Hello

Hey all! I am Maile (she/her).  It’s wonderful to connect with you here.

 

I hold a Masters in International Disaster Psychology and have over 10 years of private practice experience. I work with individuals who are struggling to manage the effects of big transitions, the grief that often accompanies and sometimes the pain and trauma that follows. We work together to solve the conflicts that are getting in the way of you connecting to your goals, desires and future. When our work is complete, you will feel grounded in your body, able to process everyday and ongoing stressors and have a multitude of tools that can support you in understanding your desires, reaching your dreams, and having a felt sense of who you are and what is important to you. 

 

When folks come to me they often identify deep feelings of sadness, discomfort or distraction because of one or many disruptive experiences. This is accompanied by somatic symptoms like feeling shaky, sweaty hands, heart racing, throat closing and generally feeling hypervigilant of their surroundings. All of these sensations get in the way of being able to easily manage day to day life as well as reducing their access to the life they really desire. Together, we will work with somatic tools to really understand your body to help you anchor back into yourself. Through talk therapy we begin to identify the stories that have been barriers to your success, often stories that are causing great harm under the surface. We examine these stories and begin to understand their purpose, if they still benefit you and the harm they are causing. From there you get to make active and informed decisions about how you want to move forward with these beliefs. Maybe, there is room to shift or maybe there is validity in their existence? All the while we stay with the body and address past, present, and future hopes that influence these beliefs. 

 

During a 50minute meeting/conversation we sit together in my Lisbon office or virtually from your most comfortable and convenient spot.  As well working with Narrative and Somatic modalities, I use EMDR to work through the problems you are bringing in. I prioritize a collaborative and compassionate approach in session. I am committed to authenticity and strive to be culturally responsive in our work. I work to maintain a space that feels uplifting, candid and judgement free allowing for the security to heal.  I believe we all deserve access to our healing journey. I’m looking forward to being a part of yours.