Psychodynamic Therapists in Grants Pass, OR

I believe that the first step to healing and growth is in our admission that we need help. Asking for help is not always easy when trust may have been violated or when society tells us to be strong and hold it together when the storms of life occur. When this happens, we tend to feel alone in our emotional pain and suffering, thinking and believing that no one understands what we are going through. We all need a safe place to uncoil, work through our difficulties and feel good about ourselves and our relationships with others.

I provide mental and behavioral health care for individuals and families across the lifespan from all ethnic, cultural and financial backgrounds; consultation, training, and supervision, and psychological assessment and testing.

Compassion and curiosity are the starting place for our exploration. Life is inherently challenging and difficult, and we all suffer from hurts large and small, past and present. And most of us are plagued by a strong inner critic who thinks they are helping but often shames and limits us. I feel honored to work with people who are deeply examining the relationship they have to themselves and to the world. With a passion for inspiring individuals to claim their own personal excellence, my expertise is in understanding interpersonal dynamics, and successfully counseling individuals and groups into reaching their highest self.

My focus is on helping clients to connect with their own inner resources of strength and wisdom, and to transform patterns that are no longer serving them. I help clients who are survivors of trauma and chronic stress; healing from PTSD, anxiety, and depression; grieving; on journeys of personal growth; and reclaiming their self-esteem and boundaries. I believe that everyone has within them the capacity for healing and resilience. I use a blend of neuroscience-informed and body-centered therapy approaches, to help your mind, body, emotions and nervous system create new patterns of safety, presence, and connection.

Little Light Counseling is dedicated to helping children and their families live better lives. We incorporate parent education with individual and family counseling in a supportive and compassionate environment. We work with ages 7 and up, and people from all backgrounds. Our goal is to make sure anyone who needs or wants counseling can obtain services, regardless of financial circumstances. Your first session is $275 and subsequent sessions are $120. Discounts and financial aid are available. We can give you a receipt so you can get reimbursed by your insurance company. Currently accepting new clients! Call Today!

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Are you looking to thrive in your relationships and daily life and goals? I believe that the quality of our relationships with those closest to us is critical for fostering a working support system, a place for healing, regular satisfaction, and maintaining our overall wellbeing and goals. I enjoy working with people to help bring relief and empowerment surrounding relational/family issues, sexual abuse, anxiety, emotional stress, and depression. I work with adults individually and their family members in gaining control of situations that dramatically interfere with their daily life. I welcome you in exploring your needs in a consultation and potentially a therapeutic relationship.

You “can’t take it anymore”! You're at a crossroad or hit a wall. You’ve been trying and trying to fix it… that constant source of frustration, disappointment, and heartache. You’ve been trying to make it right, make it better, make it go away, make it work! What seems natural and easy to others is allusive, confusing, discouraging and overwhelming to you. It’s time for a change. It’s within the dynamic of human relationship where we become who we’re meant to be, do what we’re designed to do, and arrive at our destinations of longing. The greatest healing, growth, and success result from human connection.

I believe in the potential of all people regardless of their history, past or upbringing. Helping clients to build self-awareness around their flaws and strengths is a journey that is imperative to personal growth and self-love. Entering therapy takes courage and following through can be hard work. My role is to help my clients reap the rewards to this work in all aspects of their lives by allowing therapeutic work to be something that carries a high return. I am truly honored to be on that journey with my client's in order to witness individuals truly blossom and step into a successful life of their own making.

As a therapist informed by resilience and trauma, I support individuals, couples, and families coping with depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, and life transitions with a client-centered approach. I believe in our potential to be better versions of ourselves and strive towards our ideal self. Together, we'll develop a meaningful and effective treatment plan to help you address unresolved issues and achieve happiness. My aim is to help you live the life you desire by enabling your transformation and fulfillment. It is my honor to join other humans on their journey to achieve wellbeing and identify their ideal self.

Trauma and anxiety do not have to stay with you forever. You are off balance, and it is a struggle to get back into your life's routine. Daily affirmations are not enough. Give voice to your story in a safe and comfortable setting and take steps to eliminate your anxiety, rage and heartache. Utilizing a whole-body approach to treatment we will minimize disruptive blocks & triggers and develop internal and external strategies to help you find freedom from fear and regain your self trust. I don't accept insurance, but check with your insurance and see it they will reimburse you from a Superbly that I can provide to you.

“I feel that I am merely an agent, giving you some keys that have been given to me to pass on to you. These keys are to unlock doors out of your present prison. Doors opening onto new vistas. Doors beyond where you are now.” ― John C. Lilly Facing difficulties in life, experiencing emotional pain and suffering, or want to grow and learn to be more self compassionate? It can make a world of difference to work with a Psychologist who can be your guide, collaborator, coach and cheer leader. In therapy, you can overcome fears and self limiting beliefs, gain insight, skills, and strategies to lead a life of meaning and fulfillment.

It is truly possible to live a happy, balanced and serene life, and to be your authentic self in the process. Addictions, anxiety and depression don't have to be your norm nor the secrets you keep. You don't have to fake it to make it, nor do you have to suffer isolated and alone. I help individuals, couples and families sort things out and get on with living. Call today and let's talk about the changes you are seeking and how I can help.

Are you feeling overwhelmed or stuck? As a stress and anxiety expert, I teach my clients coping and communication skills to increase mental and physical well being, improve relationship satisfaction and create better work/life balance. My mission is my passion: to support clients in their journey to wholeness and authenticity so that they can experience more confidence and joy across every area of life. My style is empathic, empowering and direct, with a good dose of humor :). I am also a Certified Professional Coach, which means I will give you a nudge and hold you accountable when you need it!

I have a safe compassionate healing environment with you in mind. With over 20 years experience, I provide a sacred place to confidentially explore whatever you may need to. I will help you overcome the bonds that hold you back from your goals and from fully enjoying life. I believe in an inherently miraculous and powerful inner self. With cutting edge counseling services that keep you in charge, we will move forward together to overcome whatever challenges you struggle with. From mindfulness to hypnosis, practical (cognitive behavioral) and compassionate exploration, for brief or longer terms, together we will overcome.

I see individuals, couples, and elders in my practice. I have a background in grief therapy, pregnancy and postpartum care, end of life care, and recovery from trauma. I approach therapy in a holistic manner addressing the issues of the mind as well as the body and psyche. With a background in depth psychology, I aim for therapeutic change that reaches beyond behavioral changes to a deeper level by bringing what is not conscious into awareness to establish changes in patterning that are enduing through the lifespan.

Oh, the places and ways we get stuck! Trauma can make life feel unbearable. Doubt and fear can trip us up in our most-desired plans. Confusion about who we are and why we are here can plague us as we seek direction. Through deep listening, I help you find ways to acknowledge your hurt and difficulties, and identify resources for your forward movement. I work with individuals, couples and families to facilitate and assist the mysterious process of healing.

Thanks for your time. I provide support for clients while holding the belief that we experience life in the context of mental, physical, emotional, spiritual and social dimensions that are inseparable; those aspects that makes someone a whole person; the people we are, the product of our personal and social interactions and contributions to them; that which makes you, and that which makes me—we; that we are equal, interconnected and are more alike than different. I think about healthcare from an integrative approach; that historical, contemporary and complimentary/alternative forms of medicine are not mutually exclusive.

I believe that everyone has the potential within themselves for change, growth, and empowerment. With particular interests in stress management, habit improvement, mindfulness, and symptom reduction, our work together will help you confront and address aspects of life that may be barriers to you.