Life gets stormy. Find your direction with True North Counseling

To help manage and reduce anxiety, I use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Prolonged Exposure & Response Prevention (PERP).

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a variant of extreme anxiety that makes life feel like a never ending cycle of worry and reassurance. I address the symptoms of OCD with compassion, skill and knowledge.

Life never sits still. Changing jobs, changing careers, moving, marriage, divorce, birth, death, promotions, illness are all part of the movement of life. Sometimes, even positive changes can be anxiety provoking or destabilizing. I use mindfulness, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and ACT to help you make adjustments and manage the flow of life when it pulls your feet out from underneath you.

Grief shows up in many ways. Death, job loss, alienation from a loved one, divorce, disability, accidents, and natural disasters all bring grief into our lives. No one’s grief is the same. All grief deserves to be heard, understood, and supported. I engage mindfulness and ACT to help you learn new ways of living with grief. Grief will never go away, but it can become a symbol of love and humanity.

The symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder can range from annoying to debilitating. The mood swings can be rapid and feel like you are always trapped in an emotional whirlpool. The impulsivity and at times self destructive choices make it difficult to keep relationships. It can feel difficult to want to live and suicidal feelings are common. I use the most researched and effective tools available, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Mindfulness to help you learn to regulate the intense emotions, thoughts, and urges. As you gain skill are this regulation, you gain confidence, self respect, and begin to feel competent. Life can begin to feel more calm and worth living.