ABOUT FACING EAST THERAPY
Who Are My Clients
My clients are successful, smart, hardworking adults who have the appearance of a healthy and happy life, but when it comes to relationships, they struggle. Whether it is suffering from people pleasing, communication issues, codependency, overextending yourself, not getting your needs met, perfectionism and negative self-image, overworking, or addictive coping mechanisms, I work with clients who at the core feel stuck in dynamics that they don’t know how to change. And in this work, that begins with reflecting on and coming into relationship with yourself. If any of these things sound like you, you are in the right place.
My Approach
I believe that therapy is about creating a safe environment in the presence of another nervous system to explore the wisdom and tools you inherently have. With a slow approach, I like to remove the pressure (because we have enough of that on us as it is) and see what needs/wants to come up. I believe you carry the natural longing for healing on your own, therefore you are the guide. Together, we will work to build trust and a relationship that can support inner transformation. More often than not, the patterns and mechanisms that are used in everyday life come up in session - these are moments to observe and explore with curiosity. I will bring compassionate attention to these moments so we can learn from them.
The foundation of my approach is primarily experiential through somatic exploration and parts work. This practice is ideal for those looking to slow down their nervous system, expand capacity for big sensations or intrusive thoughts, seeking rest and separation from big emotions, interested in shifting your relationship to your feelings/parts of yourself, or interested in generally exploring your inner landscape/dreams/imagination. Goals my clients might have are:
Desire for more peace/presence
Work/life balance
Boundaries for self-care
Feeling fulfilled
More self-awareness
Communicating their needs
Trust in self
I also offer psychedelic preparation and integration. I use a harm reduction model to offer you tools and resources for you to make informed decisions for yourself. I also love working with those curious about exploring consciousness work without using psychedelics through tools such as visualization journeying, mindfulness, guided meditation, tea drinking, and more.
About me
I'm Emmy - I'm an artist and in Carl Jung's words, a wounded healer archetype. I came to counseling through my own practice of healing. I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate. My undergraduate degree is in Studio Art from The University of Texas at Austin, and I hold a Master's of Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Adams State University. I completed my practicum and internship hours through Capital Area Counseling. My focus and training include mindfulness, internal family systems, psychedelics and integration, and somatic exploration. I am fortunate to be supervised by Reem Glasco, LPC-S, SEP. In my own time, I really value time with my friends, cooking/baking new recipes to share with my husband and son, reading good book recommendations (only one at a time!), and moving my body. I'm also a proud dog mom and my happy place is hiking off-leash with my german shepherd.
