Suzanne Mcdonald,LMFT

Hello, Glad you found me Empowering highly sensitive and neurodivergent people through life’s transitions in a world that wasn’t set up for us, is at the heart of the work I do. I create/hold space for those who feel more deeply, sense more deeply, and are more highly connected to the Divine Creative Intelligence—that power that is greater than us all. My work is for you to feel understood and truly seen and cared for. It is only in this sacred trusting capacity where the unmasking can begin. It took me many years to recognize and accept that life is meant to be both ups and downs, joy and sorrow, never supposed to be residing in only one place, each having value. “This is not to say that joy is a compensation for loss, but that each of them, joy and loss, exists in its own right and must be recognised for what it is... So joy can be joy and sorrow can be sorrow, with neither of them casting either light or shadow on the other.” ― Marilynne Robinson I believe that we are living in a time when many, if not most people, are experiencing life as hard. We have all experienced many losses over these last years—losses in all areas of our lives. Loss doesn’t go away, and how long the assimilation takes, depends on how deep the loss. Perhaps you’ll allow me to sit with you as you begin to live inside that loss. In the words of the incredible poet Andrea Gibson; "Sometimes the most healing thing we can do is remind ourselves—other people feel this too." Humaning can be very tricky…understanding ourselves and why we do things is at the core of healing and has the deepest roots. Unearthing those roots and tending to them affects not only ourselves, but everyone we come in contact with. Humans are complex— and being a woman in a patriarchal society can have deep roots we are not even consciously aware of. Glennon Doyle speaks to this: "When a woman finally learns that pleasing the world is impossible, she becomes free to learn how to please herself". Recognizing those patterns is why I love working with the dynamics of relating…the co-dependency, the walls, the lack of boundaries, the people-pleasing—once seen, named and tended, these parts of us, start to heal and interactions start to shift. In the words of Brené Brown; "Choosing authenticity means letting go of who we think we are supposed to be and embracing who we are......Loving ourselves through the process of owning our story is the bravest thing we'll ever do." I love this work! I love seeing people, humans from all walks and orientations of life, have “aha” moments, come alive and relate to the world in a whole new way. Starting therapy can be a very vulnerable experience, and as Prentis Hemphill says; "How we work is as important as the work we do." I invite you to schedule a free 20 minute call to see if we are a good match.. This is your time, your life, and I’d be honored to be your humble guide while you uncover more of Your Authentic Self.