About Therapy

Imagine it’s your first day of therapy.

The session has just begun. Your shoulders and neck are tight, and you feel a bit uncertain about what’s to come.

After we talk for a while, you notice your shoulders relax a little. There’s some relief in feeling welcome, but the tension is very much still there, waiting to be truly acknowledged.

We reach a natural pause in the conversation…

I guide you to notice your body.

You close your eyes and pay attention to everything going on inside:

Heat, tingling, vibration, soreness, and tightness are the elements of your experience.

Together, we begin making discoveries in the present moment. “Seems like frustration?” I offer. This simple acknowledgment is the beginning of a revolution – a new world where you no longer hold your inner experience in isolation.

A subtle warmth emerges in your chest, and tingles spread down your arms. You’re struck by the newness of this experience – the intimacy with yourself – this new perspective on your pain.

The tension in your shoulders dissipates slightly, and a sadness begins to emerge.

The tears desperately want release.

But a new tightness emerges, and that sadness feels lodged in your solar plexus and throat.

“Seems like some tears are just below the surface?” I ask.

You nod in silent confirmation: “I feel a tightness in my body.”

“Most of us hold unconscious core beliefs as tension in our body,” I say. Then, I ask…

“Would it be okay if we tried a little experiment here?”

Nodding your head, you agree, curious to see where this will go.

“Great. Imagine yourself fully releasing your tears, and notice what happens in your mind and body as you do.”

As you begin to visualize yourself crying, the muscles in your solar plexus and throat tighten even more. “I feel even tighter now,” you report.

“If this tightness had a voice and could speak to us, what would it want to say?” I question.

It would say, “It doesn’t feel safe. I’m afraid of being judged.” Images and memories flash before your mind’s eye. It begins to dawn on you that you’ve traveled through life this way, automatically assuming that others would be unkind or unsupportive if you showed your true feelings.

It begins to make sense! You realize you’ve held on so tightly to protect yourself. Your shoulders relax even more. The warm, electric, fluid-like sensation grows brighter. It travels down your stomach and into your legs as your eyes begin to moisten.

Let’s expand our awareness… together.

In our work, I’ll guide you in making discoveries about yourself. When you become aware of your mind and body in the present moment, you’ll begin to see core beliefs that have unconsciously held you back – often for years.

As you get to know yourself in this way, you’ll begin to understand the roots of your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

This understanding is the beginning of self-love. And when we find self-love, we stop fighting against ourselves; we accept ourselves as we are.

It’s the beginning of a journey that will bring you great relief!

Call me today, and we’ll get started with your free consultation: (720) 514-9761