Sheila Keenan, MSW, LICSW

Are you experiencing anxiety, depression, or overwhelm due to a life transition? Are you frustrated because your typical coping strategies just aren't working? There are so many types of transitions that are challenging: career change or uncertainty, loss, relationship changes, divorce, becoming a parent, or a new health issue. It's very common to feel anxious or shut down in these situations. You might have racing thoughts about what to do, be stuck in decision paralysis, or you might feel like you lack energy and motivation for change. And sometimes previous negative experiences or traumas get activated at these times and contribute to a feeling of stuckness. I can help you navigate through the overwhelm and stuckness, so that you can feel more grounded, confident, and connected again. We will look at your values and priorities as we set goals for our work together. We will also talk about how your nervous system is reacting to current stress, review coping strategies that have worked in the past, and practice new strategies that will enable you to move out of fight, flight, freeze. We'll address internalized negative messages, stuck patterns, and previous traumas using EMDR and IFS, and work on expanding your coping strategies. You can feel calm, clear, and engaged in life again.