People are often unclear about what they want out of therapy but they know they want to feel less stuck, stifled or unhappy.
We live now as we learned to live in the past; what worked in the past may be a hindrance in the present. In my experience, it is the ineffectiveness of old patterns that often bring people to therapy. I aim to help activate each client’s resilience as a whole person (mind, body and emotions) who can flourish.
I work from a perspective of curiosity, engagement and open-mindedness. Self-help and introspection can take us only so far. We all have blind spots; we cannot see into all of our psychological nooks and crannies, and we are often unaware of the extent to which our relational dynamics (with ourselves, with others) keep us stuck. A well-rounded and grounded therapeutic experience can help shift deeply ingrained ways of being.
depression, anxiety, stress and mood disorders, anger, emotional dis-regulation
emotional, physical and sexual abuse/trauma (including neglect or long-term misattunement)
feeling stuck, isolated - somehow ‘homeless’ or ungrounded.
personality disorders (eg bipolar and borderline)
all forms of self-harm (eg. addiction, suicidality; disordered eating, cutting)
identity issues (eg cultural, gender, sexual)
low self esteem
perfectionism, procrastination
relationship conflicts (personal or professional)
life transitions (for example: leaving home, international/expat moves, divorce, change of life, empty nest, change in career, etc)
bereavement and loss
If something is troubling you that is not on this list, please feel free to get in touch to see if I can help you.
Kathryn Jackson, MA, PhD, RP phone: 647 922 6784 email: kathryn@kathrynjacksontherapy.com