Clinical Focus

Journey to your Authentic Self

We spend most of our lives trying to live up to who and what others think we should be.  Our life story is often built around what others have told us about who we are; what we should do or not do with our lives personally and professionally. They tell us about what we are or are not good at, along with how we should look, dress, think, feel and spend our time.  We can invest a significant amount of time and energy living up to others’ standards and desires for us, to the point it can become our own inner narrative. 

In our lives we might have extended family or parents who want us to live out their dreams. Teachers or coaches that were or were not kind to us when interacting with us over the course of our younger years. Friends, neighbors and society in general who have all given us messages, in a variety of different ways, to include social media. These messages are focused on who we are and how they feel we should be in the world.  We listen, because we we feel pressured or compelled to do so.

This does not make the task of knowing our true authentic selves easy and can be the cause of significant anxiety and depression for many people.  This journey towards a more authentic self is the cornerstone of True to Heart Counseling, as we believe living true to your heart and uncovering your authentic self is the path to joy, inner peace and happiness.

Trauma & PTSD

Are you experiencing unwanted symptoms such as:

  • Anxiety/panic attacks

  • Depression/isolating

  • Hypervigilance

  • Flashbacks

  • Nightmares

  • Anger/irritability/mood swings

  • Fear/loss of safety

  • Feeling disconnected/numb

  • Dissociation

  • Guilt/shame/self-blame

  • Confusion/difficulty concentrating

  • Inability to fall asleep or stay asleep

  • Grief/loss

If you are struggling with five or more of these symptoms, you may be suffering from PTSD or C-PTSD and we can help! True to Heart Counseling builds on your current strengths, assists you in identifying your triggers, and teaches you healthy and effective coping strategies you can take with you, out into the world, to help you better manage your symptoms.

It is the foundation of our practice to provide psychoeducation on how the brain and the body are impacted by trauma so you can understand your experience(s) and work to create a new and meaningful life narrative.

True to Heart Counseling is a Certified Trauma Provider.

Military to Civilian Transition

Are you an active duty member of the Armed Forces preparing to transition into civilian life or a current Veteran struggling to find connection, meaning, and a new sense of purpose in the civilian world?

Are you experiencing consistent thoughts of suicide, but don’t know who you can turn to, to ask for help?

Are you afraid to engage with a mental health professional whom you fear will never be able to understand the military culture or handle the trauma you have witnessed or experienced.?

If this sounds like you, then True to Heart Counseling may be the right fit. As a Veteran owned business, we strive to support our Veterans in all aspects of their life, so they can move from surviving to thriving.

Mood Disorders

Are you experiencing the following symptoms?

  • Irritability

  • Hostility

  • Aggression/anger

  • Persistent feelings of sadness or anxiousness; feeling empty

  • Alternate between depressive and manic states

  • Sudden urges to spend money, get creative or participate in thrill seeking activities

  • Find yourself going days with little to no sleep

  • Emotions appear to interfere with work, relationships and social activities

  • Rapid cycling through different moods throughout the day without clear identification as to where these feelings/emotions are coming from

  • Substance abuse either consistently or sporadically

  • Thoughts of suicide or self-harm

If you are experiencing one or more of these symptoms you may be struggling with a mood disorder, but the good news is, you don’t have to live this way! The combination of therapy and a good medication regimen can work together to get you to feeling more like yourself. True to Heart Counseling can get you back on track and working towards a life worth living.