Change is inevitable. Sometimes we welcome change, but sometimes we fight it.

At Kildaire Counseling, Anna and I help you navigate times of change, whether these are times you anticipate or times that hit unexpectedly. With my work with artists in particular, I understand and can help you face situations like disappointing auditions, streaks of low sales or rejections, and lingering post-show blues. The transient nature of gig work, show business, and other artistic highs and lows can create more than a bump in the road. Sometimes you just need someone to listen and help you process what’s happening, and other times you may need more concrete steps to plan for and accommodate change. I am ready to partner with you to find your own balanced understanding of change and how you handle it best.

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Expressive arts can be combined with psychotherapy to find truths that conversation alone has difficulty uncovering.

Journaling is a tool that magnifies the benefits of therapy. The image is an open notebook with the text “Journaling for emotional wellness. Just start writing.” The image is in the style of country chic with a daisy and wooden glasses shape decor on a grey weathered wood background.

All humans experience some degree of anxiety at various points in life. The impact of anxiety on daily life can vary widely from person to person, in different circumstances. At Kildaire Counseling, we use the GAD-7 clinical assessment tool to help you identify the current impact of anxiety on your functioning. We also collect information from you as to the frequency and severity of anxiety symptoms, and work toward a holistic view of you and your strengths and preferences across different settings.

1 in 5 people will experience major depression at some point in their lives. Therapy helps, and we’re ready to listen.

A therapeutic alliance between you and your therapist is created over time. This is a professional working relationship that goes both ways with an end goal of helping you. It is different from friendship. It may not happen instantly, especially as many emotions can flow during the therapy sessions. Gradually, we hope you will feel more and more at ease in our sessions. We hope your body and mind will both feel the somatic sensation of being regulated together, even when it’s time to face tough thoughts and feelings. 

Learning the right word to describe an emotion is a useful step in identifying what it is we are feeling. Once we recognize what it is we feel, we gain the power to express that feeling accurately. When we can express the feeling, we are taking an important step in owning the feeling and deciding what to do next.