Stephanie Gast (she/her)

We’ll deepen your understanding of how emotional overwhelm and chronic anxiety are often protective responses to past wounding and not having the tools to cope with natural heightened sensitivity. I support clients in building emotional regulation tools, somatic awareness, and nervous system safety—especially for Highly Sensitive People (HSPs), empaths, and trauma survivors.

Attachment is the emotional bond we form with another person. The attachment with our early caregivers can leave an impact on one's life and relationships depending on how accessible, available, responsive, and consistent they were. This is called an attachment style and it can impact how we relate and connect with other people. According to Attachment Theory, our adult relationships often mirror the dynamic we had with our caregivers.

I have experience supporting people with attachment wounds and trauma. Including family of origin issues, narcissistic parents, and patterns of relationships.

Developing self-awareness is the foundation of growth and healing. When we increase our consciousness, it's like casting light on a dark shadow. The more self-aware we can be, the more we can learn to truly understand, accept, and love ourselves. The foundation of depth psychotherapy is illuminating light on parts of the self that have been hidden in the darkness of our unconscious. This form of healing addresses the roots of our issues as a means to treat the presenting symptoms.

I have experience supporting people struggling with low-self esteem, self-criticism, perfectionism, negative self-talk, insecurity, and narcissism.

We explore the early emotional imprints that shaped your sense of safety, worth, and belonging. Through inner child work, we gently tend to the younger parts of you still carrying unmet needs or pain, while learning how to reparent yourself with compassion and care. This helps shift deep-rooted patterns of self-abandonment, people-pleasing, codependency, perfectionism, shame, and inner critic that may stem from relational wounding.

Together, we uncover the unconscious beliefs and survival strategies that have silenced your voice or distorted your sense of self. Through a soulful and affirming lens, we work toward standing in your personal power, expressing your needs and boundaries, cultivating self-love, strengthening your inner authority, and reclaiming your creative and authentic expression.

We explore the early emotional imprints that shaped your sense of safety, worth, and belonging. Through inner child work, we gently tend to the younger parts of you still carrying unmet needs or pain, while learning how to reparent yourself with compassion and care. This helps shift deep-rooted patterns of self-abandonment, people-pleasing, codependency, perfectionism, shame, and inner critic that may stem from relational wounding.

Together we uncover the unconscious beliefs and survival strategies that have silenced your voice or distorted your sense of self. Through a soulful and affirming lens, we work toward standing in your personal power, expressing your needs and boundaries, cultivating self-love, strengthening your inner authority, and reclaiming your creative and authentic expression.

Humanistic therapy is all about supporting your growth and self-discovery in a way that feels safe, open, and non-judgmental. Instead of focusing on what’s “wrong,” it’s grounded in the belief that you already carry the wisdom and potential within you. The therapeutic relationship matters just as much as the work itself: empathy, genuine connection, and unconditional positive regard create the space for you to explore freely and take ownership of your life.

Humanistic therapy is all about supporting your growth and self-discovery in a way that feels safe, open, and non-judgmental. Instead of focusing on what’s “wrong,” it’s grounded in the belief that you already carry the wisdom and potential within you. The therapeutic relationship matters just as much as the work itself: empathy, genuine connection, and unconditional positive regard create the space for you to explore freely and take ownership of your life.