Voluntary and involuntary life events are known to increase the presentation of stress. Having access to a clinician that engages with you in the processing of these events helps to establish a release, while also enhancing use of healthy boundaries that acknowledge your needs primarily.

Faith is often an anchor to inner healing that presents differently. Being able to connect with a psychotherapist that aids in the processing of church hurt, past repercussions of religious restraints and judgements potentially allows for a rejuvenation of Christian principles and Biblical insights. You probably long to rebuild what you think you have lost, all the while not trusting someone to understand your pain. You are welcomed to learn in a therapeutic setting what healing and therapy can provide without judgement as it relates to the Christian life.

Dissociation is an unconscious defense mechanism that alters conscious awareness, often as a response to severe psychological distress, particularly after experiencing trauma. Dissociation is recognized as a regular aspect of mental and psychological functioning and is viewed on a spectrum. The extent of suggestibility, fantasy proneness, and hypnotic state all play a role in the variation of dissociation. However, when dissociation becomes pathological, it can lead to difficulty managing emotions, motor control, and sensory connections, thus resulting in the appearance of a dissociative disorder.

Trauma comes in all shapes and forms, whether it be racial stereotypes, violations to self via sexual, physical, or emotional trespass; or a life event that altered the way you perceive life. You can process your trauma through an eclectic approach i.e., cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectal behavior therapy, and more with a trauma informed clinician sensitive to hearing your need for your step-by-step personal growth.

Many operate in a heightened anxiety state without being aware that this is a “thing”. This often leads to feelings of being overwhelmed, presentation of panic attacks, and other physiological symptoms of anxiety. While anxiety is normal, a heightened state is exhausting and often leads to other mental health concerns. You are invited to explore what your anxiety reveals to you and what you may need to adhere to within your values and beliefs to aid with the lessening of its effects.

Mood disorders, while common is often misunderstood, thus leading to an increase of symptoms when proper treatment/support isn’t available. Bipolar, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, major depressive disorder, and persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia) all require a combination of individualized treatment options. You can create a regimen that allows for self-accountability, autonomy, and empathy to the discovery of what “betterment” represents to you.

Learning that you may have/have a personality disorder can be a relief or intimidating. Having a clinician with experience in working with borderline personality disorder, paranoid personality disorder, schizoid personality disorder, and obsessive-compulsive personality disorder to name a few; allows for an individualized education of what and how said personality traits present in you. You are able to define realistic expectations of yourself and identify what that would need to look like in the representation of personal success/relief.