Relationship Concerns
Do you struggle to get your needs met in your relationships? Perhaps you try repeatedly and fail to achieve harmony?
I have a special interest in working with individuals experiencing unhappiness in their important relationships. My experience as a therapist at Duke’s counseling center and on the front lines working with women in abusive relationships at a local agency has provided me with a deep understanding of the impact of challenging relationships. When my clients first come in, they may feel they are doing all of the heavy lifting in their relationship and hope that things will change. Their relationship dissatisfaction gets in the way of the life they want in so many ways. They aren’t the person they strive to be according to their values. They feel like they are failing as a partner and in life. Greater self-confidence, assertiveness, and fulfillment are attainable. If you want to love yourself again and in your relationships, I’d love to help you get there.
Renal Disease
Are you sick and tired of managing the stressors of kidney disease? Has it taken a toll on your relationships, family, finances, and self-worth in a way that sometimes feels intolerable?
My clients face these same challenges. I have a special interest in working with those struggling with renal disease, including dialysis and transplant. Before they came to see me, they felt like their life was unbearable. They worried whether they would ever feel less overwhelmed by fear and uncertainty. They were pretty certain that nobody could understand what it means to have renal disease and its impact on every facet of their life.
I am fortunate to have years of prior experience working at UNC Hospitals with those experiencing renal failure and am aware of specific concerns you may be facing. Together we can work together to help you feel more in control about the often evolving life changes and relationships that can accompany renal disease. My hope is also that our time together will provide you with a safe place to express difficult emotions that you may have kept inside for too long. We will also collaborate to achieve your goals. You deserve to feel that you can enjoy life again, in the driver’s seat.