My Approach to Helping
I love working with those struggling with major life transitions such as transition to college, grad school, between careers, transition to parenthood, transitions in relationships (break ups, marriage, separation), high-achieving individuals and entrepreneurs. Along with major life transitions often comes anxiety, uncertainty, stress, identity changes, procrastination, difficulties with attention, feeling overwhelmed, perfectionism, and sometimes imposter syndrome. I help those in life transitions become unstuck, and find balance in their lives to optimize both physical and mental health, as well as their relationships.
My approach is warm, connected, and you are treated like an equal. I meet you where you're at, but I am also very active in sessions, giving evidence-based tools and strategies to use outside of sessions in order create meaningful change. It's not uncommon for me to send you a video, podcast or other resource related to what we are working on, in order to enhance the work we are doing between sessions.
More Info About My Practice
Our practice consists of 4 licensed clinical psychologists. 1) Alison Duncan, PsyD, BCBA is an expert in parents of young children (Ages 2-6). She helps parents learn to regulate their nervous system when parenting and helping parents implement mindfulness. She also helps parents with their young children's tricky behaviors (biting, kicking, hitting), communicating with schools, helping navigate through sleep problems, adjusting to a new sibling, and sibling rivalry. Dr. Duncan also helps parents advocate for their children in school, and is an expert at helping parents obtain school accommodations (IEP or 504 Plans) for their children. She will attend these school meetings to ensure that the school is doing everything then can to address your child's unique needs. 2) Lisa Rosequist, PhD works with maternal mental health from the fertility journey to new parents. Dr. Rosequist has experience with new parents adjusting to this life transition and identity change. Dr. Rosequist assesses for and treats Postpartum Anxiety, Depression and ADHD. She also has expertise in working with health care leadersprofessionals, managers, and entrepreneurs. She works with professionals to prevent burnout, set boundaries, communication effectively, increase vulnerability and improve relationship dynamics. Dr. Rosequist also works with perfectionism, anxiety, PTSD, and trauma. 3) Kelsey Holiday, PhD works with couples during the fertility journey (all the way from deciding to have a child, through pregnancy and after birth). Dr. Holiday also performs therapy for business partners who need support communicating and re-defining their values in their business. Additionally, she sees couples where one partner may have a brain injury, or cognitive change which impacts communication. Dr. Holiday also supports caregivers who are taking care of a loved one. Dr. Holiday treats individuals experiencing chronic pain, trauma, anxiety, social anxiety, OCD and ADHD.
At Coast Family, we are committed, reliable, compassionate, and an awesome team. As a practice we are diligent about connecting with your other providers (if you are open to it) in order to collaborate and consult with the other experts in your life to be able to provide you with the best care possible.
What I Say to People Concerned about the Therapy Process
I remember reaching out for help in September 2020 and being so nervous to look for a psychologist. Even thought I was a psychologist myself, I remember fearing being judged. It was a deep, fiery, intense fear. Turned out to be the best thing I could have ever done, and 3 years later I still meet with my psychologist weekly.
It's such a common, human instinct to feel vulnerable when asking for and accepting help. I want you to know that I'm human. I have my own psychologist, entrepreneurial coach, couples therapist, doula.... you name it.... and you know what? I think all of those things make me even more qualified to work with my clients. I love helping others embrace the messiness of life. I feel humbled that I get to walk alongside my clients through their lives, and that they entrust me with their stories, vulnerabilities, highs and lows. My advice is to set fear aside, and call for a free 30 minute consult. See if it feels like a match. Remember: it's such an invaluable gift to yourself that you're looking for this kind of support!
