Therapy to Break the Cycle of Shame-Driven Behavior
Does it feel like your failures define you? When shame takes over, it's easy to fall into a cycle of self-criticism and destructive behaviors: self-harm, over-eating, drinking, drug abuse, sex addiction, and angry outbursts. These behaviors temporarily numb the pain but leave you feeling anxious, worthless, and trapped.
At Psych Lab, we understand this vicious cycle. We know how shame can drive you to punish yourself, withdrawing from the intimate connections that could help you heal. But there is a way out of the shame spiral. Our experienced therapists will help you:
- Recognize your shame triggers and behavioral patterns
- Understand the function of your shame-driven behaviors
- Develop healthier coping strategies to break the cycle
- Build self-compassion to face shame without self-destruction
We'll guide you from self-punishment to self-care. Instead of being controlled by shame, you can create new patterns of behavior that support your well-being and relationships.
Start healing now:
- Request a free phone or email consultation (click here)
- Schedule an in-depth therapy evaluation to understand what's needed
- Meet with your therapist weekly to work on skills, growth, & healing
Therapists who help you accept yourself
Loren McKnight
Associate Marriage &
Family Therapist
Highly experienced with teens, young adults, and family conflict.
Zoë Peterson
Associate Marriage &
Family Therapist
Helps young people find their authentic voice, and heal from discouragement and difficulty.
Harper Tassie
Associate Marriage &
Family Therapist
Specializes in healing from narcissistic abuse and toxic family patterns, and finding your authentic self.
Nick Kosht
Associate Clinical &
Social Worker
Helps people break free from religious trauma, anxiety cycles, and relationship patterns that aren't working.
Stephanie Clark
Associate Professional
Clinical Counselor
Helps young people and couples dig deeper than surface symptoms to create lasting change.
Tanya Montgomery
Licensed Marriage &
Family Therapist
Skilled in working with complex trauma, severe & chronic mental illness, autism, and ADHD.
Rachel Barraza
Licensed Clinical
Social Worker
Experienced with DBT and attachment-based approaches to trauma and addiction.
Oscar Sermeno
Associate Professional
Clinical Counselor
Helps people learn to value themselves & their experiences.
Kira Xiong
Licensed Professional
Clinical Counselor
Experienced with trauma, disabilities, chronic pain, domestic violence, and relationship problems.
Elyssa Krmpotich
Associate Professional
Clinical Counselor
Focuses on psychodynamic approaches for deep healing.
Hailey Hause
Licensed Marriage &
Family Therapist
Focused on healing trauma and social anxiety, and facilitating personal growth.
Dr. Nicolette Zangari
Supervising Psychologist
Expert in military and sexual trauma, psychosis, and supporting folks along the spectrum of gender and sexuality.
Dr. David Godot
Supervising Psychologist
Provides psychological assessment & treatment planning. Specialties in complex trauma, psychanalytic therapy, and clinical hypnosis.