ZariaGarden

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How I work

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Anxiety, depression, and other experiences of disconnection from the self can be draining, frustrating, and painful. The solution becomes focused on alleviating the symptom only to have it return again and again. You search for a solution, yet the familiar uncomfortable feelings linger or similar experiences continue to happen. Oftentimes, that's when you take the courageous step and ask for help.

 

Your mind and body are organized towards health and healing. When something difficult or intolerable happens, your system shifts to try and protect you to survive and function. But over time, the body and mind's way of protecting you begins to cause problems: health issues, relationship issues, depression, anxiety, loneliness, low self esteem, etc.

 

Through exploration and understanding, you can reframe your defenses as attempts to survive difficult circumstances. With self-compassion, your mind, body, heart, and spirit can begin to communicate with each other. This is the process of healing. My style of therapy is warm, compassionate, curious, and gently directive. I work within an Integral framework, which includes mind, body, heart, and spirit in the process of healing. 

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I have experience working with a variety of issues, such as:

-Anxiety

-Coping with life changes and transitions

-Family-of-origin estrangement & alienation

-Imposter syndrome

-Self esteem & boundaries

-Sexual Abuse & assault

-Trauma & PTSD

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