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Darcy works with teens and young adults seeking overcome emotional challenges, self doubt, and negative self talk to realize the best parts of their new identity emerging in therapy. Her eclectic whole person approach addresses the unique issues at this stage of your life. Darcy believes in normalizing your experience and deep listening to point out themes or repetitive thoughts or behaviors that may be impacting the way you think and feel about ourselves or others. She pulls from methods and theories such as CBT mindfulness, psychodynamic, family systems, linking past experiences to current functioning. You CAN overcome with the right support!
Years of Experience: 20 years
Eating disorders & disordered eating - Reducing unhealthy eating patterns, beliefs, and behaviors, such as restricting, purging, and binging; healing the emotional pain surrounding disordered eating
Bipolar disorder - Developing coping and preventive strategies to stabilize extreme mood swings, including manic and depressive episodes; increasing effective strategies to regulate emotions and maintain a healthy daily routine
Borderline personality disorder - Increasing insight into relational patterns and destructive behaviors; development of coping strategies for uncomfortable emotions or situations; skills for emotional identification and regulation.
LGBTQIA, gender, & sexuality topics - Exploring topics of sexuality, gender, and identity; coping with discrimination and oppression; navigating relationship, family, and cultural challenges
Self harm - Building skills and supports to cope with emotional pain, suffering, and numbness; increasing positive meaningful life experiences
Trauma - Coping and healing after threatening or scary events, such as witnessing accidents or experiencing sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical abuse
Small steps make a big difference. Start by connecting with Darcy Desautels today.