Welcome to Beach Therapy Consulting

A Place for Comfort, Compassion & Cultivating Hope 

WHO I AM:

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), with a PhD in Social Work, specializing in working with folks coping with grief, trauma, depression and anxiety, and relationship difficulties. I believe therapy is a process that is empowered by the relationship between therapist and client, working together in a supportive environment. My goal for my clients is that they gain insight and tools to enable them to make choices and changes to improve their lives.

My approach is client-centered and strengths-based. I am trained in Cognitive and Behavioral approaches to psychotherapy, as well as Mindfulness and Wellness approaches. I provide Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Progressive Counting, and Flash techniques for the treatment of trauma. I see clients via telehealth, in my office in Wilmington, as well as in-home or beach appointments. I also provide supervision to registered social work interns working towards licensure. Bereavement groups and Women’s Wellness groups are also part of my practice.

For more information on my practice, or to request a consultation to see if therapy is right for you, contact me at beachtherapyconsulting@gmail.com, or 941-500-2669.

WHAT I DO

SERVICES:

  • Individual Psychotherapy & Counseling

  • Couples Counseling

  • Bereavement/Grief Support Groups

  • Trauma Treatment / Intensives

  • Mindfulness Retreats

  • Educational Presentations

MODALITIES:

  • In- Office

  • Telehealth / Video Appointments

  • In-Home Appointments

  • Walking Therapy

  • Women’s Wellness Retreats

  • Beach Therapy

AREAS OF FOCUS:

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Grief and Loss

  • Trauma

  • Domestic Abuse

  • Relationship Concerns

 MY BELIEFS:

·        Grief is a normal response to the death of a loved one

·        Within each individual is the innate capacity to heal

·        The duration and intensity of grief is unique for each individual

·        A supportive and caring environment can facilitate the process of healing

NORMAL RESPONSES TO GRIEF:

·        Numbness

·        Denial

·        Sadness

·        Anger

·        Guilt

·        Anxiety

·        Physical Reactions

·        Difficulty concentrating

·        Withdrawal

·        Spiritual Crises

MYTHS & FACTS  ABOUT GRIEF

  MYTH: The pain will go away faster if you ignore it.

  FACT: Trying to ignore your pain or keep it from surfacing will only make it worse in the long run. For real healing it is necessary to face your grief and actively deal with it.

  MYTH: It is important to be “strong” in the face of loss.

  FACT: Feeling sad, scared, or lonely is a normal reaction to loss.  Crying doesn’t mean you are weak. You don’t need to protect your family or friends  by putting on a brave front. Showing your true feelings can help them and you.

  MYTH: If you don’t cry, it means you aren’t sorry about the loss.

  FACT: Crying is a normal response to loss, but it’s not the only one.  Those who don’t cry may feel the pain just as deeply as others. They may simply have other ways of showing it.

 

MYTH: Grief should last about a year.

  FACT: There is no right or wrong time frame for grieving.  How long it takes can differ from person to person.

                                

 

“Grief is like the ocean

It comes in waves,

Ebbing and flowing.

Sometimes the water is

Calm, and sometimes it

Is overwhelming.

All we can do is learn to swim.”