Healing Through Understanding and Compassion
As a Certified Shame-Informed Treatment Specialist (CSTS), I provide specialized care designed to help individuals break free from the deep and often hidden impact of core shame. Shame can quietly shape how we see ourselves and relate to others, and it often lies beneath struggles with anxiety, depression, trauma, perfectionism, eating disorders, substance use, and low self-esteem.
Through my training in the Shame-Informed Therapy approach, I integrate neuroscience, attachment theory, Polyvagal Theory, and somatic techniques to support lasting healing and resilience.
As a CSTS I demonstrates advanced training in identifying and addressing shame as a core barrier to well-being. It signifies my commitment to:
Recognizing the signs of shame – both verbal and non-verbal.
Understanding shame’s roots in early attachment and trauma.
Integrating shame-informed strategies including mindfulness, somatic work, and self-compassion practices.
Prioritizing therapeutic empathy to create balance in the therapeutic relationship.
Applying this approach across issues such as trauma, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and relationship struggles.
Key Aspects of Shame-Informed Therapy
Neurobiology of Shame – Exploring how shame impacts the brain and nervous system.
Polyvagal Theory – Understanding how the body responds to shame and helping clients regulate their nervous systems.
The Four R’s – Recognizing, Respecting, Regulating, and Re-storying experiences of shame.
Somatic Interventions – Using body-based techniques to cultivate secure attachment and healing.
Attachment-Focused Healing – Strengthening healthy, compassionate relationships with self and others.
My Role as Your Therapist
In our work together, I create a compassionate, nonjudgmental space where you can:
Explore how shame has shaped your identity and relationships.
Develop self-compassion and new ways of seeing yourself.
Learn tools to regulate your nervous system and reduce the grip of shame.
Build healthier patterns in relationships through secure attachment.
This approach is not just about reducing symptoms—it’s about transforming your relationship with yourself so you can live with greater authenticity, confidence, and peace.
