the APPROACH

Therapy, whether individually or as a couple, is ultimately a moment to say yes to a greater understanding of you. It is a place to come back to the truth of you who are, who you were, before all the “stuff” got in the way. 

Rarely do we take the time to really focus on ourselves in this busy world we live in. Rarely do we slow down enough to feel what we are feeling or fully embrace the moment we are in.

When we are moving so fast, it can be difficult to see what is causing our distress and we start blaming it on our external circumstances, such as our jobs, relationships, family circumstances, etc. We can find a million reasons outside of ourselves that are in our way of getting what we want or living the life we have imagined.

Walking through our door means you are ready to look within yourself for the answers.

Not to blame yourself, but to slow down and thank yourself for taking care of you in whatever way is needed, and then moving forward. 

We work from a truly integrative model of care. What does that mean? It means that sometimes there are physical components adding to symptoms of stress, anxiety, or depression, such as vitamin deficiencies. It means that sometimes there are spiritual or energetic components that are making us sick- emotionally or physically ill. It means that treating YOU, means treating the entirety of you, and that doesn’t mean JUST talk therapy. It means that your inner child may need support. It means that your lifestyle may be adding to your distress. It means that we are going to leave no stone unturned until you are in a place of thriving, not just surviving. 

We use nature metaphors a lot. With backgrounds of growing up in the woods, experience as wilderness guides, and training as wilderness therapists, it comes naturally. Our logo speaks to the depth of our relationship to nature as well- when we are rooted, we can expand. And, just as the seasons change, we change. We have daily, weekly, monthly, and seasonal changes in our lives. Our fast-tracked lives often disconnect us from the more subtle and powerful messages we receive, which often inform us what we need to be the healthiest versions of ourselves we can be. Expanding Roots will support you in unraveling the mysteries of you- your unique identity, blueprint, and what you need to root down, and expand up. It’s time.