Why Radical Therapeutics

Image is Elizabeth and her dog standing above a red rock canyon with a grey sky. She is smiling and looking at the camera.

The word Radical holds symbolic meaning in my approach as a social worker and therapist. Stemming from the Latin word "radic" or "radix," Radical signifies originating at the ground or root, and vital to life. Stress, trauma and past wounding may leave us feeling disconnected from ourselves and others. I see our values, beliefs, and sense of purpose as the roots to connect us to who we are and how we wish to experience life. Returning to our roots gives us the resiliency to find grace and grounding within and for ourselves.

Your safety is paramount therefore I seek consent throughout therapy. In sessions we’ll explore how your past impacts you now, learn the tools to understand the meaning underneath your emotions and move toward creating lasting change.

And then the day came,
when the risk
to remain tight
in a bud
was more painful
than the risk
it took
to blossom.

~Anais Nin