HEATHER NIRENBERG COUNSELING

"In the face of empathy and understanding, shame cannot survive." 
-Brené Brown

The goal is for my clients to walk away with the same curiosity and unconditional positive regard for themselves that I cultivate with them in our sessions. Through the gentle untying of the knots of trauma along with reinforcement of strengths and resources, the internal compass can once again be recalibrated toward joy, with intention and self-compassion. 

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I am multiracial with both Asian and Jewish parents, which has helped me be sensitive to how different our experiences can be within the same macroculture. Sessions with me involve curiosity, education, and concrete practices that will help shift your perspective on your internal and external experiences, and give you the knowledge necessary to get you back in the driver's seat of your life. Information, empowerment, and a controlled flexibility toward the human experience can, and will, guide you along on your unique path of healing.

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I use an eclectic, trauma-informed approach that involves elements from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Somatic Experiencing, Relational Cultural Therapy, Feminist Theory, the HAES Model, Intuitive Eating, and Attachment Theory, among others. I am trained in EMDR and offer this service to all of my clients, along with exercises in mindfulness, grounding work, and meditation. Together, we will work on a renewed mind-body connection, a deeper understanding of your values and goals, and an establishment of healthy boundaries to help you in both your relationship with others and your relationship with yourself.