Hello, my name is Pema (Pay-Ma) and I want to help you feel better. To live your best life as your best self. By healing the past and supporting you in courageously facing the present for a better tomorrow. As you can see, I speak in cliches and dad jokes mostly. But, I promise you that I get results!
I have numerous client testimonials over my 10+ years of practice. Clients went from suffering with trauma, depression, anxiety or relationship issues, to thriving with healthy romantic relationships, improved holistic wellness, dramatically reduced symptoms over time and overall increasing happiness. Studies show that clients in regular therapy see major benefits in mental, physical, relational and financial health.
My Specialties Are
Romantic relationships and Attachment Psychology: Healing from past romantic hurts, and finding and keeping secure healthy love.
Self-Esteem and Confidence building: A lot of us come to therapy because we’ve had relationships and experiences in our past that beat down on our self-esteem. Well it’s time to build it back up together in therapy. I use a plethora of self-esteem worksheets and interventions to help restore self esteem, and to reinforce and build rock solid confidence for you in all areas of your life.
Depression reduction and management: I have a high success rate with people suffering from depression. I have numerous cases where clients have suffered major life events such as loss of a job or romantic relationship. Through the forging of a healthy therapeutic alliance I have helped my clients through depression to brighter days. Going from ‘Zero to hero’ isn’t just for popular Anime and TV shows. It can be real for you too, if you are suffering from depression, or any shades of gray in between surviving and thriving!
Anxiety reduction and management: This includes anxiety in it’s many forms, such as anxiety attacks, panic attacks, and general and specific phobias like flying or public speaking. Utilizing CBT and gradual exposure therapy, I will help you manage anxiety symptoms.
Art Therapy: I am happy to do formal art therapy interventions with my clients, as well as simply drawing out your feelings, or your journey this week in life. Much like dream interpretation, it’s good to draw out whatever comes to mind and look to understand how it relates to our lives. Art in general is a healthy outlet for the stresses we all go through.
Who I Am
I am a proud cultural Nerd, Athlete, and LGBTQIA+ ally/member! I love my anime, video games, bodybuilding, recreational soccer games, light yoga and martial arts practices! I’m big on spirituality and have read the entire Bible and thousands of pages of the Buddhist scripture (Dharma). I daily practice mindfulness, connection to a higher power, and yoga. Whatever your relationship with the divine is, if it’s working for you, I am backing it 100%! I’m happily engaged to the love of my life. We live with our adorable cats Meowy and Frieren in the DMV. I also like to draw things like Pokemon or Zentangles.
Contact me directly to schedule an appointment at pema@freespiritonline.org or 757-744-2203.