Have you recently started to notice that your relational or childhood trauma is influencing how you present yourself to the world or the relationships you are in?
Do you feel like you have a basic understanding of who you are, but are still searching to be confident in living authentically and purposefully?
Or do the same problems keep coming up in your relationships, leaving you feeling stuck in a negative cycle when all you want is to feel connected to your loved ones and be understood?
These types of traumas not only influence romantic relationships but can impact friendships and work relationships.
Maddie Schad, LMFT-IT at Kindred Connections Therapy Services LLC works with individuals and couples with relational trauma and attachment injuries looking to reclaim their power and authenticity in relationship with themselves and their loved ones. Relational trauma can influence how we view ourselves and our authenticity, how we present ourselves to the world and in our relationships, and can hinder how we live true to our purpose. In reality, we as humans need connection. Our brains are wired for it. However, some relationships may have had a harmful effect and have left us wondering if we truly know ourselves and what we want. It is common to develop shame based on negative relationship circumstances and this can bleed into our present day relationships. I can help you heal through those traumatic experiences, being alongside of you in the process of rediscovering your true authenticity and your true Self. This will not only benefit the relationship you have with yourself, but also the relationships you have with loved ones.
Scroll further to explore if Madeleine Schad, LMFT-IT, at Kindred Connections is the right therapist to help you address the specific needs of you and/or your relationship.
Throughout the therapeutic process, we will discuss how maintaining a curious stance can be beneficial to the experience.
I will never give you advice but maintain a curious position in asking about your past relationships, attachments, how you talk with and view yourself, and other questions that pertain to the conversation at hand.
I will let you lead the conversation throughout the therapeutic process as you have autonomy in your healing.
At times, I may provide education that could be beneficial. However, I won't offer education, insight, or homework if is not something you are interested in or doesn't connect with you.
We will set goals to work towards with the understanding that sometimes those goals change. This can help us lay the foundation for the work being done in therapy.
This process is tailored to your needs and we will collaborate to help you get what you are needing out of the therapy process.
As a trained marriage and family therapist, I utilize a Family Systems perspective. This lens takes into account how one's family or other relationship experiences and dynamics influence our worldview and the problems we face. Each family has their own "culture", traditions, customs, or values that connect (or disconnect) one another. These customs may dictate how you are (or aren't) meant to live your life, and it can be valuable to understand how the relationships you have with family or other loved ones contribute to your worldview.
Other societal systems such as capitalism, racism, sexism, homophobia, and other systems/institutions that are, or can become oppressive, also shape our worldview. These systems can have a big impact on the problems we experience, or even how we understand or recognize our issues.
I am influenced by Family Systems theories such as Internal Family Systems, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Collaborative Therapy. I am a trauma-informed therapist as well as BIPOC/LGBTQIA+ inclusive.
I am a firm believer that the clients I am privileged to connect with are the experts of their own lives. Your experiences and relationships, whether horrible or wonderful, have had an impact on who you are today. Those experiences have led you here. While you lead us into the territory we will be exploring, I let my curiosity and intuition guide the therapeutic process. In maintaining an empathetic and nonjudgemental standpoint, I am here to understand how yours and others experiences and perspectives shape what is being worked on in therapy. At times, I will be direct in order to help you get the most out of the therapeutic experience.
Whether you are an individual or couple, I am here to help foster understanding and connection between you and your loved ones as well as enrich a deeper understanding of yourself. When you know who you are, your relationships can thrive.
I am not a therapist without her own story; I am not "one size fits all". My background has led me to utilizing my skills and talents as a marriage and family therapist. I best describe myself as an "explorer", traveling with you as we discuss the depth and complexity of your struggles and experiences. Sometimes, we will be "in the trenches"; the therapeutic process will not always feel comfortable. However, I will be here with you as we find our way through, utilizing the tools each one of us has to contribute to breaching the surface and beyond.
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