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Janel Coleman LMSW

Psychotherapist

You have done everything right to achieve success. Why does it still feel like this part of your life is so challenging?

You have the degree, a career and intentionally crafted life that all looks good on paper and online. Yet, it feels like something is missing and you desire to feel as successful in your relationships and in your body as you do everywhere else.

For many high-achieving women, the perfectionist tendencies that bring you success at work may also be a roadblock and create a barrier to intimacy and authentic connection with family, friends, and romantic partners. Whether you are navigating unresolved trauma, cultural or family pressure, or the journey to motherhood,

I welcome your truth into the therapy room.

My approach is holistic. I believe it is important to acknowledge the whole person, rather than simply a diagnosis and list of symptoms. Using psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral (CBT), and mindfulness techniques, I collaborate with you to develop sustainable skills to approach life’s challenges. I am also trained in EMDR, to support with processing trauma or past experiences that continue to leave an imprint on the present.

With compassion, empathy, and non-judgment, I look forward to supporting you.

If this resonates with you, I encourage you to book a complimentary consultation with me today.

You deserve a life of abundance.

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For BIPOC women, the experience of high achievement can carry a deeper layer of vulnerability. Navigating dating, relationships, and reproductive health, while managing generational trauma, racial dynamics, and societal pressure adds a weight that is rarely acknowledged. I hold an intimate knowledge of what it means to exist in this identity, which can support your unique experience being witnessed and handled with care.
Have you been in talk therapy, but feel ready for a different approach? As an EMDR-trained therapist, I use evidence-based methods to help you process trauma, anxiety, depress ion, and painful life experiences. EMDR supports deep healing and transformation, so that you are able to live the life you deserve.
The path to motherhood is not one size fits all. Whether you are trying to conceive, struggling with infertility, are pregnant, postpartum or navigating reproductive grief or loss, you may be suffering in silence. These experiences often exist in the shadows, which can be isolating and lead to feelings of anxiety and depression. In addition to my therapeutic experience, as a trained full spectrum doula, I am passionate about honoring your story and journey.
Do you find yourself repeating negative patterns, attracting the wrong people, or having anxiety about whether you will find your person? Attachment wounds, relational trauma, and society all impact our relationship journey even when we may not notice. Through a trauma informed approach, we can work together to explore the roots of your patterns, develop strong communication and boundary skills, and nurture a secure sense of self that will support you building healthy and sustainable relationships.