A.S.
I have struggled with self-esteem, depression, and feeling satisfied in my intimate relationships for many years. Last year when I was looking for a new psychotherapist, I knew that I wanted someone to help me better understand these patterns through an integration of talk therapy and body-based therapies. Over the past year in working with Regula, her deep empathy and knowledge about how early childhood experiences impact adult relationships has led to significant shifts in the way that I relate to myself and understand my relationships. I have noticed a significant decrease in my depression and an increased ability to show myself compassion. I am deeply grateful for the way Regula holds space for my challenges and emotions.
J.B.
I came to see Regula when I realized that I was having reactions to things that seemed to be pretty extreme even though it wasn’t an intense situation. I was constantly on defense. I had been hesitant to find help because I didn’t think I had any real reasons to go see a therapist. Or that my reasons weren’t a problem. I thought that therapy was for people who had major traumas happen to them. I didn’t think my traumas or problems were something that warranted therapy. I thought that I should be able to deal with them by myself. Going to therapy has made me see things differently. It has helped me see that everyone has things in their lives that are hard to deal with. It’s okay to ask for help, it’s okay to not be okay. It’s okay to be scared, or angry or sad. But I have been able to understand that those feelings don’t get to control me. Jen goes on to offer encouraging words to anyone considering therapy, based on what she learned in our sessions: Feelings are real and hard, but they are also wonderful and something that you should pay attention to. They are telling you something that you need to listen to. Trust in that fact that everyone has difficult times. Impossible times. But there are people around you that can help make it feel a little less impossible. I have the tools to help myself. Sometimes they work. Sometimes I need help to make them work again. And that’s okay.
D.A.
Seeing a therapist was not a new experience for me. However, it had been a few years since I had consistently engaged in therapy. I chose to schedule a session with Regula because I knew that I wanted to grow in my own self-awareness and my ability to be vulnerable. Throughout our sessions, I've appreciated Regula's commitment to allowing me to go at my own pace and providing complete acceptance of where I am at. Through the past year, I've been much more attuned to how my body and emotions are deeply connected and how I can bring much more self-compassion to those situations. I know that I would not have made this progress without her.
MEGAN