Women's Issues
Women's issues matter because women matter. Woman. Wife. Mother. Daughter. Working Professional. Volunteer. You wear many hats, most often on a daily basis. You often tend to the needs (and wants) of others, sometimes at the detriment of your own wellbeing. What is important to you is significant, because how you process through the variety of experiences you have on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis has been influenced by the years of relational interactions leading up to this time. Women's issues matter because you deserve to have a professional come along beside you and help you make sense of the varieties of your experiences, how they have shaped you, how they are shaping you, and improving the ones you would like to see changed.
Our approach is informed by a variety of streams, including neuroscience about how the brain and body work together, therapeutic interventions aimed at making sense of your story, and a firm belief that our work together will transcend the "presenting problem" that initially motivated you just enough to reach out and establish contact. We do not offer band-aids, quick fixes, and shallow remedies. By bringing forth your most important questions, the questions that matter the most, we can collaborate to find answers, providing guidance through the complexities and assist with organizing your experiences.
What can I expect from the counseling process?
You can expect to move closer to the goals you have for yourself. You will be engaged, validated, and challenged. Your experiences, stressors, reactions, thoughts, feelings and behaviors can make sense and be understood. Through a combination of research and evidence informed interventions, application of neuroscience, and a transdiagnostic approach, you can expect to increase your understanding of yourself and your experiences, as well as adjusting to the roles you find most valuable in your life and the lives of those most important to you.
What are sessions like?
Sessions are generally one-hour, and involve a variety of experiential processes intermixed with psychoeducation around how the brain, body, thoughts, and emotions interact to create your experience of yourself, others, and the world. We will explore together, as you are the only expert about what it's like to be you. I like use the image of a marathon. You are running a race, and I will come along beside you at one point in the race, bringing you some water and a snack, and I will run along beside you for this part of the race. At some point, I will peel off and you will continue the race you are running. Of course, I am always available to rejoin you as our paths can converge again at any time, as needed!
What are the frequency of sessions, and for how long?
Most women find that meeting anywhere from once every two to four weeks to be a helpful rhythm. We may meet more often as we get started, to establish a rhythm and build momentum. As we approach the end of our time together, sessions may more naturally space out, which mirrors your progress and taking on larger goals that may necessarily require more time to impact.
Do you offer online counseling via telehealth?
Yes, we can connect with you online. The only requirement is that you be anywhere within the state of Kentucky during our session times.
Why do you work with women?
I (Rhealynn) have been profoundly influenced by the variety of education, trainings, experiences, supervisory groups and times, and readings from the field of parenting and relationships. My work as a professional has only amplified my ability to be the type of woman, wife, mother, and therapist I long to be. I work with women because I have great value to offer you in your journey, having worked so very hard to obtain many of these valuable lessons, insights, and tools for change myself.
Do you offer events, retreats, or seminars for women?
Various trainings and events are in process of being created. If you have requests or recommendations, please email those to Rhealynn@KYconnections.com or use our contact form below. Also, you can view all of our upcoming events on the events page here.