I am experienced in helping adults (19+) with the following concerns…
Anxiety
- Excessive worrying
- Social anxiety
- Panic
- Phobias (e.g., enclosed spaces)
- Test/Peformance anxiety
Obsessive-compulsive, and related issues
- Obsessions (e.g., contamination, harm, relationship, morality, excessive concern with the idea of being “good”) and/or compulsions (e.g., cleaning, checking, mental rituals)
- Body focused repetitive behaviours (e.g., hair-pulling, skin-picking, nail-biting)
Perfectionism
- Unrelenting pursuit of perfection, fear of making mistakes, chronic sense of 'not good enough'
- Chronic feelings of guilt and not meeting perceived expectations
Mood
- Persistent low or irritable mood
- Feeling numb
- Loss of motivation and pleasure
- Rumination
Perinatal
- Excessive worries about pregnancy/baby
- Intrusive and unwanted thoughts/images about harm coming to baby
- Concerns about changing role and relationships with loved ones
- Balancing the needs of baby/family with own needs
- Pregnancy loss
- Postpartum depression
Other common concerns
- Burnout
- Procrastination
- Difficulty with assertiveness
- Body image issues
- Low self-esteem
- Relational challenges
- Trouble making decisions
- Sleep disturbances (e.g., difficulty falling or staying asleep)
- Trouble coping with academic/work/life demands
- Coping with significant life changes (e.g., breakup, new baby)
- Loss and grief
- Life balance and self-growth