Jordan Kizer

Sometimes the hardest part is realizing that what you have been carrying is starting to affect more than one area of your life. Anxiety may keep your mind constantly running, ADHD may make it difficult to stay focused or organized, or depression may leave you feeling disconnected from yourself and the things that usually matter to you. You may also be navigating anger, grief, or painful experiences from your past while trying to keep up with relationships, family, and everyday responsibilities. I work with children, adolescents, adults, and seniors experiencing anxiety, ADHD, depression, anger management, and grief or loss. Often, these challenges do not happen in isolation. They can overlap with panic or OCD, relationship and family concerns, questions around identity or women’s issues, or the emotional impact of trauma, PTSD, physical health concerns, maternal mental health, bipolar disorder, or substance use. Whatever combination of experiences has brought you here, we can take the time to understand how they are affecting your life rather than treating each one as a separate problem. Together, we can work toward helping you feel more grounded, confident, and connected to the life you want.

Our work will make room for both what you are experiencing now and the experiences, relationships, and patterns that have shaped how you got here. We’ll explore how anxiety, ADHD, depression, anger management, and grief or loss may be affecting your emotional wellbeing and everyday life, while paying attention to the patterns that may be keeping you from feeling the way you want to feel. I may use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help you recognize thoughts and behaviors that contribute to distress and practice healthier ways of responding, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help you navigate difficult emotions while staying connected to what matters most to you, and Narrative Therapy to explore the stories and beliefs you have developed about yourself and your experiences. Somatic approaches can help you recognize how emotions and stress show up in your body, while Psychodynamic Therapy can help us understand how earlier experiences may still influence the way you think, feel, and relate to others today. Gestalt Therapy can help you become more aware of your emotions and needs in the present moment. Our sessions will be warm, collaborative, and tailored to you, helping you build greater understanding of yourself while developing practical ways to move forward.

You do not need the perfect explanation for what you are feeling before we meet. During our first few sessions, we will spend time getting to know you, understanding what has been happening in your life, and talking about what you hope will feel different. Together, we will identify goals that feel meaningful and decide where it makes the most sense to begin. You can expect me to listen carefully, ask thoughtful questions, and create a space where you can be honest about what you are experiencing without judgment. Progress may look like feeling less overwhelmed by anxiety, developing strategies that make ADHD easier to navigate, understanding and managing difficult emotions, processing grief or trauma, improving important relationships, or simply feeling more like yourself again. We will continue checking in on what is working and adjust our approach as your needs change. When you are ready to take that first step, you can schedule your first session with me through Headway.