Keri Zwerner

Sometimes life is hard...and sometimes, the word “hard” doesn't begin to cover it.

You may feel stuck, overwhelmed, lost, or simply tired of feeling the way you do. Maybe you know that experiences from your past are still affecting you today, or you find yourself repeating patterns you understand but can't seem to change. Other times, you may not know exactly what's wrong...you just know that something isn't working anymore.

Over the years, I've helped adults heal unresolved wounds from childhood, develop greater self-awareness and self-esteem, improve relationships, and make life-enhancing changes that allow them to feel more connected to themselves and the lives they want to live. I work with people navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship difficulties, life transitions, and the everyday challenges that can leave us feeling overwhelmed.

I believe we all have the ability to grow and make meaningful changes in our lives. Sometimes we just need some help finding our strengths and figuring out what we need now.

Each of us has our own unique story and experiences. It's a privilege when someone chooses to share their story with me, and I'll meet you wherever you are in yours.

**Please note: I may have availability beyond what is currently shown on my calendar. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me directly to schedule a consultation call: [email protected] :)

I believe deeply that there isn't a one-size-fits-all approach to therapy. Really, how much in life is ever one-size-fits-all? Each of us brings our own story, experiences, strengths, and ways of surviving what life has handed us. Our work should be just as individual.

I work from a relational, trauma-informed perspective and specialize in trauma and grief, particularly complex and developmental trauma and unresolved wounds from childhood. I have advanced training in EMDR, Somatic Experiencing (SE), and the Safe & Sound Protocol (SSP).

Sometimes we know exactly why we feel or react the way we do...and still, nothing seems to change. That's because our experiences don't live only in our thoughts. They can also shape our emotions, relationships, beliefs about ourselves, and the ways our bodies and nervous systems respond to the world around us.

Rather than focusing only on what's “wrong,” I want to get to know you...who you are, what happened, how you learned to survive it, and what you may no longer need to carry with you. We'll work collaboratively, using your own strengths and inner resources to heal old wounds and explore what you want and need in your life now. Together, we can discover what feels right and true for you while finding ways of living that feel more like your own.

Our first session is about beginning to get to know each other. I’ll want to hear what brings you to therapy, what’s happening in your life now, what you’ve been through, and what you hope might be different.

You don’t have to know exactly where to begin, and you don’t need to arrive with perfectly defined therapy goals.

We’ll start wherever you are, right now. We’ll take some time to talk about what’s important to you and begin exploring what you might want or need from our work together.

I’m not here to tell you who you should be or what your life should look like. Together, we’ll explore your goals, draw on your own strengths, and find solutions and ways of healing that make sense for you!

You’ve already taken the first step by being here and looking for support. I know reaching out isn’t always easy, especially when you’re already struggling, and I’m glad you did. Now, let’s begin together, moving in your “right” direction (not mine!), discovering your own best ways of being, and finding ways to go beyond simply surviving into truly living and thriving.