My primary approach is to create a safe place whereby one can openly invite their authentic self; full of vulnerabilities, weaknesses, insecurities and shame; to be fully seen, held, appreciated and heard. I am here to support all the parts of who you are.
Ultimately my attempt with each client is to uniquely blend and integrate the variety of therapy models I deeply respect and provide an opportunity for wholistic healing relationally, mentally, spiritually, emotionally and physically.
I best help those that feel they have tried everything else, including medical intervention, other therapeutic approaches or hoping it will "just get better." Those that enter my office are adults that are ready and willing to embrace new ways of understanding themselves and embracing all of who they are.
surviving to thriving mental health systems
EMDR
EMDR therapy is a psychotherapy that enables individuals to heal from the symptoms of emotional, cognitive and physical distress that are the result of disturbing life experiences. EMDR therapy facilitates the accessing of the traumatic memory, so that information processing is enhanced, with new associations forged between the traumatic memory and more adaptive memories or information. EMDR therapy can also assist in accelerating progress in therapy, helping the client and the primary therapist resolve stuck points and enrich their ongoing work.
Internal Family Systems
We all have parts. Younger versions of ourselves and parts that conflict with what they tell us.
Internal Family Systems facilitates the ability to communicate with ourselves, while also healing painful wounds and understanding the parts of who we are. IFS therapy is an opportunity to truly experience personal growth and a deep understanding of your "self."
IFS therapy is an evidence based, transformative psychotherapy model.
Essentially, you will be able to explore and authentically embrace that “All Parts of you are Welcome.”
BSP
Our eyes and brain are intricately woven together and signals sent from the eyes are deeply processed in the brain which then reflexively and intuitively redirects where we look.
Brainspotting is not just for trauma; it is also used for performance enhancement to excel in areas such as athletics, business and relationships.
Trauma can overwhelm the brain’s processing capacity, leaving behind pieces of the trauma, frozen in an unprocessed state. Brainspotting allows deep processing to release and resolve the trauma.
Somatic Experiencing
SE can help you learn how to settle and release physical activation from your body, which is critical to changing PTSD symptoms and the wounds of early developmental/attachment trauma. For some people and for various reasons, stress responses can get stuck in our bodies. Our bodies experience these stress responses in many different situations - relationships, work, school, performance, etc.
but you want yourself to be one.
“A part of you was left behind very early in your life:
the part that never felt completely received.
It is full of fears. Meanwhile, you grew up with many survival skills.
Henri Nouwen
Can you relate to these struggles?
These symptoms may be a sign trauma is impacting your current physical and mental health. Mental Health Systems allows Elizabeth Potter to discover what your body is needing and may bring the the parts of you together for whole integration and healing.
Grief and Loss
Trauma
PTSD
Anxiety/Panic
Paranoia
Depression
Overwhelm
Self Esteem and PerfectionismLife Transitions/Purpose
Shame and Guilt
Feeling "Stuck"
Stress
Eating Disorders
Body Image
Addiction
Chronic Pain
Difficulty adjusting
Parenting difficulty
Attachment Concerns
