Happiness is where you start, not where you finish.
Life is FOREVER EVOLVING.
- Liz Fuhro
Counseling Style
My style is warm, collaborative, compassionate, and grounded in the belief that understanding yourself can open the door to meaningful change. I offer a space where you can be honest about what you’re experiencing without pressure to put a positive spin on something painful.
Together, we’ll explore how your experiences, relationships, thoughts, and emotions influence the way you respond to yourself and others. We may look at patterns that once helped you cope but now leave you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected. Along the way, we’ll build practical skills to help you navigate challenges, communicate your needs, strengthen boundaries, and develop greater trust in yourself.
I tailor our work to your needs, goals, and readiness. Some sessions may focus on a current concern or a concrete next step; others may involve processing grief, exploring relationship dynamics, or making sense of experiences you’ve carried for years. There is room for reflection, honest feedback, humor, and difficult feelings.
"I believe in providing patients with cutting edge mental health services that are catered to suit their needs."
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Person-centered and humanistic approaches: Your experiences, values, and goals guide our work.
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT): Exploring connections among thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, including beliefs that contribute to distress or self-criticism.
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Attachment-based approaches: Understanding how experiences of closeness, trust, and connection shape your relationships.
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Internal Family Systems–informed parts work: Exploring different parts of yourself with curiosity and compassion, including parts that may feel in conflict.
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Mindfulness and compassion-focused approaches: Developing awareness of your inner experience and a kinder way of responding to yourself.
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Solution-focused approaches, reality therapy, and motivational interviewing: Clarifying what matters to you, exploring ambivalence, and identifying manageable steps toward change.
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Positive psychology and therapeutic journaling: Exploring strengths, meaning, and opportunities for reflection without minimizing what hurts.
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Gottman-informed strategies: Supporting communication, connection, and understanding in relationships.
My work with eating concerns and body image is also informed by Health at Every Size® principles, with respect for body diversity and an emphasis on well-being, lived experience, and a more compassionate relationship with food and your body.
You don’t need to know which approach is right for you before we begin. We’ll talk about what feels helpful and adjust our work together as your needs evolve.