Talk therapy provides a safe and confidential space for people to express their thoughts, feelings, and concerns. This can help with self-insight, self-compassion, problem-solving, and supports your overall well-being. Despite its name, talk therapy is also about listening - listening to (and then giving voice to) unexpressed thoughts and emotions to cultivate a connection to Self that is calm, connected, confident, curious, and compassionate.

Understanding how our physiology and psychology are connected through psychoeducation is empowering because it helps us realize that mental health issues are not just "personal weaknesses" or flaws in character—they’re often the result of complex interactions between our body, brain, and environment. Gaining knowledge can demystify mental health and replace shame with an appreciation for the natural complexity of being human.

Brainspotting is a therapy that uses eye movements to help people work through and heal from trauma and suppressed emotions. By focusing on special gaze spots with their eyes, people can access painful memories, release emotions, and find regulation and peace. Your brain and eyes are deeply connected, and when you focus on certain spots, your brain can start to heal from things that have been trapped or hidden away. Read more about it here.

This combines talk therapy with techniques that focus on the body’s sensations, movement, and energy. It honors the reality that our emotional experiences are not just stored in the mind but also in the body, and that addressing both the psychological and physical aspects of trauma and stress can lead to deeper healing, by releasing stored trauma and improving self-regulation.

These sessions are conducted while walking outdoors (the Razorback Greenway is conveniently located .2 miles from my office). This approach combines the benefits of physical activity with psychotherapy, promoting relaxed, open conversations. The movement can help reduce anxiety, increase creativity, and make it easier for clients to talk freely and process emotions.

Yoga poses and breathwork practices can be integrated into therapy sessions to help clients manage stress, regulate emotions, and improve body awareness. Incorporating these practices into therapy provides tools for clients to self-regulate, connect to the present moment, and create a sense of calm and balance. Movement can also invite play and freedom of choice!