Counseling

When difficulties arise that feel overwhelming to you and guidance is needed to restore balance with your body and mind, your intimate relationships, and yourself, my way of healing creates a safe atmosphere to make introspection easier.  I listen with concern, guide you away from directions that repeatedly cause difficulties, and provide knowledge and support as you try out new changes.  These changes are developed through a combination of suggestions from me and from the healing strengths that you discover within yourself.

The successful use of counseling as a healing method begins with making a fundamental decision.  A decision to, for example, be kinder to yourself and to others; to exercise more regularly; to better understand your depressive moods; or to fly when it has previously brought you significant anxiety.  This decision also involves a commitment to receive help for the problem or life situation that you desire to improve.

I have developed an eclectic style of helping someone who comes to me for counseling.  I combine the development of a trusting relationship with a cognitive approach to dealing with issues.  The specific skills I suggest will be discussed with you.

• Loss and Grief, to help you feel more in control as you deal with feelings of grief.
• Depression, will work with those who cannot or do not want to use medication.
• Anxiety, to help you understand your anxiety and teach you practical relaxation and cognitive coping skills.
• Intimacy, including couples.
• Health, including pain control and adjusting to a physical condition, e.g. chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, migraines, arthritis, etc.
• Hypnosis, for smoking cessation, weight control, sports performance, fear of flying, pain control.
• Spiritual, helping you develop a reverence for life in the way that feels right for you.
• Women, living a balanced life and finding new meaning in your life if in transition.
• Stress Reduction, assessment, breathing techniques to elicit relaxation response, 8-week Mindfulness Meditation Course.
  
  

  My Certifications include:

  • Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist, certified by the American Nurses Association  (ANA).
  • Clinical Hypnotherapist, certified by National Board of Certified Hypnotherapists (NBCCH).
  • Bereavement – training by Grief Counseling Center in Winston-Salem, N.C.
  • Certified Poetry Therapist – CPT by the National Federation Board of Poetry Therapy (NFBPT).
  • Graduate of Creativity Coaching Classes led by Eric Maisle.

  My Affiliations include:

  • NC Society of Clinical Hypnotherapists
  • National Association of Poetry Therapy  (NAPT)
  • National Federation Board of Poetry Therapy (NFBPT) - Member of credentialing committee and board member
  • National Board of Certified Clinical Hypnotherapists
  
  

Calendar of Events

* Poetry & Rhythm of the Seasons Workshops:
   Fall Harvest:  Taking Stock

“I was surprised about my peacefulness in listening to words and the
freedom I felt in writing my own words.”… D. Workshop attendee



* Calm, Compassion & the Inner Critic Workshop:
   Managing your anxiety as the internal critical voices arise during your creative project.  This workshop will give you an understanding and step-by step plan to overcome the anxiety associated with creating.

 *  For More Information About My Workshops or Services, Please Call Me at (919) 605-3722 or Use the “Please Contact Me!” form found on each page.