Nice to meet you
About nested
It’s easy to feel unanchored and alone when you’re in the middle of one (or several) of these struggles. It’s also easy to back away from self-compassion and self-care. I want to hear the things you don’t get to say anywhere else, get you connected to support and resources, shape your self-care into a more realistic, but more effective, routine. We’ll tackle the big questions together and hopefully you’ll start to feel less alone, less unanchored. I want you to feel nested.
Your well-being matters. Be good to yourself. You got this.
Kaye
Kaye Richard
Clinical Mental Health Counselor
What to expect from
Mental Health Counseling
Counseling can be intimidating. It’s hard to talk about hard things. My hope is that you feel a little less vulnerable with virtual counseling. Have our sessions on your couch, in your car on your lunch break, while walking your pup. If you’re in Charlotte, NC and need a little movement and sunshine, I’d be happy to do walk and talk sessions with you.
It’s important to me that I meet you where you are, which means recognizing how my privileges, experiences, and biases can affect our relationship and your care.
Here are some things we could tackle together:
Mental Wellness
Your coping skills aren’t working anymore. Your self-care doesn’t leave you feeling like you care about yourself. You’re feeling off, unsatisfied with life.
Think of mental wellness like physical wellness. Sure, your knee only hurts when it rains, but why not get help and maybe not have knee pain at all? Yes, other people have way worse knee pain but that doesn’t mean you don’t deserve to feel better.
Thinking that your mental health is fine and that other people have it worse isn’t a reason to skip out on mental wellness.
Depression and Anxiety
We all experience symptoms of depression and anxiety at some point in our lives, though we don’t necessarily experience them in the same ways. You might be irritable, having trouble concentrating or making decisions, or not enjoying what you used to enjoy. Maybe you feel like you’re in a fog or like you won’t be happy again.
You might know what led to these symptoms or maybe it feels random. That’s okay. That’s what therapy is for!
Trauma and PTSD
Big trauma or little trauma… both can cause significant damage. It’s okay that it’s still affecting you. Maybe you’re working through something that happened in your past. Maybe it’s still happening. Maybe you feel the lingering affects of a painful event but you’ve never thought about it as trauma. Let’s process together and help you feel less affected.
Fertility and Miscarriage
You feel betrayed by your body, like your body is a stranger, yet you’re expected to go to enormous lengths to care for that same body. Your schedule has filled up with appointments, your bank account has emptied. You thought you’d feel closer to your partner but you feel further away. It can be so lonely to be navigating fertility struggles.
You might also be afraid of your rights and your life after the election. This is a safe space.
Pregnancy
Whether your pregnancy is expected or not, wanted or not, it has probably rocked your world. It’s okay to feel all sorts of things at the same time. Gratitude AND depression. Calm AND anxiety. Happiness AND grief for your body, your life. Excitement about your changing body AND nausea, discomfort, and body dysmorphia. It’s all a big jumble of conflicting experiences and you’re allowed (and it’s normal) to feel all of it.
You might also be afraid of your rights and your life after the election. This is a safe space.
Parenthood
I ❤ evidence-based
Therapeutic Methods
Allow me a moment to nerd out and share some of the therapeutic methods I commonly use. I’ll often integrate multiple techniques to create a comprehensive and effective treatment plan for your particular goals.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
CBT focuses on identifying and challenging negative thought patterns and behaviors that contribute to emotional distress. It helps clients develop healthier ways of thinking and coping by breaking down issues into manageable parts.
Person-Centered Therapy
Person-centered therapy emphasizes the therapeutic relationship and the importance of unconditional positive regard, empathy, and congruence. It encourages self-exploration and personal growth.
EMDR
Kaye Richard
LCMHC, PMH-C, NCC