Compassionate Pathways

The Story Behind the Name

In my experience of working with survivors of trauma, victims of neglect, and people who have struggled with other mental health issues, I have found it is difficult for people to find self-compassion.

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I believe the DBT tenet of “radical acceptance” is transformative. But I have seen that years of self-doubt, self-loathing, and listening to that Inner Critic can be a barrier to getting there. I’ve watched as people find a sense of compassion for themselves and begin to understand that some of the things they see as deficits or defects are actually coping skills or survival strategies, their pathway to healing becomes more and more accessible.

This is why I’ve named my practice Compassionate Pathways. As we become radical in finding compassion for ourselves, the pathway to healing is near.

Counseling Approaches

  • EMDR

  • Inner Child Work

  • DBT

  • Trauma/PTSD

  • Substance Use

  • Mindfulness

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A small tray of smooth, grey rocks sits atop a stack of four books
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“We weren’t born with shame; it was instilled in us. We had no experience to measure or reject that shame when we were children, so we had to accept it.

But who keeps that shame alive in us today? It’s our Inner Critic that reflects the negative voices from our past.

But we now have the choice to change that voice.”

— Adult Children of Alcoholics/Dysfunctional Families Fellowship