Individual counseling for adults with a complicated family who want to feel calm, confident, secure, and create lasting change for themselves and the next generation.

You have mixed feelings about your family.

You love them and are grateful for their sacrifices, yet their love of you feels conditional on your performance and whether you follow what they think you should do. You have constantly strived to be the best, but your parents or other family members keep moving the goal posts so that it feels like whatever you achieve is still not enough.

Growing up, your family looked normal or even perfect on the outside. But you had a lot of pressure as a child to take on adult responsibilities for yourself and other family members. It didn’t feel safe to show your emotions or to make mistakes.

Now as an adult, it still doesn’t feel safe. You don’t want to get hurt in your relationships. At work you can’t enjoy your success and instead keep pushing yourself to do more and be perfect. You are stuck on how to navigate your relationship with your parents or other family members. The chronic stress and self-doubt have led to difficulty sleeping, headaches, muscle tension, shame spirals, and feeling not good enough.

This is how attachment wounds and intergenerational trauma shows up. The past affects present day decisions, feelings, relationships, work and health.

Individual therapy to heal from chronic stress and self-doubt of growing up in a complicated family.

I work together with you using my specialized training in Brainspotting and IFS to get unstuck from what you learned in your childhood that don’t serve you anymore and obtain more clarity on what you want from your life, how to feel secure in your relationships, and feel more confident in your decisions. I can help you break the cycle of intergenerational trauma so that you learn how to stop feeling not being good enough or trying to take care of everyone.

 

In-person and online therapy

My office is conveniently located in the Atlanta, Ga metro area (ITP and down the road from the City of Decatur as well as Emory University).

Frequently Asked Questions

  • We offer a range of solutions designed to meet your needs—whether you're just getting started or scaling something bigger. Everything is tailored to help you move forward with clarity and confidence.

  • Getting started is simple. Reach out through our contact form or schedule a call—we’ll walk you through the next steps and answer any questions along the way.

  • We combine a thoughtful, human-centered approach with clear communication and reliable results. It’s not just what we do—it’s how we do it that sets us apart.

  • You can reach us anytime via our contact page or email. We aim to respond quickly—usually within one business day.

  • We offer flexible pricing based on project type and complexity. After an initial conversation, we’ll provide a transparent quote with no hidden costs.

  • Collaborative, honest, and straightforward. We're here to guide the process, bring ideas to the table, and keep things moving.

Testimonials

  • “Deep thanks to Vivian for guiding our conversation with wisdom, compassion, and practical tools we can carry into our lives. It was amazingly illuminating and affirming…”

    -Past workshop participant

  • "A professional team that delivers on their promises."

    —Former Customer

  • "Every detail was thoughtfully executed. We're thrilled with the outcome."

    —Former Customer

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