Rise Up Counseling embodies the essence of overcoming challenges and adversity. At Rise Up Counseling, our core philosophy revolves around empowering clients to rise above their difficulties and cultivate resilience.
Through our therapy sessions, we aim to help individuals navigate their struggles with renewed strength and confidence.
Our core values are:
Personal Growth and Development: Rise Up symbolizes a journey of upward movement and personal growth. Our practice is dedicated to supporting clients as they embark on their path of self-discovery and self-improvement. We provide the tools and guidance necessary for clients to evolve and reach their highest potential.
Positive Transformation: The concept of rising up implies a transformational process, where clients have the opportunity to elevate their well-being and functioning. At Rise Up Counseling, we focus on facilitating meaningful changes that enhance clients’ lives and help them achieve a more fulfilling and balanced existence.
Strength and Courage: Rising up often demands great strength and courage, especially in the face of difficult emotions or situations. Our practice offers a supportive environment where clients can find the inner fortitude to confront their challenges and move forward with greater resolve.
Community and Support: Rise Up also reflects a sense of solidarity and communal support. We strive to create a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere where clients feel understood, accepted, and supported. Our goal is to foster a sense of community among those we serve, providing a network of encouragement as they navigate their personal journeys.
Areas of Expertise at Rise Up Counseling
Anxiety and Depression: We offer support and evidence-based strategies to help clients manage and alleviate symptoms of anxiety and depression, promoting overall mental well-being and emotional stability.
Grief and Loss: Specializing in helping individuals navigate the complex emotions associated with grief and loss, we provide compassionate guidance to support healing and adjustment during difficult times.
Shame Resilience and Self-Compassion: Our practice focuses on building resilience against shame and fostering self-compassion, helping clients develop a healthier relationship with themselves and enhance their self-esteem.
Relationship Issues: We work with clients to address and improve relationship dynamics, providing tools for healthier interactions, conflict resolution, and deeper connection with partners, family members, and friends.
Family of Origin Trauma: We assist individuals in exploring and healing from trauma rooted in their family of origin, working through past experiences to promote healing and healthier future relationships.
Trauma and PTSD: With a focus on trauma and PTSD, we help clients process and recover from past traumatic experiences, using therapeutic approaches designed to address and mitigate the impact of trauma.
Creating Healthy Boundaries: We guide clients in establishing and maintaining healthy boundaries in their personal and professional lives, promoting self-respect and healthier interactions with others.
Bettering Communication: Our practice offers strategies and support for improving communication skills, helping clients express themselves more effectively and build stronger, more fulfilling relationships.
Disability Adjustment Counseling: We provide specialized support for individuals adjusting to disabilities, helping them navigate the emotional, social, and practical challenges associated with disability. This includes fostering resilience, self-acceptance, and effective coping strategies to enhance quality of life.
Therapy Services at Rise Up Counseling
At Rise Up Counseling, we prioritize a supportive and collaborative approach to therapy, ensuring that every client feels valued and understood. Our practice is built on the belief that therapy is most effective when there is a strong, empathetic partnership between the client and therapist. This means creating a safe, non-judgmental space where clients can openly explore their thoughts and feelings.
Our therapists work closely with clients to develop personalized treatment plans that align with their unique needs and goals. We emphasize open communication and active collaboration, encouraging clients to be active participants in their therapeutic journey. By fostering a relationship of trust and respect, we empower clients to engage deeply in their healing process and work towards meaningful, lasting change.
Additionally, our commitment to a collaborative approach extends to our team of therapists, who regularly engage in supervision, consultation, and professional development. This ongoing support ensures that our clinicians are well-equipped to provide the highest quality care, incorporating the latest therapeutic techniques and insights into their practice.
At Rise Up Counseling, our supportive and collaborative philosophy underscores everything we do, from individual therapy sessions to our broader approach to professional development. We believe that a strong therapeutic alliance is key to helping clients achieve their goals and find resilience in their personal growth.
Therapy Team at Rise Up Counseling
Rise Up Counseling, led by Alanna Boyd MA, LPC, is built on her 16 years of extensive experience in the mental health field. Alanna has dedicated her career to supporting marginalized populations, working in community mental health with individuals facing serious mental illnesses. Over time, her practice has expanded to include survivors of sexual assault and, more recently, the LGBTQ+ community living with HIV/AIDS. These diverse experiences have equipped her with the expertise and understanding needed to address the unique challenges these communities encounter, making Rise Up Counseling a vital resource.
Alanna is guided by the belief that we must rise to meet life's challenges, no matter how difficult they may be. She emphasizes that, even in the face of adversity, we can discover new strengths and aspects of ourselves as we move forward. This belief shapes her approach to counseling and inspires the work she does with her clients.