I am a survivor of child abuse. Surviving it and stopping the cycle of abuse was very important for me. I have three adult sons who never experienced what I did growing up. For that I am so thankful and grateful. I help people process events of their past so they can live a better life. I have been in practice for 7 years now and feel I still learn new things from my clients.
Therapy first and foremost begins with the rapport built between therapist and client. If the client doesn’t feel safe and comfortable in the space he/she will not want to open up and work on what they need to. There may be days that we need to process what is happening currently in one’s life and the next session we are delving deep into a painful experience. I try to balance out the experience for the client so as to not overwhelm his/her nervous system.
It may take time to get to where a person wants to feel emotionally and mentally. I hope each client feels heard, validated, and they are better placed on his/her journey than before coming.
