Eating Disorders
I believe in using an integrative, multidisciplinary approach to eating disorder treatment. This means that I encourage collaboration with dietitians, physicians, and psychiatrists so that we can have the most accurate information and target this issue from multiple angles. In therapy, I have found that it can be helpful for clients to improve their understanding of why they are using food in unhealthy ways-- for some, binge eating is a way to fill chronic feelings of emptiness, restricting is a way to avoid frightening or unpleasant emotions, and purging is a way to get rid of feelings of shame. Whatever the reason, each person has a unique history with food. Armed with improved insight, I help my clients develop individualized strategies to fight back against the strength of their eating disorder and find new, effective ways of managing their experiences. This typically involves identifying new ways of coping with emotions and managing relationships, as well as navigating the process of learning a new style of viewing the self. Therapy draws primarily from evidence-based cognitive-behavioral and dialectical-behavioral therapy approaches.
Survivorship From Unwanted Sexual Experiences
Unwanted sexual contact can be devastating, and it can make it hard to trust people. I believe that the healing process takes place only when survivors feel safe enough to process their experiences, and in therapy, I provide a space that is secure and directed by the client. As we explore how to recover from unwanted events, I help my clients find their strengths and resilience as they forge ahead and regain their feeling of empowerment. Clients will restore a sense of identity, safety, and resilience. Therapy may draw from evidence-based prolonged exposure, cognitive processing, and/or narrative exposure therapies.
LGBTQ+ Concerns
Navigating an LGBTQ+ identity can be challenging, especially when life can bring so many other changes and transitions. As a queer-identified therapist, I provide a safe space where clients can feel affirmed in their identity and explore how to become their most authentic self. Clients may explore how to come out to loved ones and colleagues, how to connect to a community, and how to integrate their LGBTQ+ identity into other aspects of their selves. It may also be helpful to discuss how to practice resilience in the face of discrimination, harassment, or identity erasure. I offer a safe space wherein clients can experience the relief of being their authentic selves, without fear of rejection or shame. This therapy is LGBTQ+ affirming and is not "reparative" or "conversion" therapy.
I believe in using an integrative, multidisciplinary approach to eating disorder treatment. This means that I encourage collaboration with dietitians, physicians, and psychiatrists so that we can have the most accurate information and target this issue from multiple angles. In therapy, I have found that it can be helpful for clients to improve their understanding of why they are using food in unhealthy ways-- for some, binge eating is a way to fill chronic feelings of emptiness, restricting is a way to avoid frightening or unpleasant emotions, and purging is a way to get rid of feelings of shame. Whatever the reason, each person has a unique history with food. Armed with improved insight, I help my clients develop individualized strategies to fight back against the strength of their eating disorder and find new, effective ways of managing their experiences. This typically involves identifying new ways of coping with emotions and managing relationships, as well as navigating the process of learning a new style of viewing the self. Therapy draws primarily from evidence-based cognitive-behavioral and dialectical-behavioral therapy approaches.
Survivorship From Unwanted Sexual Experiences
Unwanted sexual contact can be devastating, and it can make it hard to trust people. I believe that the healing process takes place only when survivors feel safe enough to process their experiences, and in therapy, I provide a space that is secure and directed by the client. As we explore how to recover from unwanted events, I help my clients find their strengths and resilience as they forge ahead and regain their feeling of empowerment. Clients will restore a sense of identity, safety, and resilience. Therapy may draw from evidence-based prolonged exposure, cognitive processing, and/or narrative exposure therapies.
LGBTQ+ Concerns
Navigating an LGBTQ+ identity can be challenging, especially when life can bring so many other changes and transitions. As a queer-identified therapist, I provide a safe space where clients can feel affirmed in their identity and explore how to become their most authentic self. Clients may explore how to come out to loved ones and colleagues, how to connect to a community, and how to integrate their LGBTQ+ identity into other aspects of their selves. It may also be helpful to discuss how to practice resilience in the face of discrimination, harassment, or identity erasure. I offer a safe space wherein clients can experience the relief of being their authentic selves, without fear of rejection or shame. This therapy is LGBTQ+ affirming and is not "reparative" or "conversion" therapy.
Mindful Solutions, PLLC | 4001 Harewood Rd NE, 124 O'Boyle Hall, Washington, DC 20017 | Email: sarah.godoy.phd@gmail.com