Psychotherapy

“You are the sky. Everything else – it’s just the weather.”

― PEMA CHÖDRÖN

When open dialogue and compassion meet.

We all inevitably face change, uncertainty, disappointment and loss in our lives. No matter what our circumstances: great fortune, “bad luck,” “perfect living,” our lives don’t always go as planned. Perhaps we have an unexpected loss, an illness, a divorce, a lay off, a financial catastrophe or a general sense of dissatisfaction and malaise. At the pace most of us live, we leave little time to reflect and converse with ourselves about what really matters in our lives. Today’s world offers endless opportunities for “finding ourselves” with recipes for self-improvement. Working with Cynthia will not only help you self-reflect, but also provides practical steps forward.

Many of us feel restless, charged up, or exhausted–confined by situations that are too small for our curiosities, strengths and talents. Maybe we have frequent battles with self-doubt, anxiety and never “being” or doing enough. “At normal” we find ourselves, living at a frantic pace, self-absorbed overly concerned about the opinions of others and disconnected from our larger purpose and community.

 Specialized Training Includes:

  • EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)

  • Mindfulness Meditation and Relaxation techniques (Neuropsychology research)

  • Self Development Therapy

  • Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy

Dr. Cynthia Calvin works with clients experiencing:

  • Anxiety/OCD/Phobias

  • Depression

  • Trauma

  • Marital and relationship distress

  • Broad range of social difficulties

“My mind is like a bad neighborhood. I try not to go there by myself.”

― ANNE LAMONT

Assessing your needs.

When feelings like these become chronic, they can manifest themselves as physical health issues, growing emotional distress, and unhealthy behavioral patterns. How do we address these expected and unexpected difficulties in a healthy way?  Cynthia will help you move toward opportunity, creativity, hope, generosity and enriched relationships with clarity and purpose. Finding this fulfillment and support in our lives is often what brings individuals to psychotherapy.

Psychotherapy with Cynthia is a mutual engagement in which both parties are open, willing to be vulnerable, to take risks within that mutual partnership. Change and healing occur as a result of this partnership.

The partnership begins with the therapist and client understanding the client’s perspective and experience and goals for change. Cynthia offers trained insights, compassion, alternative perspectives and a safe place for exploration. She also offers “reality checks” for when a fresh perspective is needed.

Choosing your therapist.

How do I know if Cynthia is right for me?

More than anything else, you need to feel comfortable with your chosen therapist. To see if Cynthia would be a good fit for you, start with a simple phone call to ask questions, discuss what’s troubling you, and explore how you might work together.