Nora Balint

I believe that we all live and breathe in community with each other. We each have our own individual tendencies, needs, preferences, personalities, gifts, and weaknesses. But all of these factors are also influenced by the family, social, and occupational groups to which we belong.

I use a Family Systems perspective and developmental psychology to help individuals, couples, and families understand and navigate the complexities of their relationships. I have training in Emotionally Focused Therapy, EMDR, Brainspotting, DART, Virtual Reality Therapy, EX/RP, and CAMS, QPR, and ASIST for treating clients with suicidal thoughts. Some of my areas of focus include chronic illness, parenting, relationship issues, grief and loss, suicidality, stress, anxiety, LGBTQIA+, gender identity, life transitions, hoarding, and peer relationships.

I have a very eclectic approach to therapy, weaving in elements from multiple modalities. I find myself asking "what are you noticing as you tell me that story?" as I help clients get in touch with their emotions in a physical and cognitive way. I use EMDR to help clients with trauma, but also with anxiety if I notice a recurring pattern of negative beliefs. I use Internal Family Systems language to help normalize the experience of showing up in different ways in various situations. I invite my clients to share with me what resonates with them, so that collaboratively we can find what the client needs to best facilitate their growth and healing.

My goal is to help my clients become curious about their experience, reducing judgment and shame while increasing self-acceptance. I hope to help my clients notice their strength and their resilience, to learn to appreciate and celebrate who they are, and to live with authenticity and joy.