Terra Crowl

Low self-esteem can look like chronic self-criticism, difficulty receiving care, or a persistent feeling of not being enough no matter what you accomplish. Together we explore where these beliefs took root and gently challenge them, using Internal Family Systems and self-compassion based work. My goal is to help you build a relationship with yourself rooted in acceptance rather than judgment, so you can show up more fully in your life and relationships.

Many of my clients struggle with codependency: prioritizing others' needs so consistently that they lose touch with their own. This often shows up as difficulty setting boundaries, fear of disappointing people, or a sense of responsibility for other people's emotions. Using Internal Family Systems and Emotionally Focused Therapy, I help clients understand where these patterns began and build a stronger, more grounded relationship with themselves, one where their needs matter too.

Anxiety often shows up as a mind that won't stop running, a body that stays braced even when things are technically fine, and a nagging sense that something is off. I work with clients to understand what their anxiety is protecting them from, not just manage the symptoms. Using trauma informed and mindfulness based approaches, we build tools to help you feel more settled in your body and reconnect with what you actually need.

Picture snapping at your partner over something small, then feeling flooded with shame afterward. IFS says that wasn't just "you," it was a protective part of you trying to keep you safe, maybe one that learned long ago that anger felt safer than vulnerability. In session, we get curious about these parts instead of fighting them, which often unlocks compassion and change that willpower alone couldn't reach.

You ask your partner to unload the dishwasher and somehow it turns into a fight about whether you feel like a priority at all. That's rarely about the dishes. Using Emotionally Focused Therapy, we slow down these moments to find the vulnerable feelings underneath the surface argument, like fear of not mattering, so you can respond to each other instead of the pattern that keeps hijacking the conversation.

Maybe you've spent years trying to think your way out of anxiety, only for it to show up again the moment you let your guard down. ACT isn't about eliminating hard feelings, it's about changing your relationship to them. Instead of white knuckling through a panic spiral before a big meeting, we practice making room for the fear while still walking through the door, guided by what actually matters to you.