THERAPY FOR WOMEN
Are You A Woman Who’s Struggling To Navigate A Significant Change?
Have you recently undergone a significant transition, including a loss, move, divorce, birth of a child, or shift in your career?
Do you feel sad, confused, or lonely as you begin the next chapter?
Could you benefit from support in determining what you want to do next?
For many women, it can be difficult to reconcile questions about purpose and identity amidst big changes. Most transitions involve saying goodbye or letting go of some aspect of ourselves, and it is normal to experience some degree of grief—even if what’s ahead is exciting.
What Is Your Experience?
Every period of life involves a milestone of some kind. Maybe you’re a woman in your 30s or 40s who is starting out in your career, getting married, or pregnant with your first child. You may be having a hard time balancing the demands of your career or starting a family with what you want for yourself as an individual. Especially if your friends or peers are on different life paths, you may be feeling alienated or socially anxious about where you are by comparison.
On the other hand, you may be in your 50s, 60s, or 70s—already established in your career or family and looking to retire from some of your responsibilities. Perhaps you have been put in the difficult position of caring for your children and elderly parents simultaneously while also managing a career. You might be feeling lonely as you face life as a retiree or empty nester. Or maybe you are in the process of a painful divorce. As you begin to let go of certain ambitions and identities, you may be feeling empty or directionless.
As women, we aren’t given many opportunities to focus on ourselves, but therapy is a great opportunity to figure out what’s next. Working together, we can explore significant changes, losses, and developments in a way that will provide you with the skills and confidence needed to move forward.
Women Are Conditioned To Put Others Before Themselves
Let’s face it—as women, we rarely give ourselves permission to prioritize our needs. Whether we are focusing on career goals, taking care of our homes and families, or trying to be the most supportive partner possible, our own needs and desires can get lost in the noise.
When big changes happen, it forces us to put our lives into perspective. The labels of daughter, mother, wife, and employee are in constant flux, forever shifting with new changes and losses. Once a label no longer applies, it can be difficult to figure out how to fill the space.
My role as a therapist is to help women understand how to navigate these liminal spaces and hold multiple truths at once. For every welcomed development, there is an aspect of grief; for every loss, there is a valuable learning opportunity. I want to support you in your growth and healing journey as you learn how to cultivate hope for the future.
Therapy Offers Women A Chance To Determine Who They Really Are
The counseling space offers women a safe, nonjudgmental atmosphere where they can just be—free from expectation and pressure. I aim to meet clients wherever they are in their journeys and collaborate with them to determine what gives their lives meaning.
My therapy services are available to adult women of all backgrounds, including those navigating parenting, caretaking, divorce, and retirement. Whether you seek clarification, rebirth, or a sense of renewal, treatment is individualized to meet your needs and goals.
What To Expect
The counseling approaches I use are designed to help women process the often overwhelming thoughts, feelings, and emotions that accompany transition and loss. Drawing from a strengths-based perspective, my goal is to help you feel assured and empowered as you overcome obstacles and establish new identities.
Some of the modalities I use in therapy for women are:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) – offers perspective on the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors so that you can reframe fears and anxieties
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) – equips you with skills for mindfulness, emotion regulation, and distress tolerance so that you can calm the nervous system when activated
Solution-Focused Therapy – identifies the primary presenting concerns so that you can feel better, quickly
Motivational Interviewing (MI) – helps to clarify your main goals and values so that you can determine your purpose and how to fulfill it
No matter which milestones, challenges, or losses we face as women, there are bound to be many, often conflicting, emotions at play. Therapy offers you an opportunity to manage the physical, emotional, and mental impact of the stress and change we so regularly encounter as women. By identifying what you want most and how to get it through counseling, you can rely on your own strengths and resources to feel confident, joyful, and fulfilled.
Still Unsure If Counseling Is Right For You?
I have been struggling with these issues for a while—I don’t know how therapy can help me.
As a woman, there probably aren’t many spaces in your life where you can be met with nonjudgmental support on your journey. Working with a therapist who specializes in women’s issues is a meaningful way to explore and process your emotions, gain insight into your thoughts and behaviors, and develop necessary coping strategies.
By practicing those strategies, not only will you be able to navigate your transition more effectively but also cultivate a sense of resilience that will carry you through all of life’s challenges.
I’ve tried therapy before but did not get the results I was looking for. How will therapy with you be any different?
If you have tried counseling in the past only to be dissatisfied with the results, it’s important to keep in mind that therapy should not be a one-size-fits-all experience—every counselor has a different style and therapeutic approach when treating women. With that in mind, the therapeutic relationship itself is the most essential factor for determining outcomes, so it’s important to find a therapist whose approach aligns with your needs and goals.
As a therapist, I aim to treat the women I see with warmth, compassion, open-mindedness, and humor. I encourage you to schedule a few sessions to see if we are a good fit, and if you end up needing a referral for another clinician more suited to your needs, I’d be happy to get you one. I am invested in your healing and want to help you find the right match as a therapist, even if it isn’t me.
Therapy is too expensive.
Women are not often given permission to slow down, tune in, and heal, but counseling is a meaningful investment in our mental health. There are ways to offset the cost of therapy and build resources even if you’re on a tight budget. I invite you to contact me to find out more about how we can make therapy more affordable for you.
Find Clarity, Rebirth, And Renewal
As a counselor, I am invested in helping the women I work with navigate their challenges and establish empowering identities in therapy. Reach out for more information or to schedule a session.
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