Joanna Russell (she/her)

Finding a job or changing career direction can feel overwhelming. Where do you even start? I can help so you don't have to do this alone. - Figure out what you want to do with your life - Stop feeling confused and effectively move forward - Don't stay feeling stuck in your current position - Feel aligned with your work life again

Anxiety can be so debilitating. Whether it shows up as panic attacks, social anxiety, anxiety in your relationships, or a general anxious feeling that is always present, I specialize in helping people work through and overcome their anxiety.

Burnout happens when you've reached a state of complete exhaustion, mentally, emotionally, or physically. It's accompanied by a lack of drive or motivation, and when it's really bad - feelings of depression and hopelessness. Burnout is hard to muscle your way through since the reason it's finally arrived at your doorstep is because you HAVE been muscling your way through. It's just that it isn't working anymore.

Integrative therapy is an approach to treatment that involves selecting the techniques from different therapeutic orientations best suited to a client’s particular problem. By tailoring the therapy to the individual, integrative therapists hope to produce the most significant effects. Integrative therapy is not restricted to a particular methodology or school of thought. The goal of this is to improve the efficacy and efficiency of treatment and adapt it to the specific needs of the individual.

Psychodynamic therapy is based on the concept that talking about problems can help people learn and develop the skills they need to address them. It is an approach that embraces the multifaceted aspects of an individual’s life. It strives to help people understand the sometimes unknown or unconscious motivations behind difficult feelings and behaviors. Having this insight can lead to symptom relief, help people feel better, and allow them to make better choices.

Trauma therapy is a form of therapy that can help you deal with the emotional response caused by a traumatic event. Trauma therapy can help you cope with trauma, whether it’s caused by a one-time event, or an ongoing or long-lasting situation. These are some common forms of trauma that therapy can address; however it’s important to note that trauma can include any event or experience that causes emotional or psychological harm.

Coaching is perfect for women and men who want to stop going in circles and start moving forward on their goals. They want to fulfill their promises to themselves to live a more fulfilling life. Coaching is for individuals who have identified a goal (write a book, improve job performance, get a promotion, gain self-confidence, be less stressed, become more organized, develop healthier habits, become happier in life, etc.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy helps people recover from trauma and other distressing experiences, including PTSD, anxiety, depression, and panic disorders. Sometimes talk therapy doesn't heal your body's automatic stress reactions, so EMDR is used to create a quick way through the automatic reactions so you no longer feel out of control.

Psychodynamic therapy can help people improve their quality of life by helping them gain a better understanding of the way they think and feel. The idea is that this will improve their ability to make choices, relate to others, and forge the kind of life they would like to live.

Integrative therapy is an approach to treatment that involves selecting the techniques from different therapeutic orientations best suited to a client’s particular problem. By tailoring the therapy to the individual, integrative therapists hope to produce the most significant effects.

Attachment therapy aims to help individuals who have issues with relationships stemming from childhood experiences such as neglect, abuse, or trauma. These experiences can affect a person's ability to form healthy and secure connections in adulthood, leading to problems like anxiety, depression, and difficulty in forming and maintaining close relationships. The goal is to help individuals develop a more secure attachment style, leading to better relationships and overall emotional well-being.

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on helping individuals and couples improve their emotional connections in their relationships. Communication becomes peaceful, disagreements and past hurts are easier to discuss, and your ability to love and be loved improves for the better.

I help therapists, medical professionals, healers of all types engage in their own therapeutic work, shame-free and judgement-free. As a therapist or professional in a helping profession, you also need help, but where can you go that will feel safe, kind, have the insight you're looking for, and be truly confidential?

I know how easy it is to feel a little lost for answers, whether it's in your marriage, career, or after a significant life disruption. Life and relationships are complicated, and it's okay that you don't innately know how to solve the problems that come up. I help clients navigate the grief, loss, uncertainty, loneliness, and complexity of their life situations.

Internal Family Systems (IFS) helps people navigate their problems in an experiential, hands-on way that gets to the core of what's causing the problems. IFS can help you heal by accessing and healing your protective and wounded inner parts.

Friendships, family relationships, and intimate relationships can be tough to navigate!