Are you facing a life challenge?
Are you experiencing stress, depression, anxiety, or grief?
I am here to listen, offer support, and guide you toward relief and healing.
Grief
Grief is the natural response to profound loss and is the expression of the strong bond you had with the person who died. No two people grieve exactly the same way.
I can help support you during your grief. and have worked as a Bereavement Counselor at Hospice East Bay. You don’t have to feel alone; there is support.
“Perhaps they are not stars in the sky but rather openings where our loved ones shine down to let us know they are happy.” (Eskimo proverb)
Depression
Depression can arise due to many possible reasons including biology, stress, loss, trauma, medication, alcohol/drug use, or change of seasons. When it lasts more than a couple of weeks, it is more than “the blues” and it is not a sign of weakness to seek professional guidance. Many people experience clinical depression at some point in life.
We can work together to manage your depression. I have instructed Depression Management for Kaiser Mental Health and am experienced helping clients feel positive, less depressed and able to focus on the lives they wish for.
“You say you’re ‘depressed’ — all I see is resilience. You are allowed to feel messed up and inside out. It doesn’t mean you’re defective — it just means you’re human.”― David Mitchell, Cloud Atlas
Anxiety
Experiencing occasional anxiety is a normal part of life. However, people with anxiety disorders frequently have intense, excessive and persistent worry and fear about everyday situations.
We can work together to manage your anxiety. Having instructed Anxiety Management for Kaiser Mental Health, I am experienced helping clients feel calmer, less anxious and able to focus on the lives they wish for.
“Anxiety's like a rocking chair. It gives you something to do, but it doesn't get you very far.”
― Jodi Picoult, Sing You Home
Stress Management
Stress is a normal part of life and is often caused by change. When we undergo too many changes without some type of rebalancing or stress reduction, it can lead to a variety of problems including medical, physical and emotional ones.
We can work together to help you learn to manage your stress. Some effective tools include supportive talk therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, guided imagery, mindfulness, and meditation. I am also a certified hypnotherapist and can create individualized recordings to help you practice at home.
"You can't stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.”
Jon Kabat Zinn