Daniel Crooks

We all have a very wonderful nature of being able to adapt to challenging circumstances. Grief, loss, relational trauma, religious/spiritual trauma, suicidal ideation, abuse, addiction, the onset of shame around painful experiences. Our brains and bodies adapt to move us through these moments. But these adaptations may get to a point in our development that no longer work for us how we want them to. They become obstacles to our experience of wholeness & presence, keeping us in patterns that are not helpful. A collaborative, therapeutic relationship can be one way of integrating this disruptive fragmentation of thought and behavior. 

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I believe that when our relational needs are being met, integration and healing can occur. Our brains and bodies have the capacity to heal when our vulnerability is met with the felt sense of safety.

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My approach is based in relational psychotherapy—a blend of psychodynamic and humanistic techniques. I also incorporate mindfulness, poetry, nature, expressive art, experiential, and play therapy. 

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I work with individuals, couples, groups and professional organizations. I'm here to support you in the process of cultivating inner compassion and meaningful change within.