Our Approach
At Roots of Regulation Counseling, we believe people make sense.
Even the patterns that cause distress often developed for a reason.
Anxiety, perfectionism, people pleasing, emotional shutdown, relationship difficulties, self criticism, and overwhelm are often adaptive responses to life experiences, relationships, environments, and challenges.
Rather than asking, “What’s wrong with you?” we are more interested in asking, “What happened to you?” and “What helped you survive?”
Our goal is not to fix people.
Our goal is to help people better understand themselves, strengthen their relationships, develop greater flexibility, and move toward the life they want to create.
What Guides Our Work
Relationships Matter
We believe healing happens in relationship.
The relationship between therapist and client is one of the most important parts of therapy. We strive to create a space where people feel safe, understood, respected, and supported.
People Make Sense in Context
We view symptoms and behaviors within the larger context of a person’s experiences, relationships, environment, culture, and nervous system.
Understanding the story behind a struggle often creates space for compassion, insight, and change.
The nervous system matters.
The ways we think, feel, connect, and respond to stress are deeply influenced by our nervous systems. Learning to understand these patterns can open new possibilities for regulation, flexibility, and wellbeing.
Healing Is Not One Size Fits All
Every person brings unique experiences, strengths, challenges, and goals to therapy.
For that reason, we do not believe in a single approach for everyone. We tailor therapy to the individual while drawing from evidence informed practices and the expertise of each clinician.
Approaches We May Integrate
Depending on your needs and goals, therapy may incorporate:
- Trauma informed therapy
- Attachment based approaches
- EMDR
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution Focused Therapy
- Somatic and nervous system informed approaches
- Neurodivergent affirming care
- Mindfulness and self compassion practices
What Healing Looks Like
Healing does not always mean eliminating difficult emotions or never struggling again.
Often, healing looks like:
- Understanding yourself with greater compassion
- Feeling more connected to yourself and others
- Responding rather than reacting
- Navigating challenges with greater confidence
- Developing flexibility instead of feeling stuck
- Living in closer alignment with your values
Wherever you are in your journey, we will meet you there.