In my work with adolescents, young adults, and adults, I assist them in understanding their feelings and behaviors in everyday life. I help them learn how to deal with their anxiety, family conflict, self-esteem issues, ADHD symptoms, and depression. I teach them tools to use in difficult situations in school, at home, and socially. Sometimes, clients experience depersonalization, where they are shut down from their emotions, which can result in feeling numb or a lack of motivation, so I will work with the client to help them "feel" again, and I teach them techniques and skills to manage daily stress or triggers.
Furthermore, I address feelings and experiences surrounding racial identity, ancestral or racial trauma, feelings of isolation, social justice, issues related to acculturation, and generational trauma. We work together to uncover the influences of systemic issues and social pressures that teens and adults might face daily.
You are already in your first step in working on your healing process, which can sometimes feel scary. I encourage you to allow yourself to have a space to be and for someone else to carry the tough feelings or experiences. You are not alone in this. Let's work together each step of your journey towards empowerment and healing.