Specialized
Therapy for PCOS
Does your brain ever sound like this while living with PCOS?
“Seriously, this hair on my neck is so itchy and I am pretty sure I saw the cashier at the grocery store studying it deeply the other day. Why is PCOS so embarrassing?”
“Welp, yet another visit with a healthcare professional where I was told to ‘just lose weight’ and 'exercise,’ even after I told them I have been running myself ragged in the gym and the grocery store. I give up!”
“Why can’t my brain focus on anything? Why do I let the dishes pile up in the sink, why is the garbage overflowing? Why do I sleep 12 hours a night and still wake up exhausted?”
“Why do I even have this condition? What purpose does it serve and why in the heck was it so hard for my medical providers to diagnose me? I feel totally alone with PCOS.”
“I want to take better care of my PCOS, but I am on information overload. Where do I start? What Professionals can even help me? Am I ever going to have a normal, joyful life?”
My Dear, You are NOT Alone with your PCOS
My Dear, You are NOT Alone with your PCOS
In fact, a (conservatively) estimated 5 to 6 million women live with PCOS in the United States.
Around 37% of women with PCOS experience depression symptoms and 42% demonstrate signs of anxiety, rates much higher than women living without PCOS.
It’s time for PCOS-informed care to enter the mental health space, and it’s time for you to get the care you need.
As a therapist living with PCOS, I promise you, I get it.
The truth is, PCOS affects women in a many different ways. The diversity of this “syndrome” is part of the reason why it’s been so hard for Medical Professionals to get a grasp on what it truly is. Some women might struggle intensely with pelvic pain while others (like myself) might be wondering why they started growing a beard overnight and keep being told they’re “insulin resistant” by their Doctors.
Maybe you’re overwhelmed by your new diagnosis - what the heck do these terms mean and how do I begin to address my symptoms? Or, perhaps you’re coming to a realization that the PCOS you’ve been ignoring is actually ruling your life. (AKA you experience nearly constant brain fog, your self-confidence has evaporated and you can eat three bags of Cheetos and STILL feel hungry.) When I’ve been in the trenches with my PCOS I’ve struggled to remember what it was I came to the grocery store for, let alone who I really am and what I even want from my life.
I would love to help you work through the muck of PCOS and come to a place where you get to be you again, hopefully an even more electric version of you.
Why trauma therapy for PCOS?
As the years pass, a growing mountain of research suggests that women diagnosed with PCOS often experienced emotional abuse as children, along with other traumatic events. While reviewing this heartbreaking material, I began to think that I had nothing to lose by receiving further training and offering women the care they not only need, but deserve.
How I Can Help…
First things first, we are going to get to know each other really, really well. I am going to do my best to help both you and I attune to your values, your learning style and your current priorities.
When I am sitting in session with a client I’m always asking myself “how can we take our sacred conversation and turn it into practical and manageable steps for you to take into the rest of your life? Life, and healthcare management specifically, is already full overwhelm, we don’t need to bring those vibes into our time together, too.
Once we’ve settled into our therapeutic relationship, we have so many fantastic avenues we travel down during sessions, depending on your specific needs and personal agency. No treatment is better or worse than the other, it all depends on what your unique body and brain require to get you to a place where you breathe easier.
Something which sets my approach apart is how seriously I take my responsibility to collaborate with the rest of your care team and how I am able to leverage my experience as a Medical Social Worker to communicate professionally and thoroughly with other providers. Don’t have a care team? We can work together to create one for you, at a pace which feels good to you.
To help illustrate my approach, I have created a graphic below. As a therapist, I see myself as someone in your life helping you carry two buckets on behalf of your highest good.