Counseling in Fairhope, Daphne, and the Eastern Shore Area

 You feel guilty about your inner struggle. You wouldn’t give up any of the roles you currently play in your life. Yet, exhaustion is the norm, and it seems as if something is missing. Everyone applauds your successes and looks to you. So, you put aside your feelings and carry on, wondering if things could be different. Wondering how much longer you can keep going like this.

You are not sure how exactly to describe or define the issue. Yesterday, anxiety; today, depression. Most days, it is easier to zone out and stay busy with the list of things to do. Your relationships from family to friends, your beliefs, how you feel about yourself - it all has been driven by a desire to be authentic and have a sense of belonging. You expected your life to have meaning.

I help women create the space to experience joy.

Stop feeling overwhelmed and anxious about life. Find release from the hold of shame, fear, anxiety, and depression. Feel empowered to live the life you design.

In our time together, I will work with you by using scientific tools such as EMDR and other approaches supported by research. My clients begin to experience shifts in the first few sessions.

Anxiety

You feel restless, on edge, and find yourself worrying.  You try to sleep, but your mind is on overdrive.  You just want to be able to relax, sleep and wake up feeling refreshed.  You are tired of being irritable.  Or maybe your body is tense, and you are experiencing nausea and digestive issues, these are symptoms of anxiety.  Anxiety effects thoughts, behaviors, emotions, and our bodies.  So in our work together that focuses on anxiety treatment, we will explore each of these areas in order to help you achieve a deeper sense of well-being. Click here to find out more.

Trauma

Trauma can be anything that feels overwhelming and too difficult to overcome.  It can come in many different ways natural disaster, sexual assault, combat, car wreck, abuse, or loss of a loved one.  These are some of the ways that quickly come to mind.  However, it may also come through neglect, relationships, unmet emotional needs in childhood, and chronic daily stressors that build up over time.   You may feel exhausted, have difficulty sleeping, experience flashbacks or nightmares, hold a deep sense that something is wrong with you, feel lonely, or have intrusive thoughts.  You may just feel zoned out and numb.  

Good news-you CAN recover and experience post-traumatic growth instead of stress.  You can find relief from your symptoms and awaken your empowerment.  You can step into a deeper sense of joy.  Click here to find out more.

EMDR

EMDR uses the your body’s natural healing ability to reduce the distress associated with an event or trauma, this includes visual images, emotions, and body sensations.  EMDR is recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO), U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), American Psychiatric Association (APA), and the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS).  I appreciate the gentle and compassionate approach that EMDR offers for the treatment of many things including, anxiety, depression, trauma, eating disorders, OCD, and more.  Visit this page to find out more.

During sessions we will work to help you gain insight, establish new patterns and pathways of processing thoughts and feelings. We work together to accomplish your goals! My hope is for you to feel confident in who you are and to rewrite your story from one of inner struggle to one of bold living.