TREATMENT AREAS
INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING
By gaining a deeper understanding of your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, you will experience greater understanding, confidence, and self-acceptance
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You and I will work together to build your emotional tool-box to enhance your coping skills by learning healthy and effective strategies for managing stress, depression, and a other mental health concerns to help you lead a healthier more fulfilling life.
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ANXIETY
Anxiety can disrupt and rob the moments in your life. Together, we can challenge your fears and work through your doubts to build confidence in yourself. You can thrive in your daily life without the concern of anxiety getting in your way.
OBSESSIVE-COMPULSVIE DISORDER (OCD)
Approximately 1 in 40 adults struggle with OCD in America, placing that percentage at the 4th most common psychiatric disorder. Symptoms may begin at an early age and they can be debilitating and isolating.
If you struggle with intrusive, unwanted thoughts or feel compulsions to do things you feel little control to stop, we can build a treatment to help you. OCD can be terrifying and may restrict you from daily activities. I will help you to understand the what and why, and will be here to support you in your healing.
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I am trained in the treatment of OCD from the Massachusetts General Hospital Psychiatry Academy (Harvard's medical school).
PARENT/GUARDIAN SUPPORT
For all of the rewards we as parents and guardians experience with your children, it does not come without it's challenges, concerns, and fears.
Having a place to process these issues and build your emotional toolbox is both healthy for yourself and your relationship with your child.
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COUPLES COUNSELING
As a couple, you will find a secure space where honest discussions between partners may take place. I help clients explore concerns that go beyond everyday disagreements, revealing deeper issues that might be affecting the relationship.
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This process addresses challenges couples frequently encounter, such as poor communication, trust problems - including worries about infidelity—conflicts in values or life ambitions, parenting disagreements, financial stress, and reduced intimacy.
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As a couple, you will learn new strategies for better communication and resolving conflicts and
tools to set goals for the relationship, which provides direction and focus. Counseling may include both joint and individual meetings.
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​CARETAKER & GRIEF SUPPORT
Caretaker grief therapy supports you in both anticipatory grief and helps those to navigate grief after the passing of a loved one.
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I provide a safe, gentle space to express your feelings, learn new coping strategies, and to assist in the adjustment of new routines.
This support will help you to address emotions such as fear, anxiety, fatigue, and anger. In addition, I will support and provide comfort as you address the isolation commonly experienced during both the caregiving and after losing a loved one.
DEPRESSION
You may find yourself withdrawing from social events, having trouble sleeping or eating, feeling exhausted, or neglecting your self-care. Physical symptoms like aches, headaches, digestive issues, and changes in libido can also occur. Recognizing these warning signs is important because it can lead to seeking help and getting early support when needed most.
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Depression has many faces and stages. Regardless of how severe, long lasting, or brief you have felt depressed, I provide research-based, proven strategies, and techniques to help you through your moment's of pain and doubt.
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PRE-TEENS (12+), TEENS,& YOUNG ADULTS
Anxiety and depression for this generation is a serious and potentially grave concern.
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Allowing an objective, supportive space to process their feelings and and to learn to cope with issues in a healthy manner is vital to their overall well-being.
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As they learn to communicate their feelings and experiences with parents and others, they will take life skill with them and will improve their mental health and the quality of their relationships throughout the remainder of their lives.
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I am a Preferred Mental Health Provider for both PARENTS and STUDENTS for the homeschool community.
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TRAUMA
I provide a safe, supportive environment where clients are accepted and free to explore your experiences without judgment. We can help to identify triggers by recognizing patterns in your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors which may be linked to traumatic events.
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You will be gently guided to develop coping mechanisms, learn effective strategies to manage symptoms such as flashbacks, nightmares, and hypervigilance.
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Trauma therapy also involves using specialized techniques to confront and process traumatic experiences, which can help reduce their emotional intensity and associated fears.
This approach fosters healing and empowers clients to move forward with greater resilience.
MENTAL HEALTH
FOR WOMEN
Balancing Roles
Women frequently manage multiple responsibilities, including those within families, relationships, and careers, while facing pressures from both themselves and society. Compassionate, effective therapy can help you achieve a balance that reflects your unique values and personal goals.
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Life Transitions
Women often encounter significant stress during major life transitions such as marriage, starting a family, menopause, experiencing an empty nest, or retirement. You will receive gentle, personalized support through these changes, fostering balance and encouraging overall well-being.
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Women’s Health Issues
Zia Counseling provides a space to explore and address health concerns specific to women, such as premenstrual syndrome (PMS), infertility, postpartum depression, sexual health challenges, and menopause with warmth and kindness.
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Physical and Sexual Abuse
Sometimes, current difficulties may be connected to past abuse. These experiences can lead to feelings like anxiety, sadness, and challenges with intimacy. We offer gentle, compassionate counseling, and are sensitive to the complexity of these experiences. You will find understanding and guidance at each individual's pace, always prioritizing safety and comfort.
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Codependent Relationships
In codependent relationships, individuals may find their own well-being affected by another's actions, leading to challenging dynamics. Ending unhealthy relationships can be very difficult. You will find unconditional support while I help you recognize potentially codependent patterns and encourage the growth of healthier relationship habits.
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Assertiveness and Self-Esteem
I provide gentle guidance for building clearer, more confident communication skills, managing conflict without excess worry, and addressing negative self-talk. This will empower you to advocate for yourself and nurture greater self-worth.
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Sexual Assault Counseling, Support, and Advocacy
We are here to tenderly support women as they heal from sexual assault, providing trauma-informed care. I will offer understanding through both immediate and ongoing recovery, helping you process emotions and rebuild self-esteem.
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*Special Note: If you have experienced rape or assault within the past 72 hours, please contact Crisis Center of North Alabama at 256-716-1000.for specialized medical care and support. *
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