Mental Health Counseling & Treatment Approaches

At Rooted Dove we use an integrative approach to therapy that combines evidence-based practices with holistic strategies to support your mental and physical well-being. My work is rooted in the approaches listed below, while also incorporating mindfulness, nutrition, and gut-brain health to support the whole person.

We offer unique services such as Walk & Talk Therapy and wellness focused support to help you feel more connected, balanced and empowered in your daily life.

There is no one size fits all approach to therapy. Our work together will be tailored to you, your experiences, and what you hope to create in your life. I draw from several therapeutic approaches to help you feel understood, build on your strengths, process what has been difficult and create meaningful change.

  • EMDR can help you work through experiences that still feel emotionally “stuck”, whether they are connected to trauma, difficult life experiences, anxiety, or other distressing memories. Rather than requiring you to repeatedly tell every detail of what happened, EMDR helps your brain process experiences in a way that can reduce their emotional intensity and help you feel more grounded, present, and in control.

  • Sometimes the way we think about ourselves, our circumstances, or the future can affect how we feel and respond. CBT helps you recognize patterns that may be keeping you stuck and develop more helpful ways of thinking and coping. Together, we will explore what is happening beneath the surface and build practical tools you can use in everyday life.

  • You do not have to spend all your time in therapy focused on what is wrong. Solution focused therapy helps you identify what you want to be different and build on the things that are already working. We will explore your goals, strengths, resources, and moments when things have felt a little easier so you can begin creating meaningful change—one step at a time.

  • My hope is that this therapy space can be where you can be yourself without judgement. Person-centered therapy places your experiences, needs, goals at the heart of our work. I will meet you with compassion, acceptance, and curiosity while creating a safe space for you to better understand yourself and move toward the life that you want.

  • You are more than the challenges you are facing. A strengths-based approach focuses on the qualities, abilities, relationships, experiences and resources that have helped you navigate life—even when things have been difficult. Together, we will identify what is already within you and use those strengths to support growth, resilience, and greater confidence.

  • Your physical and emotional experiences are deeply connected. Stress, anxiety, trauma and other life experiences can show up not only in our thoughts and emotions, but also in our bodies. Mind-body integration brings awareness to this connection through approached that support grounding, nervous system awareness, mindfulness, and a deeper understanding of what your body may be communicating.