WORK WITH ABBY TODAY
WORK WITH ABBY TODAY
I believe we are all just the stories we tell ourselves. This framework suggests that the way we perceive and narrate our experiences shapes our reality. In other words, you and I may have the same exact experience of something, and you may hear, notice, and even value things I had not. By acknowledging the subjectivity of our stories, we can become more open to diverse perspectives and appreciate the richness of human experiences. This awareness can contribute to empathy, understanding, and effective communication with others.
If we are made up of our stories and our stories are extremely subjective, how do we make good sense of the world around us? You have all the answers inside you. As a holistic and integrative therapist and coach, I will guide you toward a balanced understanding of how your past directly affects your present and we will set goals for the future. You can find a regenerative and centered place of peace. The shift from feeling insidiously stressed, resentful, and generally chaotic to balanced, grounded, and joyful is attainable if you commit to the work. Real and lasting change occurs in tiny increments. Small daily practices can positively shift your relationship with others and more importantly, with yourself.
Using a mix of narrative, behavioral, boundary, and somatic work as well as goal setting, we will co-create a calm, conscious, and fully actualized you. No one knows you better than YOU! I trust you and know that the answers are available to you.
I synthesize and integrate information from CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, EFIT, IFS, and Mindfulness. I completed a three month cohort with Lindsay Gibson on Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents.
I received my undergraduate degree in Social Work from James Madison University where I was named Social Worker of the year. I received my graduate degree in Science and Social Work from the University of Texas. I am a Licensed Master Social Worker under supervision. I am a Masters level ICF certified Life Coach.
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Therapists focus on “why” certain behavioral patterns occur, and coaches work on “how” to work toward a goal. As a licensed therapist and coach, we will explore how your past affects your present and we will focus on "the work" to actualize your present goals.
We will begin by identifying the presenting issue or goal depending on your situation (often these are the inverse of one another). Using a number of techniques, we will re-frame, reevaluate, and work to repair. We will end by discussing small daily practices that will get you closer to your goals.
My clients change the way they see themselves and how they move through the world. Using a trauma-informed lens, we will transform and make sense of the stories of your life. We will use those stories to co-create a future that feels aligned with your past.
I offer customized packages and pricing structures depending on your goals and needs. In our introductory call, we will discuss the options and what feels like the best fit for you.
Please contact me directly with any questions, comments,
or scheduling inquiries you may have.
Abby Plusen, LMSW, MSSW, MCLC
Appointments can be in-person or virtual.
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