You can’t put your finger on it, but you know something is getting in the way of truly living your life, blocking you from connection to others (even God).
You feel like you’re hiking up a mountain every day, trying to get to the life that you always thought you’d be living. Your path is filled with boulders blocking your way, preventing you from feeling at ease and enjoying the beauty around you. You thought you’d be hiking with the people closest to you, but you feel like you’re moving through life in a fog, not ever able to touch or connect deeply with others. You’re not sure if you’re following the right trail anymore, and you’ve lost your connection with your Guide. You’re not even sure where you are on your journey, uncertain of your thoughts, emotions, and identity and questioning your goal.
Hi, I’m Dr. Heather Poma.
I believe you can overcome life’s challenges, and I can help you walk your unique path.
I can coach you in living a life where your priorities reflect your values, despite obstacles. If you’re feeling unsure who you even are after a trauma or major life change, I can help you learn to harmonize your values and your new identity. You can find peace through discussing your attractions, orientation, and identity when your Christian faith and sexual or gender identity seem to be in conflict. As a Christian, I feel called to counsel Christians in ways that respect their values.
You will identify what it means for you to have fulfilling marriage or family relationships, and I will guide you in how to get there, even if no one else “gets it.” As an Army veteran, I can help you navigate deployments differently to create less stress and more connection when you return home. I can help your relationship thrive if you feel called to remain married, finding true forgiveness after an affair or disclosure of same-sex attraction, even if everyone is telling you you should leave them.
Go from feeling….
– Hopeless about your marriage
– Overwhelmed by memories and hurts from the past that impact your day-to-day life
– Disconnected from God, like He’s disappointed in you
– Lost and confused about your identity and how it interacts with your faith
– Fearful about how deployments, command pressures, or isolation will impact your family
To Experiencing
– True, deep, intimate connection and safety
– Seeing your past truthfully, but without as much pain, and being fully present in today
– Secure in God’s love, knowing He has a plan for your life, despite current problems
– Confident to live out your faith and be authentic about your struggles
– Confident that when the service-member comes home, the family will keep getting better instead of falling apart
Specialties
Where we go from here
1. Schedule a free, 15-minute consultation by calling or emailing with your availability in the upcoming week, and I’ll reach back out to confirm a time. During this call you’ll briefly share your story, and I’ll talk to you about how therapy at Overcoming works to be sure it’s the right fit for you. If it’s not, I’ll help you connect with another provider that might better fit your needs.
2. You’ll complete paperwork to tell me about yourself, and then we’ll schedule an initial evaluation, a 50-minute session to discuss your situation and make a plan to help you address the issues you’re currently struggling to overcome. I’m based in Youngstown, OH but offer services across PA and other PsyPact states (see https://psypact.gov/page/psypactmap for more information)
For couples/families, this will be together, followed by each of you having an initial session with me one-on-one.
3. When we’ve agreed on your goals, we’ll start moving toward them at a pace and in a way that is right for you. The therapy process will honor your values and priorities, balancing empathy with a desire to help you move forward in your life in positive ways. Therapy ends when you’re satisfied that you’ve done the work and accomplished the goals you set for yourself.
What would life look like if you overcame the barriers you’re facing today? If your relationships were solid and deeply connected, and you could feel the love again? If fear of “it happening again” was riding in the backseat instead of taking the wheel? If you could authentically live as who you are in a faithful relationship with God?
The vision you have for your life
can become a reality.