Emily Logsdon (She/Her/Hers)

Feelings of anxiety can be overwhelming, thought-consuming, and physically exhausting. Thankfully there are many different approaches that can be used to target these feelings that are individually tailored. Such as: mindfulness, grounding techniques, exercise, thought stopping, cognitive restructuring, evidence checking and so many others. Together we can identify what approach works best for you to reduce these overwhelming feelings and get you back in control of your life.

Every family experiences conflicts at some point in their lives together. Many conflicts arise from miscommunications and misunderstandings. We can work together to strengthen your communication skills, limit your use of assumptions and connect to self-awareness that allows us to make big changes in our relationships and our personal lives.

So much of our lives we spend learning from others who we are. We begin to write a narrative about ourselves based on their perceptions of us, whether they're true or false, positive or negative. Whatever things we have accepted become a part of how we identify and view ourselves. Together we can determine which beliefs we've accepted about ourselves are unjust or overgeneralized to create more balanced and compassionate thoughts about ourselves.

Acceptance is a word that is often misunderstood. Acceptance does not mean that we like something or that we want it to continue, but it means that we understand that something exists and we release our need to try to control it. Acceptance can be freeing for us because it brings recognition that there are things in life that are what they are and cannot be changed themselves. Our only choice is to let that concern go, and refocus on what we can control: ourselves.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy rests on the belief that the three principles cognitions (thoughts), feelings, and behaviors are all interconnected and impactful of all our experiences in life. These three principles influence one another and exist in sort of a cyclical chain reaction. Sometimes we have thoughts, feelings or behaviors that no longer serve us and get us stuck in problematic situations. CBT can help you learn the tools to making changes in these realms to improve your life.

All families experience conflict at some point or another. Bringing everyone into the therapeutic setting, one that is safe and welcoming, can allow the space for effective conversations of what each family member feels they are all struggling with, what each person needs from the others, and an open space to share their feelings about the ongoings of the family.

DBT therapy stands for Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. Dialectical means opposites existing in the same space. In life we often have to balance a lot of opposites and that includes conflicting emotions sometimes, which is why having skills can be helpful. DBT has 4 parts: Mindfulness, Emotional Regulation, Interpersonal Effectiveness, and Distress Tolerance. This includes skills training for how to be more engaged with our own emotional experience, in our relationships, and in our environments.