to create harmony among these parts by acknowledging and addressing their concerns. By getting to know these parts and their unique qualities, individuals can develop a healthier and more compassionate relationship with themselves, leading to improved emotional well-being and self-understanding.
“Just because no one else can heal or do your inner work for you doesn’t mean you can, should, or need to do it alone.”
- Lisa Olivera