Individual Therapy in Sacramento

"Can you remember who you were you before the world told you who you should be?" —Unknown

Are you feeling lost in the shuffle of masking your true self to fit into the spaces the world asks you to be in?
I see you. It doesn’t have to be this way.

You’re in a relationship even if you’re not.

 

When your relationship with yourself is at the center of the healing you need, there is space for you here. 

You can be respected as you are while being challenged to grow from the wholehearted belief that you can do anything you need to become the best version of yourself.

Somewhere between “aw, not this shit again” and “Never doing that again,” your ability to thrive as your authentic, whole self is waiting. 

 

Becoming the most authentic version of yourself will make navigating relationships that much better. 

Work with us on bringing the best version of you into every relationship you show up in.

You really can have it all when you commit to yourself.

Experiences I can support you in processing:

Anxiety | Sexuality | Infidelity | Trauma | Parenting | Relationships | Dating | Oppression | Identity | Gender-Affirming Procedures

 

What do butterflies and souls have in common?

The ancient greek work psyche was used for both, and they share the incredible ability to undertake metamorphosis. 

Yours begins the day you realize you have the power to harness your essence in healing.

We all navigate the world differently through our various cultures, experiences, and knowledge. 

What does your presence say about your passion? 
Let me help you shout it louder.

Where do you need support?

Essence of Healing was created to help you grow toward a better understanding of yourself so you can fully embrace your why for living and loving!

You are deserving of the support you crave to guide you on your journey toward living the life and love you seek.  For many, that journey isn’t linear and it may contain more than one facet of healing that you’re asked to embrace.  

We’re here for all of that. #HEALINGVIBES

 
 
 

Seeking a sense of self 

  • These are the kinds of questions we can explore together as you move through the process of discovering yourself. In a world that moves so quickly through complex experiences (including trauma and pain), it’s easy to blur the boundary between who you are and what’s happened to you.

    You are not the things you feel, or the words you’ve internalized from those around you. But you are capable of unpacking the blurred lines and sharp edges to find the beautiful essence of you that exists.

 
 

Feeling your feelings

  • Your experience in this world is unique. There is no one like you, yet even still, you are not alone in some of the feelings that experience can bring. Some of these feelings include anxiety, loneliness, fear, disappointment, anger, sadness, frustration, or even uncertainty. Many of us share the burden of these emotions and the uncertainty they bring. Even though they’re uncomfortable, they serve a purpose in shaping you.

 
 

Gender-affirming support for accessing healthcare

  • Such a big part of your authenticity is being validated in who you are. For some that validation begins in recognizing that your identity has been questioned, by yourself or someone else. For others, it comes in accepting how your labels have shifted in the reflection and healing you’ve achieved.

    Some folx in the Trans/Nonbinary community may need access to more resources for affirming medical care. This could be HRT or even affirming surgeries.

    Essence of Healing offers affirmation assessments and gender-affirming letters to gain access to the care you need to move forward on your transitional journey!

 
 

Preparing for a
fulfilling relationship

  • When you grow into your ideal self, you can show up authentically to the committed relationship you choose without carrying the weight of the trauma you didn’t choose.

    Prepare for the possibilities that await you in love.

    From evolving into the partner you want to be to manifesting the partner you need through your own growth and vulnerability, individual therapy will support your relationship aspirations.

Whether you are looking for a new relationship, healing from an old one, or just want to nurture your future with humility and acceptance, you’re in the right place. Becoming your ideal self is just as important if not more than maintaining the work it takes to be in a happy and healthy relationship (no matter who is involved in that relationship).

 
Woman Looking at her Phone - Individual Therapy in Sacramento

Some of the ways your self-love will be supported in this safe space may be: 


  • Narrative Therapy

  • Art & Music Therapy 

  • Brainspotting 

  • Trauma-informed support

  • Strength-based support 

  • Culturally Responsive Affirmation

  • Discernment Counseling

  • Solutions Focused Brief Therapy (SBFT)

  • Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

 

Therapy can help you unpack the damage you’ve felt and the experiences you’ve had across so many levels of who you are.

 

You aren’t simply made up of the pain you recognize, but the joy, memories, hurt, and healing as well. We want to open the door for you to be your authentic self, even when it hurts. 

Through radical acceptance and cultural humility, you can uncover your whole self. 

 

The Anatomy of Identity

  • Cultural & Racial Identity

    There is so much pain in the world that stems from the way we interact with one another as a result of various types of oppression. Racial barriers and the trauma they present can impede your understanding of who you are and how you internalize these experiences.

    In trauma, the telling and re-storying of your racial identity is an important part of who you are and how you experience the world.

  • Emotional Identity

    You know those Instagram filters that make you feel like you just stepped into a hologram? Picture your emotional identity as one of those filters, but instead of your appearance it’s altering, it changes the way you feel in the world.

    Your emotional identity is how we filter the experience of being in the world.

  • Intimate & Sexual Identity

    Consider your cravings and the things that make you feel fulfilled. In sex and intimacy, understanding our deepest desires alongside what you want to offer to your partner(s) can be complex.

    The kinks and curiosities that make up your sexual and intimate identities are yours to share. Let me support you as you uncover and embrace them.