about empowerment within
Your Journey, Your Pace, Our Support.
At Empowerment Within, we believe that meaningful change starts with feeling understood. Whether you’re navigating high-functioning anxiety, setting boundaries, or striving for balance, our personalized approach to therapy helps you uncover what truly matters to you. Our team of compassionate clinicians combines innovative techniques with genuine care to create a space where you can explore, grow, and thrive—without stigma or judgment. Wherever you are on your journey, we’re here to guide you toward a more fulfilling future.
Explore Our TherapiesOfferings
Individual Therapy
Couples Therapy
Workshops, Webinars & Professionals
THE MIND BODY PERSPECTIVE
At Empowerment Within, we approach mental health through the lens of the mind-body connection, recognizing that true growth involves understanding how your thoughts, emotions, and physical state are intertwined. By helping you tune into your internal experiences, we guide you toward greater awareness and balance, while building a deeper, more compassionate relationship with yourself. Learning to befriend yourself creates the foundation for meaningful change. Our approach is built on four key tenets—Identification, Presence, Reflection, and Fulfillment—which provide a framework for lasting change and personal growth.
IDENTIFICATION
Awareness is the catalyst for change. If we don’t know something exists, it’s nearly impossible to transform it. Understanding starts with recognizing the patterns and triggers that shape your thoughts, feelings, and actions. By naming these influences, you can take the first step toward meaningful change.
PRESENCE
Growth happens in the here and now. Connecting to and processing your past experiences requires staying grounded in the present moment, where you can face challenges with clarity and purpose. We focus on helping you stay grounded and connected, even when facing difficulties.
REFLECTION
Looking inward with honesty and compassion allows you to process past experiences and uncover new insights about yourself and your journey.
FULFILLMENT
Our ultimate goal is to support you in creating a life that aligns with your values, brings joy, and nurtures both your mind and body.
MEET THE EXPERTS
Patrice Flanagan-Morris
Focus:
Anxiety, Perfectionism, Brainspotting Intensives, Women in Business, Couples
Kendra Bittner
Focus:
Anxiety, Perfectionism, OCD, Trauma, Boundary Setting, Finding your Voice
Kala Gattuso
Focus:
Postpartum Anxiety & Depression, Trauma, Grief, Art Therapy
Anna Kraft
Focus:
Trauma, Attachment, LGBTQIA+, Living with Chronic Conditions
Sirina Shepherd
Focus:
Child/Adolescent, Trauma, Couples, Depression, Identity, Self-Esteem
Kassidy Veness
Focus:
Trauma, Grief, Knowing Yourself, Boundaries, Perfectionism
Emily Petersdorff
Focus:
Anxiety, Trauma, Self-Acceptance, Chronic Illness
Samantha Ensz
Focus:
Trauma, Identity Development, Life Transitions, Overwhelm, Gen Z
“We don’t have to do it all alone…
we were never meant to.”
– Brené Brown
