Specialties

Anxiety, Stress, Attachment & Relationship issues, Personal Growth, Perfectionism

High Achievers & High Pressure Careers, Work-related concerns, Burnout

Therapists, Women’s Issues, Self Compassion

Recovery Maintenance, Grief and Loss

Read a little more on some of our specialties

Anxiety & Stress - Elizabeth & annie

Anxiety can be tricky as it comes in many forms. I enjoy helping people understand their own anxiety better and exploring this natural response. What we understand about the anxiety is continuing to evolve. In therapy, you may learn about what anxiety is, how to notice your own experience of it, and explore your unique and personal ways of managing it. Anxiety can manifest in many forms.

Common experiences Elizabeth and Annie work with:

  • You’ve never had anxiety but recently have had an experience of it and feel a little lost or confused

  • You have known ways you manage your anxiety that you’re hoping to explore or change (ex. intellectualize, explain your feelings away, avoidance of feelings)

  • You sense that your experience of anxiety has deeper roots

  • You feel you are “go, go, go” and want to make more space and time for yourself but sense anxiety is driving you

  • You notice you want to make every area in your life “perfect” (work, relationships, family) and experience restlessness if it’s not

Relationship Issues (Partner/ work/family) - Elizabeth & annie

Relationships are all around us, including the one with ourselves. It can be tricky to feel confident in navigating the different intimacy levels of each relationship in the different settings of our lives. It can also be hard to see our responses to relational experiences not make an impact we hope for. We may also want to develop new relationships and find difficulty in building trust in relationships. These are the common experiences Elizabeth and Annie work with (but not limited to):

  • You’re noticing difficulty with opening up or being vulnerable with your partner

  • You’re having concerns in a relationship with someone and want to better understand your feelings

  • You’re noticing you are feeling unsettled in a relationship and confused about this experience

  • You’re like to navigate boundaries in a relationship

  • You’re finding yourself feeling “triggered” or reactive to something someone does or says and want to explore this experience and if possible, shift your responses

  • Intimacy issues

  • You’ve experienced a betrayal of trust in your relationship and you would like to explore your feelings and see shifts in your responses

  • Growing up, you felt responsible for the moods and actions of a parents who drank, and you learned to prioritize their needs over your own (annie only)

  • You sometimes catch yourself taking on responsibilities that don’t belong to you, or feeling guilty when you set boundaries

  • You want to better understand how your upbringing shaped you, and begin building healthier patterns for your adult life and relationships

Personal Growth - Elizabeth & Annie

Personal Growth means there is an area that is more broad or showing up in multiple areas of your life and want to target in therapy. It also may mean you sense that there are deeper concerns that you’re hoping a depth oriented approach can help you access. These are the common experiences Elizabeth and Annie work with (but not limited to):

  • You’ve been to therapy before and desire more depth-oriented approach

  • You notice you are naturally insightful and have curiosity to go deeper in an area of focus

  • Difficulties with self-trust

  • Hoping to incorporate more kindness/compassion in your inner dialogue

  • Learning to manage shame

  • Learning and practicing a therapy related skill such as a communication skill

RECOVERY MAINTENANCE - Annie

The maintenance stage of recovery involves consistently practicing healthy coping strategies and integrating new habits to prevent relapse. Clients in this stage work to sustain the progress they've made, and continue to integrate connection, self-reflection, and lifestyle adjustments. Each person has a different approach to recovery, and this is something Annie embraces by including a variety of modalities and supportive community resources, including both cognitive and dialectical behavioral therapy, mindfulness, yogic interventions, Refuge for Recovery, twelve step programs and SMART recovery. Common experiences that Annie works with include:

  • You have been abstinent for some time, but a new challenge in life has created a need for increased support. 

  • You are chemically sober, but desire stronger emotional sobriety.

  • You are engaged in a codependent relationship and have noticed the need for a structured intervention to support your mental health and wellbeing.

  • You desire a more holistic, community based recovery and aren’t sure where to start.

GRIEF AND LOSS - Annie

Grief and Loss encompasses many experiences from the death of a loved one to processing the end of a relationship, job, or identity. Annie offers compassionate care to those who may be grieving such a loss, and walk alongside clients as they explore emotions, share reflections, and discover transformation. Annie recognizes each individual has a distinct process, and Annie seeks to provide a spacious, empathetic and non-judgmental container for clients. Common experiences Annie works with include: 

  • You have recently been diagnosed with an illness, and are uncertain what this may mean for your future and identity. 

  • You have recently ended an important relationship, and are seeking support as you process the change and its impact on your life.

  • You have lost a loved one, and you are seeking support through therapy and referrals to community resources offering connection with others.