About
My Philosophy:
I see therapy as a journey on which you are attempting to find a higher level of living. I become a kind of “emotional tour guide” for you as you grow to trust that I am for you, that I believe in you, and that I know you are doing your best. As we build our relationship of trust, I will help you learn about and integrate those parts of yourself you have hidden from yourself. All of this is done through the help of the Holy Spirit.Through my studies, observations and my own therapy, I have learned that when we experience deep woundedness, we subconsciously create emotional walls in order to survive. I describe these emotional walls as a kind of “emotional clothing” we put on to protect ourselves. The more traumatic our circumstances, the more layers we put on and the thicker the layers become. The thicker the layers, the less we trust and the less we feel. It becomes increasingly difficult for us to access our souls and for others to connect with us intimately. These defenses and facades were originally adopted by us to protect us, but in adult life they keep us from experiencing healthy intimate relationships and leave us lonely and empty.
Sometimes, we turn to artificial ways of feeding our loneliness and pain. We try eating, drinking, shopping, controlling others and so on in an attempt to make ourselves feel better and safer. By engaging in these unhealthy behaviors, we actually drive others away, increasing our feelings of loneliness and hopelessness. Some describe this state of being as depression, anxiety or being split off from our real selves.
My desire is to be a vessel through whom God will work to help you re-gain access to parts of yourself that you have lost. Depression occurs when parts of our selves are cut off from our core (our real self made in God’s image). Therapy is about gently opening up these areas that need healing. While this journey may be challenging, the reward is great. You can experience full restoration. Remember, in God’s realm, nothing you go through is wasted. I pray that you will experience God’s transformation process in your life as a direct result of our work together.
Client Payment Information
- Accepts insurance
- Client rates are on a sliding scale
