Gail Kirk Poust (she/her, they/them)

The foundation of CBT is the understanding that the thoughts we have cause or influence the feelings we experience. If these thoughts are illogical or negative, it is no surprise we may end up feeling bad. CBT helps you explore your thought patterns, challenge those negative thoughts, and intentionally choose new ways to look at the situation. These new perspectives help you to feel better, and, with practice over time, they can become your new internal voice.

ERP is the gold-standard for OCD treatment. The approach can sound scary at first, but it really works! OCD has a cycle that reinforces itself: intrusive thoughts or worries (obsessions) drive us to do certain things to feel better (compulsions), which leads to more worries. Compulsions can be things like checking, hand washing or seeking reassurance. ERP involves interrupting this cycle by learning to use other strategies to cope besides the compulsions.

Narrative therapy involves exploring the story that you tell about yourself. This story didn't just come from you. It was shaped by your family, friends, community and culture that you live in. Some parts of this story may be great, but others may leave you feeling self-critical, less than, or ashamed. Narrative therapy empowers you to take back your story and identify your strengths, values, and authenticity so you can feel good about who you are and where you are going in life.

I support clients through the roller coaster of infertility including the grief of negative pregnancy test or a loss, the limbo and hopes of the TWW, treatment stress and choices, and the question lingering in the back of your mind: who am I if this doesn't work? I've walked that road myself. While my story is likely different from yours, I know where you are coming from, and I am here to walk the road with you.

Having a baby can be wonderful, and it can also bring anxiety, depression, rage, or intrusive thoughts alongside the love. None of it means you're a bad parent, it just means you need support and tools for coping in this new phase of life. I have training in maternal mental health and I help new parents feel like themselves again.

I support women through all types of issues that are unique to people with a uterus like PMDD, Menopause/Perimenopause, and Pregnancy Loss. For PMDD, I help clients track their cycle, survive the hardest days with DBT and CBT skills, and stop losing half of every month. In my work with pregnancy loss, your loss is named, honored, and carried, not rushed. Perimenopause can scramble your moods, sleep, and sense of self, and therapy can help you find ways to feel confident in your changing body.

New parenthood can be wonderful, and it can also bring anxiety, depression, rage, and intrusive thoughts alongside the love. None of it means you're a bad parent. It just means you need support and tools for coping in this new phase of life. I have training in maternal mental health and I help new parents feel like themselves again.

I support women in all types of issues unique to having a uterus including PMDD, menopause/perimenopause, and pregnancy loss. For PMDD, I help clients track their cycle, survive the hardest days with DBT and CBT skills, and stop losing half of every month. Perimenopause can scramble your moods, sleep, and sense of self, and therapy can help you feel confident in your changing body. In my work with pregnancy loss, your loss is named, honored, and carried, not rushed.

I support clients through the roller coaster of infertility: the grief of a negative test or a loss, the anxious limbo of the TWW, treatment stress and choices, and the question no one prepares you for: who am I if this doesn't work? I've walked the infertility road myself. While my story is likely different from yours, I know what it feels like to want this so badly, and I am here to walk this road with you.

I support clients through the roller coaster of infertility: the grief of a negative test or a loss, the anxious limbo of the TWW, treatment stress and choices, and the question no one prepares you for: who am I if this doesn't work? I've walked the infertility road myself. While my story is likely different from yours, I know what it feels like to want this so badly, and I am here to walk this road with you.

New parenthood can be wonderful, and it can also bring anxiety, depression, rage, and intrusive thoughts alongside the love. None of it means you're a bad parent. It just means you need support and tools for coping in this new phase of life. I have training in maternal mental health and I help new parents feel like themselves again and start enjoying being a parent.

I support women in all types of issues unique to having a uterus including PMDD, menopause/perimenopause, and pregnancy loss. For PMDD, I help clients track their cycle, survive the hardest days with DBT and CBT skills, and stop losing half of every month. Perimenopause can scramble your moods, sleep, and sense of self, and therapy can help you feel confident in your changing body. In my work with pregnancy loss, your loss is named, honored, and carried, not rushed.

New parenthood can be wonderful, and it can also bring anxiety, depression, rage, and intrusive thoughts alongside the love. None of it means you're a bad parent. It just means you need support and tools for coping in this new phase of life. I have training in maternal mental health and I help new parents feel like themselves again.

I support women in all types of issues unique to to those with a uterus including PMDD, menopause/perimenopause, and pregnancy loss. For PMDD, I help clients track their cycle, survive the hardest days with DBT and CBT skills, and stop losing half of every month. Perimenopause can scramble your moods, sleep, and sense of self, and therapy can help you feel confident in your changing body. In my work with pregnancy loss, your loss is named, honored, and carried, not rushed.

I support clients through the roller coaster of infertility: the grief of a negative test or a loss, the anxious limbo of the TWW, treatment stress and choices, and the question no one prepares you for: who am I if this doesn't work? I've walked the infertility road myself. While my story is likely different from yours, I know what it feels like to want this so badly, and I am here to walk this road with you.

New parenthood can be wonderful, and it can also bring anxiety, depression, rage, and intrusive thoughts alongside the love. None of it means you're a bad parent. It just means you need support and tools for coping in this new phase of life. I have training in maternal mental health and I help new parents feel like themselves again.

I support women in all types of issues unique to having a uterus including PMDD, menopause/perimenopause, and pregnancy loss. For PMDD, I help clients track their cycle, survive the hardest days with DBT and CBT skills, and stop losing half of every month. Perimenopause can scramble your moods, sleep, and sense of self, and therapy can help you feel confident in your changing body. In my work with pregnancy loss, your loss is named, honored, and carried, not rushed.

I support clients through the roller coaster of infertility: the grief of a negative test or a loss, the anxious limbo of the TWW, treatment stress and choices, and the question no one prepares you for: who am I if this doesn't work? I've walked the infertility road myself. While my story is likely different from yours, I know what it feels like to want this so badly, and I am here to walk this road with you.

I support clients through the roller coaster of infertility: the grief of a negative test or a loss, the anxious limbo of the TWW, treatment stress and choices, and the question no one prepares you for: who am I if this doesn't work? I've walked the infertility road myself. While my story is likely different from yours, I know what it feels like to want this so badly, and I am here to walk this road with you.

I support clients through the roller coaster of infertility: the grief of a negative test or a loss, the anxious limbo of the TWW, treatment stress and choices, and the question no one prepares you for: who am I if this doesn't work? I've walked the infertility road myself. While my story is likely different from yours, I know what it feels like to want this so badly, and I am here to walk this road with you.

I support women in all types of issues unique to having a uterus including PMDD, menopause/perimenopause, and pregnancy loss. For PMDD, I help clients track their cycle, survive the hardest days with DBT and CBT skills, and stop losing half of every month. Perimenopause can scramble your moods, sleep, and sense of self, and therapy can help you feel confident in your changing body. In my work with pregnancy loss, your loss is named, honored, and carried, not rushed.

New parenthood can be wonderful, and it can also bring anxiety, depression, rage, and intrusive thoughts alongside the love. None of it means you're a bad parent. It just means you need support and tools for coping in this new phase of life. I have training in maternal mental health and I help new parents feel like themselves again.