Welcome to
ARCHIPELAGO COUNSELING
Bria Servoss, LPC, CSTIP, MHC
“I tore myself away from the safe comfort of certainties through my love for truth - and truth rewarded me.”
― Simone de Beauvoir
Maybe you’re dealing with one (or more) of the following experiences:
•Are you and your partner considering opening your marriage to new partners, or already practicing polyamory or ethical nonmonogamy (ENM)? I am a ENM-affirming therapist, and with trust & intention I whole-heartedly believe you can negotiate your relationship to look and work the way which makes the most sense for you and your partner/s.
•Who are you? Where did that “Little You” still living inside of “Adult You” run off to? How do you find your authentic, fearless, empowered self again? If you’re struggling with individuating yourself from a marriage or partnership, a controlling parent, or even a friendship which leaves you feeling codependent, disempowered, and/or trauma-bonded - let’s talk! We can collaborate on ways to find your meaning, freedom, self-love, and authentic, true self.
•Have you received a recent adult ADHD diagnosis and feeling a sense of loss and lack of empowerment? As someone who was diagnosed with ADHD at 44, I understand implicitly how it feels to “fly under the radar” - misdiagnosed, misunderstood, and dismissed. This leads to feelings of isolation, anxiety, and overfunctioning in a world not built for us. Let’s connect the dots in order to understand your life through a new lens, learn coping skills, and discover your hidden (or not-so-hidden) abilities which come from having ADHD.
•You might have the nagging question of "Is this really abuse?” and feel unsteady or even confused around your partner. You may feel constantly criticized or examined, guilty for some reason you can’t pinpoint, desperate to understand how you ended up here, in this isolating, dark place. Uncovering and processing psychological or emotional abuse is a brave practice in accepting a new, uncomfortable narrative.
•Divorces and break-ups can feel isolating, scary, and up-ending, and often these experiences can have you questioning everything you thought you knew. I have experience helping individuals and couples navigate through this turbulent time. I can help you discover your own boundaries and needs as you work through the pain and loss which comes with severing a partnership. I believe boundary-work is vital in order to uncover the next chapter of one’s life.
And maybe it’s something else - let’s figure it out together.
ar•chi•pel•a•go
noun
a group of islands.
This word resonates for me as an existential human & therapist, as I view each of us as an island. Funnily enough, I recognize that this is also a commonality we share with one another. While it can be lonely at times, this human experience is also profound and connective. If we look for authentic kinship with the other “islands” around us, we find community, love, freedom, and agency. In that connection, we also find ourselves.