Our Approach
At KMH Counseling we specialize in treating women’s mental health. Keep reading to learn more about each specialty.
You may not resonate completely with one of these sections-and that’s okay! These are simply examples of common themes explored.
New to therapy or not sure if you fit in to one of these sections? Reach out for more information. We’ll send you referrals if we’re not the right fit.
Depression
You may be feeling “blah” for weeks. Fatigue, sleeping changes, not enjoying your usual activities. You may experience thoughts of death or wanting to hurt yourself. These are some of the signs of depression.
Talk therapy can be a helpful resource for depression as a way to gather more understanding of these emotions, notice patterns, and find ways to cope when things are feeling especially difficult. The non-profit group Mental Health America, reports 37% of women experience depression at a point in their life. Some of the women we’ve worked with have reported masking their depression around others, but silently suffering greatly. Trudging through life with depression is hard and often lonely. Allow yourself to get support and feel better.
Suicide support line: text or call 988 24/7. You’re not alone.
Anxiety
It feels like your mind will not turn off. You’re spiraling and thinking of worst case scenarios. Anxiety can be pertaining to a number of things, for some people it’s life in general, for other’s it’s specifics like health or social situations.
You may also experience physical symptoms such as a racing heart rate, feeling hot, irritable, difficulty focusing. Anxiety can greatly impact your quality of life. We will work with you to help you learn coping skills to help with peak anxiety. We’ll also explore where this anxiety originated (often, women notice they were anxious kids for a variety of reason).
The National Institute of Mental Health reports 31% of American women experience an anxiety disorder at some point in their lives. Reach out for help, you can feel better.
Trauma
It can be challenging for many women to come to terms with the word trauma. In defining trauma, we mean any event that has caused and continues to cause you distress. It might feel like you can’t get over it, it still bothers you or irks you. Trauma, and what constitutes trauma, is different for everyone.
We’ve worked with many clients who feel their experiences aren’t “bad enough.” They push down those uncomfortable feelings, hoping they will go away. Except, that usually isn’t the case. Those feelings may compound and become consuming, making daily life a struggle.
We all experience trauma at some point and speaking on that trauma- how it made us feel, how we got through it- are important steps in working through trauma.
Career
Career can bring up existential fears: what is your life’s purpose and what role does your career play into that? You spend a lot of time working and naturally it becomes part of your identity. Therapy can be a place to explore career challenges and goals and gather a better understanding of yourself to help you feel fulfilled on your career path. With different life stages come different career trajectories; maybe you’re not where you thought you’d be and that’s frustrating. We can talk and hold space for that.
Body Image and distorted eating
If you identify as a woman, you most likely have had a complicated relationship with your body at some point in your life. How we interact and engage with our body starts in girlhood and includes an emphasis on being small, little, and cute. Challenges related to body image and distorted eating are linked to other stressors in your life. We’ll explore your origin story and see how society has impacted some of these beliefs, while also providing helping coping skills to minimize symptoms.
Relationship Dynamics
Old family wounds often impact how we show up and interact with current partners and families. You may wonder “why is this behavior of my spouse/colleague/friend so triggering?” It is important to examine family history to truly understand the individual process. This doesn’t mean bashing your parents or upbringing, but rather understanding how culture, history, and patterns have showed up in your larger family history.
