use EMDR and IFS to tackle patterns of shame, guilt, and people-pleasing, as well as help you learn to manage anxiety and let go of perfectionism. My goal is to help you reconnect with yourself and build more balanced, fulfilling relationships.
use EMDR and IFS to tackle patterns of shame, guilt, and people-pleasing, as well as help you learn to manage anxiety and let go of perfectionism. My goal is to help you reconnect with yourself and build more balanced, fulfilling relationships.
it's highly relational; The connection and safety we build together are crucial to the process. I use thoughtful questions, intentional techniques, and a blend of approaches to help you create alignment in your body, heart, and mind.
Explore a broad range of concerns, both past and present, including life and work stress, relationship issues, and personal struggles with the goal to improve your overall quality of life.
Explore a broad range of concerns, both past and present, including life and work stress, relationship issues, and personal struggles with the goal to improve your overall quality of life.
Dr. Petrongolo believes in a collaborative style to treatment including cognitive behavioral approaches, supportive therapy, mindfulness, and principles of positive psychology.
Clients possess the power to become "unstuck"; I am simply a supportive guide and facilitator in that journey. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs.
Clients possess the power to become "unstuck"; I am simply a supportive guide and facilitator in that journey. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs.
I believe trust, honesty and respect in the counseling relationship are the most important vehicles toward self-awareness, change, and reaching your goals.
Work through identifying and processing thoughts, emotions, interpersonal patterns; evaluate how those patterns are/are not serving you; make intentional choices for what you want your life to look like while relieving symptoms getting in the way.
Work through identifying and processing thoughts, emotions, interpersonal patterns; evaluate how those patterns are/are not serving you; make intentional choices for what you want your life to look like while relieving symptoms getting in the way.
Therapy can and will look different for every individual. Therapy is hard work, and also fun and rewarding. My approach to therapy is evidence-based and tailored to your needs and goals, which may change and pivot over the course of therapy.
My first priority is finding your authentic self. Whether depression, anxiety, childhood trauma, or minority stress (racism, homophobia, etc), we will work together to uproot painful narratives and plant seeds of hope, creativity, and empowerment.
My first priority is finding your authentic self. Whether depression, anxiety, childhood trauma, or minority stress (racism, homophobia, etc), we will work together to uproot painful narratives and plant seeds of hope, creativity, and empowerment.
In my sessions, you may find that you have been living a life based on others' rules. Through warm, nonjudgemental conversation and evidenced-based therapy interventions, we will empower you to live by your own rules.