Therapy for Therapists in Evansville, Indiana | Sustainable Change for Practitioners
I currently see adult individuals in-person in Evansville, Indiana as well as virtually throughout Indiana and Illinois.
You Spend Your Days Holding Space for Everyone Else. This Can Be the Place Someone Holds Space for You.
You’re looking for therapy that actually helps. You’re a therapist yourself. You’re in the right place!
One of the things I've learned after working with therapists is that we're often really good at helping other people understand themselves. We're much less practiced at letting someone do that for us!
You spend your days sitting with grief, trauma, conflict, shame, anxiety, and uncertainty. You help people make sense of emotions that feel overwhelming, celebrate their growth, and carry hope when they struggle to find it themselves. Then your workday ends. And somehow you're supposed to immediately become a partner, friend, parent, adult child, community member, and simply... yourself.
That's not always as easy as it sounds.
Therapists are still people! We experience loss, relationship struggles, trauma, anxiety, burnout, identity questions, and moments where we aren't sure who we are outside of the role of helping others. You deserve a place where you don't have to be the therapist.
Therapy should feel different when you’re a therapist.
Many therapists come to me after having disappointing therapy experiences. Sometimes they've spent entire sessions talking about their clients instead of themselves. Sometimes they've been given coping skills they already teach every week. Sometimes they've heard, "What would you tell your client?" While that question can occasionally be helpful, I know it often lands with frustration. You already know what you'd tell your client. That's rarely the problem.
Knowing what to do and being able to do it when you're hurting are two very different things. You don't need another supervisor. You don't need another consultation group. You need somewhere you get to be human.
Maybe you’re here because…
Vulnerability feels easier when it's someone else's.
You're emotionally exhausted, even though you still love your work.
You're carrying stories that are harder to leave at the office than they used to be.
You're struggling with boundaries without feeling guilty.
You're questioning who you are outside of being "the helper."
You have a hard time asking for support yourself.
You notice yourself intellectualizing instead of feeling.
You're tired of being the one who always has it together.
If any of that feels familiar, you're certainly not the only therapist who's experienced it.
Therapy isn’t about taking away your therapist identity.
One of the things I appreciate about therapists is how deeply many of us care. I don't think being a therapist has to be separate from who you are. In many ways, I think it makes us more compassionate, more curious, and more connected to others! The challenge isn't caring deeply. The challenge is when caring for others becomes the only place your identity feels secure.
When that happens, it can become difficult to answer questions like:
Who am I when I'm not working?
What actually brings me joy?
What do I need?
What hurts?
What do I want my life to look like outside of taking care of everyone else?
Therapy isn't about helping you stop being a therapist! It's about helping you reconnect with the parts of yourself that deserve just as much attention as the people you serve.
You don’t have to open up immediately.
Another thing I’ve noticed about working with therapists is that many of us are slower to trust than people realize. We're used to being the observer, the listener, the one asking the questions. Being the person answering them can feel surprisingly vulnerable! Just like any other client, you may find yourself turning to humor, intellectualizing, irritability, or numbness when you’re faced with personal and very challenging situations. None of those responses tell me you're "doing therapy wrong." They tell me we're moving into territory that matters!
We'll move at a pace that feels safe while still gently making room for growth. I fully believe it is part of my job to challenge clients, and I also believe they deserve to feel supported while they’re doing it!
Calling You In, Not Calling You Out.
When I was in graduate school, I was introduced to the phrase “calling you in” rather than “calling you out.” It has stuck with me since, and has impacted my work greatly. Here’s the thing, growth rarely happens when someone feels shamed. It happens when someone feels understood enough to become curious about themselves! That doesn’t mean every session will feel comfortable, but it does mean I’ll challenge you when I think it serves your goals.
Therapy with me will bring difficult conversations, intentional noticing of your patterns, and exploration of the places you get stuck. My hope is that you’ll experience those moments as invitations rather than criticism. You’re here because you want something to change, and you are more than capable of finding a life that is more fulfilling. I will simply be there to guide you along the way!
Therapy is also a Relationship. You deserve a place to feel seen and heard.
The relationship we build matters just as much as the conversations we have. If I misunderstand your experience or accidentally cause harm, I want us to talk about it. Repair isn’t a sign that therapy is failing, it’s often one of the most healing parts of the work. As therapists, many of us encourage our clients to have difficult conversations. I believe our therapy relationship should make room for those conversations, too!
Outside of the more challenging or emotional taxing moments in my office, I look forward to learning about the freeing, hilarious, and joyful parts of your life, too! I love to hear about the smaller joys of the week, like what TV show is giving you relief in the evenings or what silly thing your dog did that made you smile for the first time in a while. I’m also here to cheer you on through the big moments. Your kid’s recent successes have you beaming with pride? You finally made the leap to start your own business? You got the courage to ask someone on a date? I’m so proud of you, and more importantly, I hope you're proud of yourself.
Creating a strong therapeutic relationship calls for exploring all parts of your life as they come. I do my best to create a safe place to begin relational healing, and am honored to be considered as your therapist!
Frequently Asked Questions
Will We Spend the Whole Time Talking About My Clients?
Nope!
Your work is an important part of your life, and we'll absolutely explore how it impacts you if that's something you want. But therapy isn't consultation or supervision. Our focus stays on you, your relationships, your identity, and the life you're building outside of the therapy room.
Do You Work With New Therapists or Experienced Therapists?
Both.
Whether you're still finding your footing or have been practicing for years, therapy offers space to explore the unique challenges that come with caring for others for a living.
Do I Have to Leave My Therapist Brain at the Door?
Not at all.
You might notice yourself analyzing, using clinical language, or understanding exactly why you're reacting the way you are. That's okay! Insight is valuable. Sometimes our work together is helping insight become something you can actually feel.
You Deserve the Same Care You Freely Give Others!
As therapists, we spend so much time encouraging other people to be honest, vulnerable, and compassionate with themselves. You deserve a place where someone offers that same care to you! Not because you're burned out or failing. Simply because you’re human, and being human was always part of the job.
Many therapists come to me after a bunch of unsuccessful attempts at finding the right fit. If you’re looking for a therapist who doesn’t just throw out band-aid solutions, who challenges you (at an appropriate pace) to feel through feelings rather than intellectualize them, and who understands the complexities of working with other clinicians, I’m your gal! Send me a message today to get the process started!