Emotions provide essential information about our relationship to our experience. They are an interplay between our thoughts, our physiological response, and our behaviors. Anxiety manifests when we experience unease, uncertainty or danger. Sometimes, our experience of anxiety can challenge our ability to manage our activities of daily living.

Spending time with our emotions allows us supports us in developing a better relationship with our emotions, to more effectively understand and relate to our experiences, and allows us to move forward with greater access to choice.

The impact of systemic discrimination, violence and oppression can result in a muddled and painful sense of self and community. That is by design. Systems of oppression benefit from our disembodiment with our racial and ethnic identities and lead to further stratification and individualism.

The work of undoing racial and ethnic trauma includes identifying the impact of racism and xenophobia on your sense of self, experiencing the physical and emotional manifestations of this trauma, and getting to know your core self.

Your family of origin can impact and manifest in various ways and may significantly impact your perception of self, your mental health, and emotional wellbeing. Some common family of origin challenges that may arise include communication patterns, role expectations, attachment patterns, among others.

In therapy, we may address these challenges with consideration of the role of systems of power such as sexism, colonialism, imperialism, capitalism and racism.

Life transitions refer to changes or milestones that you may experience throughout your life. Sometimes, we may need support as we discern, adjust, and reflect on our values, goals, wishes, and desires. These transitions can occur at any stage of life and may be both expected or unexpected.

Therapy can be instrumental in helping you navigate these transitions by providing a safe space for exploration, processing emotions, and developing coping strategies