Specialties.
Anxiety & Panic Attacks.
You’re overwhelmed, worried, restless. You’re always thinking about what’ll go wrong. There’s no way you can handle it all, and sometimes, ya just lose it.
Anxiety is super uncomfortable, and panic can be way scary when we don’t know what’s happening. It’s common to learn to avoid things that bring up anxiety, which sucks, because then we learn to avoid living our lives.
So now that we’ve acknowledged that it blows, the good news is that it doesn’t have to control you, and panic attacks don’t have to be a regular part of your life.
I will teach you what anxiety is, why it happens, and what we can do about it. Together, we can figure out what situations make you anxious, what it feels like for you, and which tools work best for you to manage it.
Body Image &
Disordered Eating.
You might see all the things you don’t like about your body and pick yourself apart, like, a lot. Your relationship status with food? “It’s Complicated.”
Have you ever met a person who is completely okay with their body? It’s rare, and that’s sad. We aren’t born hating our bodies, we’re taught to do that. Social media influences, diet culture, and negativity toward bodies that don’t fit whatever is the current ideal are everywhere. We’re taught our value lies in our exterior, which TBH, is the least interesting part about us.
We learn that we should control food, which often ends up controlling us. It becomes a frustrating emotional roller coaster. You’re here reading this, so you’re probably ready to get off of that roller coaster. I can help.
You’ll learn about how all of this body-hate came about, and who’s really benefiting from it. We will explore your specific relationship with food and your body, and how to begin healing it through Health at Every Size (HAES) and Intuitive Eating approaches. In the words of Sonya Renee Taylor, “The Body is Not an Apology.”
You might be thinking, “But Abby, it’s been this way forever… it’s like, deep.” Yep, I’ve been there, and you’re right. This journey takes time and patience, but I promise, it can be done. And I’ll be right by your side along the way.
Self-Esteem & Self-Worth.
The voice telling you you’re “not good enough” just won’t STFU. You might be a perfectionist, or you feel super stuck because you’re terrified of failing.
You might overwork yourself, frantically trying to meet or exceed expectations of yourself and others. Or, you might find it pointless to even try because the expectations are so high, they always feel out of reach.
No matter which strategy you use, you’re very, very hard on yourself… the voice in your head can be a real a-hole. This makes you feel bad, of course it does.
I’d love to help you change this. You’ll learn about the difference between self-worth and self-esteem. We will do some deep diving here, get really curious about where this started by talking about your upbringing and experiences.
I’ll give you the key to quieting the inner critic, and help you practice with it. You’ll get to learn a lot about yourself, and I cannot wait to learn with you.
CLIENTS SERVED.
Most often, I work with female-identified adults and teens (age 13+), and I also love working with folks whose identities lie outside of this demographic. Diverse identities, presentations, bodies, and backgrounds are welcome. Queer affirming and LGBTQIA+ informed, trained in Health at Every Size (HAES) and Intuitive Eating. While I hold some privileged identities (white/cis/mid-size/able-bodied) and won’t have your lived experiences, I am committed to independent education around cultural competency, and am excited to learn about your unique story.