YOUR BODY IS YOU
Psychotherapy for Adults in Missouri & Colorado
Somatic & Contemplative Psychotherapy
Somatic Psychotherapy for Highly-Sensitive People, Empaths, Introverts & 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 includes exploring your worries, thought processes, emotional wellbeing, relationship patterns & how you feel in your body. We explore movement, your sensory system & what your nervous system is telling you.
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.
neurodiversity-affirming
You do not need to identify as “neurodivergent” to work with me…but if you’re Autistic or an ADHDer or think you may be, you’ve come to the right place!
It can be limiting when you are neurodiverse & don’t have the opportunity to work with a therapist who specializes in neurodiverse approaches. It can become another situation of being misunderstood.
When Sensitivity, Autism or ADHD go unrecognized, it creates a world of confusion & burnout that deserves special attention. I help you find what works for you in your daily life to interrupt burnout cycles.
addressing HSP needs
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. Even if you’re not fully highly-sensitive, we can address over-empathy & other sensory challenges.
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 & your deep thinking process.
tending to sensory challenges
If you are highly-sensitive that makes you more vulnerable to sensory trauma & sensory fatigue. We can address any sensory dynamics you experience 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.
Don’t suffer with sensory issues…there are resources that can help you to not suffer through your days as well as approaches to help with sleep disturbance.
speciality issues
therapy for ANXIETY & PANIC ATTACKS
therapy for SENSORY & PHYSICAL BURNOUT
therapy for those with SLEEP DISTURBANCES
therapy for LATE DIAGNOSED AUTISM & 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
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ASSESSMENT
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CONSULTATION
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SOMATIC PSYCHOTHERAPY INTENSIVES
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LISTENING THERAPIES
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ONLINE SERVICE OPTIONS IN MISSOURI & COLORADO
no time like the present…what next?
If you are ready to schedule…
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.
If you have questions…
Reach out, via my contact page & ask all your questions.
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services offered online for clients in Colorado
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services offered in-person in Columbia & online in Missouri
