Therapeutic Approaches

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You've probably heard of Fight, Flight, Freeze & Fawn before - the four survival responses. Our glorious human brains use these automatic modes to protect us when there is a perceived threat. These are helpful in times of actual danger. However, sometimes these responses get activated when they are no longer necessary. FFFF reduce or eliminate the ability  rationalize, reason, and properly process incoming information. This can leads us to shut down, people-please, or become reactive and highly emotional. EMDR is a highly effective solution-focused trauma therapy that helps to reduce the emotional charge 

associated with a memory or limiting core belief. 

Have you noticed challenges in your relationships, friendships, or with family? Are there similar patterns? Whether you feel anxious & clingy, scared of closeness & craving space or a combo of both, attachment styles can help us pinpoint what patterns might be keeping us from having the healthy, happy relationships we deserve. Disordered attachment styles can lead to self-sabotage and tiring cycles of repeat. The best part? Attachment styles are a great place to start to create lasting behavioural changes. Learn to soothe attachment wounds and your relationships will become so much better than you ever imagined! 

For those times when you feel out of control or in desperate need of consoling, the best thing to do is become your own best friend so you can respond in the moment! I empower clients to collaborate with me to create a toolbox that provides emotional regulation tools and resources to further your learning. I send notes, questions, videos, or podcasts, etc, that are tailored to you so you can start to build a toolbox of your own. If you're having a rough day, simply refer back to my emails, and take back your power in the moment so you can respond rather than react! 

Self-worth and other major blocks that prevent you from living your best life are often connected to deep core wounds aka limiting beliefs. Through history taking, practical tools, trauma & attachment therapy, along with other modalities, we work together to find what's holding you back and rewriting that narrative.