Emily N. Sharp, LICSW
(253) 353-2263
KAIROS PSYCHOTHERAPY NORTHWEST
Kairos (καιρός) is an Ancient Greek word meaning the right, critical, or opportune moment. Kairos is sacred time, time that is flowing, in the moment, in the creative and healing process.
It is eternal, outside the experience of past and future.
"A life that is truly lived is constantly burning away the veils of illusion, gradually revealing the essence of the individual."
~Marion Woodman
A BIT ABOUT THERAPY
Guiding You On the Path of Self-Healing
Therapy is a journey of integration—the integration of your mind and your body, the integration of your past and your present, and the integration of your values and your actions.
Neurologically speaking, the work of therapy is quite literally the work of integrating areas of the brain through the growth of new neural pathways, allowing your brain to function with better harmony. An integrated brain leads to responsiveness rather than reactivity, choices rather than limitations, improved self-regulation, healthier relationships, greater self-awareness, and an ongoing path of personal growth.
Therapy is an accompanied journey. You are not alone as you wade through the pain and darkness of your life. Inside the holding space of the therapeutic relationship, an authentic encounter between two imperfect humans learning how to work together, it can be safe enough to heal. My desire is for you to come to know your own story as redemptive, to realize an identity based on worth and self-compassion, and to discover more of the possibilities available to you rather than living with the limitations imposed by past wounds.
Therapy is a commitment to your past self; you are finally tending to the hurt caused or ignored by others.
Therapy is an investment in your future self; you are choosing greater freedom and unhampering your potential.
It is essential to keep in mind that therapy is not a magic pill or a quick fix: therapy is a healing process that happens over time and can yield profound improvements in all areas of life, and necessitates participation and investment from the patient and their support system.
Within the safe container of the therapeutic relationship, it is my job to facilitate exploration of multiple facets of who you are and your life experience so we can locate where the injury/wound is, which will then help us determine the best approach to work through that injury/wound towards integration and healing.
Your journey will be uniquely yours, I will simply be the guide by your side.
CONTACT ME
I love helping my patients develop the tools they need to cope with all of life’s challenges. Contact me today to learn more and book a session.
Virtual office: SimplePractice Telehealth
(253) 353-2263