I believe that each of us wants to live a purposeful and meaningful life. In my clinical practice, I utilize a theory known as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. We all encounter trials and challenges which bring painful thoughts and emotions that we want to avoid. However, the avoidance of these difficult internal experiences leads us to feeling stuck and unable to overcome them. Avoidance can take many forms such as denial, substance use, distraction, shaming, anxiety, and depression.
I believe that healing comes when we learn to acknowledge what we are feeling and understand what messages the emotions are trying to communicate. Journeying inward into ourselves can be one of the most difficult endeavors, but it opens us to freedom and healing in our lives.
Shoot me an email if you are looking for a virtual counselor who believes that empathy and acceptance are at the core of every counseling relationship. I believe that the nonjudgmental environment of therapy provides something life-changing. What you are currently experiencing does not dictate where you can go; it only shows where you begin.