Michaela Rushing (she/her)

EcoTherapy

I am a certified Ecotheraputic guide and would love to help you explore how nature can help you develop mindfulness and grounding skills, develop resiliency, and help manage depression and anxiety. Nature has so many mental health benefits and I am here to help you discover what that looks like for you.

Emotionally Focused

Emotions are important signals about what is going on in ourselves. I let emotions take front stage in session because they can tell us so much about what is going for us both in session and during our day to day lives. If you struggle with feeling overwhelmed by your emotions or you struggle to identify and communicate your emotions Emotion-Focused Therapy can help you build a better relationship with your emotions.

Attachment Theory

The bonds we have with other people in our lives shape who we are, especially our bonds with our parents and our partner. Attachment Theory looks at how we have bonded with our parents and how those patterns play out in other relationships in our lives. If you struggle with connection you may benefit from examining how attachment plays into how you form relationships.

PTSD

I have focused my studies on working with adult who experienced childhood trauma, dysfunction, or neglect. If you can see that there are patterns, coping mechanisms, and beliefs about yourself that are doing more harm then good in your life I can work with you to uncover and process where those beliefs came from. As we do this we will work to find new coping skills, patterns, and beliefs that support you and build you up.

Relationship / Marriage Issues

If you are struggling with getting your needs met or feeling heard in your relationship, or your relationship is at it's end and you are navigating all the emotions that go along with that, I can help you sort through your feelings and help you focus on what you can control to gain confidence in yourself as you go through this tumultuous time.

Family Conflict

I can work with you to navigate difficult family relationships. Relationships with our parents, siblings, and children can be difficult to handle as we struggled with patterns that have been in place for decades. I can work with you to establish new patterns and boundaries that improve the well-being of your family relationships and yourself.

Political Climate

As the world grapples with human-caused climate change it is easy to feel overwhelmed and powerless. Ecotherapy is a powerful approach to dealing with climate based anxiety. We can work together to discover the resiliency of nature and find ways for you to make an impact in your local ecosystem.