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WHAT WE TREAT

Conditions we treat

Every story is different. These are the concerns we help with most, each with a short note on how therapy can support you and an easy next step when you are ready.

PTSD and Trauma

TRAUMA

PTSD & Trauma

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder can develop after experiencing or witnessing trauma and may include intrusive memories, hypervigilance, emotional numbing, avoidance, or difficulty feeling safe. Trauma-informed therapy focuses on restoring a sense of safety, reconnecting with your body, and processing experiences in ways that do not retraumatize.

RELATIONSHIPS

Attachment Issues

Attachment patterns shape how we experience closeness, safety, trust, and conflict in relationships. If you notice cycles of pulling away, fear of abandonment, people-pleasing, or difficulty feeling secure with others, therapy can help. We explore how early relationships may still influence you today and work toward developing healthier, more secure ways of relating, to others and to yourself.

MOOD

Depression & Anxiety

Depression and anxiety can show up as persistent worry, sadness, numbness, exhaustion, irritability, or feeling stuck. These experiences can make even everyday tasks feel overwhelming. Therapy helps you understand what your symptoms are communicating, develop tools to regulate your nervous system, and gently reconnect with motivation, meaning, and hope, at a pace that feels safe.

ANXIETY

Panic

Panic attacks can feel sudden, intense, and frightening, often accompanied by physical symptoms such as shortness of breath, chest tightness, dizziness, or a fear of losing control. Therapy focuses on understanding your body’s alarm system, reducing fear of the sensations themselves, and helping you feel safer and more grounded in your body and daily life.

ANXIETY

OCD

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder involves intrusive thoughts, images, or urges that create significant anxiety, often followed by compulsive behaviors meant to reduce distress. Therapy helps you understand how OCD operates, reduce its grip, and build tolerance for uncertainty. Treatment is collaborative and paced to support both emotional safety and long-term relief.

ANXIETY

Social Anxiety

Social anxiety can involve fear of judgment, embarrassment, or being misunderstood, often leading to avoidance or intense self-monitoring. Therapy helps you understand these fears, reduce self-criticism, and develop greater ease and confidence in social interactions, while honoring your natural temperament and boundaries.

ANXIETY

Phobias

Phobias involve intense fear responses to specific situations, objects, or experiences that may feel out of proportion but are very real. Therapy helps you understand the nervous system’s response, gently reduce avoidance, and build confidence through gradual, supportive approaches, without forcing or overwhelming you.

STRESS

Stress Management

Chronic stress can impact sleep, mood, relationships, physical health, and overall well-being. Therapy supports you in recognizing stress responses, setting boundaries, improving emotional regulation, and developing coping strategies that actually fit your life. The goal is not to eliminate stress, but to help your system recover and feel more balanced.

LIFE CHANGES

Grief & Loss

Grief can follow the loss of a loved one, a relationship, health, identity, or a future you imagined. It does not follow a timeline and often comes in waves. Therapy provides a supportive space to process loss, honor what mattered, and integrate grief into your life without pressure to “move on.” You don’t have to carry it alone.

LIFE CHANGES

Work & Career Issues

Work and career concerns can include burnout, imposter syndrome, career transitions, conflict, perfectionism, or feeling disconnected from purpose. Therapy offers a space to clarify values, address stress and self-doubt, and make decisions that align with both your mental health and long-term goals.

HEALTH AND BODY

Chronic Illness

Living with a chronic illness can affect far more than physical health. It can impact identity, relationships, work, mood, and your sense of safety in your own body. Many people experience grief, frustration, anxiety, or isolation as they navigate symptoms that may be invisible or unpredictable. Therapy offers a supportive space to process these experiences, develop coping strategies, and reconnect with self-compassion. Together, we focus on supporting your nervous system, honoring your limits, and helping you build a life that feels meaningful and sustainable alongside illness.

HEALTH AND BODY

Eating Disorders

Disordered eating often reflects a complex relationship with control, safety, self-worth, and the body. Therapy focuses on understanding the emotional and relational factors beneath eating behaviors rather than just the behaviors themselves. In a compassionate and trauma-informed space, we work toward healing your relationship with food, your body, and yourself.

RECOVERY

Addiction & Recovery

Addiction often develops as a way to cope with pain, stress, trauma, or unmet needs. Recovery is not just about stopping a behavior. It’s about understanding what the behavior has been protecting you from. Therapy provides a non-judgmental space to explore patterns, strengthen coping skills, address underlying emotional wounds, and build a life that feels more stable, meaningful, and connected.

FOCUS AND ATTENTION

ADHD

ADHD can affect attention, organization, motivation, emotional regulation, and follow-through, often in ways that are misunderstood or mislabeled as laziness or lack of effort. Therapy can help you better understand how your brain works, reduce shame, and develop strategies that support focus, self-trust, and sustainable routines. Together, we work to build skills that align with your strengths while addressing overwhelm, burnout, and self-criticism.

NEURODIVERSITY

Autism

Autistic individuals often experience the world more intensely. Sensory input, emotions, social expectations, and stress can all feel amplified. Therapy offers support in understanding your nervous system, honoring your needs, and navigating relationships, work, and daily life in ways that feel authentic. This is a space that values neurodiversity and focuses on self-acceptance rather than masking or “fixing.”

IDENTITY

LGBTQIA+

Navigating identity, relationships, family dynamics, and safety concerns can be uniquely challenging for LGBTQIA+ individuals. Therapy offers an affirming space to explore identity, process experiences of rejection or discrimination, strengthen self-acceptance, and build relationships that feel safe and authentic. You are welcomed here exactly as you are.

Attachment Issues
Depression and Anxiety
Panic
OCD
Social Anxiety
Phobias
Stress Management
Grief and Loss
Work and Career Issues
Chronic Illness
Eating Disorders
Addiction and Recovery
ADHD
Autism
LGBTQIA+
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