YOUR BODY IS YOU
Psychotherapy for Adults in Missouri & Colorado
Somatic & Contemplative Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy for Highly-Sensitive People, Empaths, Introverts & Autistic folks who are seeking solutions for Burnout, Anxiety & Toxic Situations…
end trying to think your way out of anxiety…
Perhaps there are places you feel stuck & are in a pattern of repeating stress cycles…
You may have been trying to get out of it on your own for quite a long time. You’re smart & intuitive, so it may be tempting to continue trying to “push-through,” but it could be lovely to feel understood & have support to try something new…yes?
Our work together is a process of moving out of trying to find solutions based on thinking alone. This can be difficult for deep thinkers until you feel the difference of integrating what your body knows & holds.
a curated approach for you…
body-centric psychotherapy
Psychotherapy involves quite a bit of talking & listening. Somatic psychotherapy adds approaches that refine how we “listen” to our body, allowing it to lead & set the pace. Intentionally shaping posture, breath & movement further supports nervous system regulation & can reduce anxiety. Somatic approaches help us “understand” ourselves beyond mental ideas. This is the process of embodiment.
Cognitive learning becomes a helpful addition instead of the only strategy for understanding your struggles.
a contemplative view
Contemplative Psychotherapy & Buddhist Psychology hold a particular view of the mind…that it can be focused & that much suffering results when we don’t know how to interrupt rumination & fearful thoughts.
Contemplative practices & meditation build gray matter in the brain, increase neural connection, interoception & reduce emotional reactivity. Maintaining a meditation or mindfulness practice will CHANGE YOUR BRAIN in a real way.
Mindfulness practice does not need to be religious or spiritual unless that is what suits you.
neurodivergent-affirming
It can be limiting when you are neurodivergent & don’t have the opportunity to work with a therapist who specializes in neurodivergent approaches. It can become another situation of being & feeling misunderstood.
When Sensitivity, Autism or ADHD go unrecognized, it creates a world of confusion & burnout that deserves special attention. I help you get to the bottom of any history of mis-diagnosis, defining & understanding your neuro-type, & finding things that work for you in your daily life to interrupt burnout cycles.
addressing HSP needs
I work with Highly-Sensitive People & other neurodivergent categories. High Sensitivity is a trait one is born with & includes heightened sensory perception, higher levels of empathy & mental depth-processing. While these traits have immense positives, they can also create vulnerabilities to trauma & relational issues.
I wish to convey to HSPs that you do not need to judge yourself for how much rest you need, for how challenging socializing can be, & for how easily you absorb emotions, etc.
tending to sensory challenges
Highly-Sensitive People are vulnerable to sensory trauma & sensory fatigue. We can address these sensory dynamics in a way that helps establish good “sensory hygiene” to end patterns of burnout & distress, creating supportive habits & helpful tools.
Boundary building, mindfulness practice, somatic skills-building for nervous system regulation are a part of the work we do together.
Listening therapy is effective for some who need a stronger intervention for sound-sensitivity.
speciality issues
therapy for ANXIETY & PANIC ATTACKS
therapy for SENSORY & PHYSICAL BURNOUT
therapy for those with SLEEP DISORDERS
therapy for LATE DIAGNOSED AUTISTIM & ADHD
therapy for PEOPLE-PLEASING & PERFECTIONISM
therapy for EXISTENTIAL FEAR & SPIRITUAL CRISIS
therapy for those RECOVERING FROM NARCISSISTIC GASLIGHTING & EMOTIONAL ABUSE
therapy for ANGER & RESENTMENT
therapy for GRIEF & SPIRITUAL BYPASSING
you are unique...you have options...
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PSYCHOTHERAPY
I offer Contemplative & Somatic Psychotherapy.
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ASSESSMENT
I offer neurotype assessment based in updated language for adults.
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CONSULTATION
I offer Individual Consultations on a variety of topics & specialties.
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SOMATIC PSYCHOTHERAPY INTENSIVES
Psychotherapy Intensive is a concentrated psychotherapy option.
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LISTENING THERAPIES
I offer both Safe & Sound Protocol as well as the Rest & Restore Protocol to address auditory sensitivity.
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ONLINE SERVICE OPTIONS IN MISSOURI & COLORADO
I offer Psychotherapy in Missouri & Colorado as well as Consultation anywhere.
no time like the present…what next?
If you are interested in Psychotherapy or Assessment…
It’s as easy as can be: Follow the link & schedule your 50 minute session with me. I offer a reduced rate of $100 for the first session.
You can indicate if you would like to meet online or in-person in Columbia, MO.
If you have questions…
Reach out, via my contact page & ask all your questions.
If you are interested in Consultation…
If you would like to schedule a consultation, feel free to schedule through the self-scheduler for a 50 minute reduced rate session of $100.
You can indicate if you would like to meet online or in-person in Columbia, MO.
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services offered online for clients in Colorado
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services offered in-person in Columbia & online in Missouri
