If you’re a highly sensitive person who feels things deeply—other people’s moods, your own inner states, the “aftershocks” of stressful experiences—you’re not alone. You also don’t have to keep holding it together by yourself. In our work together, we’ll slow things down enough to understand what your emotions are asking for, so you can begin to feel more like yourself again. We’ll focus on listening to the messages of anxiety and supporting low mood states rather than intellectualizing them. If you are dealing with grief we will focus on embodying and listening to grief in a way that’s grounded and doable. We’ll move beyond “coping” and towards integration of past experiences, including losses.

My approach is attachment-focused and informed by Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT), which means we’ll pay attention to the emotions underneath the words and actions—especially the ones tied to connection, safety, and self-worth. You can expect a collaborative style that helps you notice what happens inside you in real time, so that you can start to name what you need, and practice new ways of responding that honor your desires and limitations. I’m also engaged in the emerging field of ketamine-assisted therapy and am especially interested in supporting clients with preparation and integration work—helping you make sense of what comes up so you can turn your insights into meaningful change in your day-to-day life.

Christina Farquhar is a Social Worker License Candidate (SWLC) with a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Southern California. She is currently completing her clinical supervision hours in Montana as she works toward full licensure.