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I'm so glad you're here. My name is Sheralyn Schmidt
and Arise Therapy & Wellness is my practice.
I consider encouraging connection to be my life's work
as a therapist and as a human. I have seen and
experienced the healing power of re-connection with
oneself and in relationships, and its impact on individual
health, the wellness of families, and in turn the
broader communities in which we live.
I view the therapy room as a sacred space to process disconnection experienced through stress, trauma, and ruptures in relationship; and also a space to practice reconnection - emotionally, spiritually, and relationally.
Keep reading to learn the values that guide me,
and the theories I integrate to help my clients;
I see individuals or relationships, in person or online.
I have a clinical Masters degree in Marriage & Family Therapy.
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Understanding you and your relationships in context; approaching the problem as a symptom with a deeper root
I integrate theories that help you imagine the influences of
your unique context,
growing your capacity through empathy and understanding
Bowen Family Systems
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Honouring the wisdom of your body and restoring your personal mind-body connection
I see you as a whole person and highlight connections between thoughts and feelings and how they show up in your body;
reframing symptoms as signals
and leaning in to listen
Polyvagal Theory
Emotionally Focused Therapy
Open-hearted, open-minded;
believing in your inherent knowledge and strength and working collaboratively together
I lead with kindness and humility, curiousity and compassion; bringing your resilience into focus and highlighting your process
The Satir Model
Attachment Theory
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As surely as the sun rises and sets, so do we have the opportunity to begin again. To embrace our potential, grasping onto hope and growing into a fullness of life - one day at a time, one choice at a time.
It's no secret, I love to take in sunrises and sunsets. My children know this and now notice their beauty too. They serve as a steady reminder of processes that are continually underway in the world around us - and I believe also within us and between us.
When I feel stuck, as you might sometimes too, I need these steady reminders leading me to slow down.
I can then begin to imagine and understand the rhythms of growth and change. When life and love feel complicated and overwhelming, I'm here to help - offering you a safe space and a steady presence to reflect the process that is already underway in you.