The Hopeful Existentialist
Vi LeBreton LPC-Associate Supervised by Laura Wright Quintanar LPC-S
"Hope is essential to any political struggle for radical change" - Bell Hooks
"Radical simply means grasping things at the root." - Angela Davis
The Hopeful Existentialist: Vi (she/her/they)
​Hi. My name is Vi and I am an intersectional feminist, existential, eclectic, somatic informed, trauma informed and holistic based therapist.
As a holistic therapist, I believe in incorporating techniques to help growth on:
the psychological level,
the emotional level,
the somatic (physical) level, and
the human ( aka spiritual/existential) level (i.e. values, meaning, spirituality, etc.)
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As an existential therapist, spirituality is often discussed and/or incorporated from a non-religious context. The context of spirituality is based upon your own beliefs and meaning regarding what you believe and value.
During the screening and intake process, we can discuss any questions you may have regarding any of the concepts regarding therapy and my therapy style.
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"Do your little bit of good where you are; it's those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world." - Desmond Tutu"
The Hopeful Existentialist
Specialties & Niche
Are you looking for help with:
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- anxiety
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- Depression
- feelings of worry
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- feeling Withdrawn or numb
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- Trauma related Issues​
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- Low self-esteem
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- life changes and transitions​​​
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- Self-Doubt
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-Reconnection with oneself
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- desire for self-growth
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- Existential Issues
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- Trauma from Betrayal and/or deception
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- processing negative or complex experiences
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-Processing toxic or abusive relationships
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Specialized issues: Healing from invalidation, emotional abuse, gaslighting, scapegoating, oppressive dynamics, negative religious experiences, narcissistic abuse, etc.
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- Wanting to work with a Trauma informed therapist who "gets it"
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​​Specialties: Are you looking for someone who understands and works with?
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- People Healing Trauma
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- Emotional Processing
- Combining approaches to address issues on different levels​​​​
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- cycle breakers
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- adult children of emotionally immature parents/caregivers​
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- & others
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Definitions for Psych Terminology
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What is Perfectionism?
Expecting high outcomes of your performance, skills, expertise, work, or other characteristics, often at the cost of your well-being.
This often involves having high self-criticism, fear around completing tasks and/or fear around making mistakes or not having things exceed high expectations.
You may experience periods of shut down, burnout, procrastination, and avoidance at different times.
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What is a Cycle Breaker?
A cycle breaker is often a common term used to mean a person who recognizes harmful traits, behaviors, thinking styles, patterns, characteristics, ways of relating, and/or abusive dynamics in their family system, community, religious circles/church, or other groups, that they do not want to be a part of nor continue.
This often involves sometimes having to distance oneself, and/or one's family, from different environments or relationships due to the harmful patterns and dynamics.
Many people often have feelings of guilt, shame, isolation, grief, loss, and a range of many emotions. It is common for individuals to question many beliefs and perspectives, regarding what they may have previously ignored, tolerated, "normalized", or "pathologized".
Many people may struggle with parts of their identities, self-esteem, past experiences, internalized abuse, and negative beliefs about the world, self and others.
Cycle breakers often are seeking to work on healing while understanding their past and present.
Many cycle breakers are also trying to figure out their authentic values, what they consider to be "healthy", and how to move forward.
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What is Self-Doubt?
Self-doubt may feel like you don’t belong in different spaces, feeling like you're "not enough" among different groups, or feeling as though you have to prove yourself, although you may have obtained the necessary credentials and qualifications for your designated profession. Self-doubt can show up in many different ways.
Imposter syndrome: Imposter syndrome is often related to having high self-doubt, feelings of "not being enough", and/or feeling like you are not deserving of your professional achievements. Many people report feeling like they will be "found out" by others, that they don't belong.
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Side Note:
It's okay if you're not sure if we're a good fit. Feel free to email me to set up a free consultation. During the free consultation, we can collaborate to see if we are compatible for what YOU want and need.
$125 - 50 Minute Session
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The first session is $195 and 80 Minutes in length.
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Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms -to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way." - Viktor Frankl
"Life is not primarily a quest for pleasure as Freud believed, or a quest for power as Alfred Adler taught, but a quest for meaning." - Viktor Frankl
"Life is a continual emerging, a becoming of one's true self."Â
-Â Existential Theory, Derek Truscott
“Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and freedom.” —Viktor Frankl
"Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it." - Helen Keller
The Land Back Movement
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Land Back is the name of a movement to rightfully return land back into the hands of Indigenous and Native peoples. This would allow for Native and Indigenous peoples to be able to care for and guide these land ecosystems, using sophisticated, nourishing, rejuvenating and restorative indigenous and native land stewardship practices. Returning land into the care of Indigenous/Native people would lead to many benefits including but not limited to: water protection, land protection, and the cultivation of biodiversity, which are all essential for the future of humanity. (This is a brief explanation for more info and resources click here.)
A Brief Historical Note (This is not a full history)
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The United States of America was founded upon genocide, White supremacy, brutality, oppression, and other colonial practices. Genocidal colonization and colonization practices also occurred by countries, such as but not limited to: the United States of America, England, and Spain (among others).​ These colonizing countries utilized cultural, spiritual, psychological, and physical genocides, in the attempt to destroy Native/Indigenous, African, Latin(x), Arab/Middle Eastern North African (MENA), Indian peoples, and other peoples. These genocides include their customs, cultures, languages, ways of life, and religions, through many diverse acts of harm, cruelty, and other forms of oppression.
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The forced removal of Native Indigenous children resulted in extreme harm to Native family systems, the murder and death of countless children and adults, the loss of cultural practices and spirituality, and tremendous intergenerational trauma. There have recently been many investigations opened into the atrocities committed against the Indigenous and Native peoples. If you would like to: follow Indigenous and Native creators, read about these investigations, learn about historical articles and recent events, and donate to causes that support Indigenous/Native and other marginalized peoples, click on this link. Advocacy and Social Justice
Decolonizing as a White Euro-American
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Decolonizing as a White person in a White supremacy-based society, for me personally, means continuously learning and deconstructing history, ideologies, and many other dynamics. Decolonizing as a White person also means continuously being self-aware of your own capacity and ability for harm, while simultaneously holding yourself accountable and reckoning with your actions, thoughts, and mindsets. This also means working to repair, heal, make things better, and to work toward collective liberation for the individuals and groups who have been harmed and impacted historically and interpersonally.
Land Acknowledgement
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I acknowledge that the land on which I practice and call home, in addition to other territories in the United States, belongs to the ancestral and traditional territories of Indigenous and Native peoples including but not limited to the Kiikaapoi/Kickapoo, Jumanos, Wichita, Nʉmʉnʉʉ Sookobitʉ/Comanche, Apache, Tonkawa, and Tawakoni peoples. Texas is the native land of indigenous peoples such as the the Caddos, Hainais, Anadarkos, the Cherokee, Creek, Seminole, Waco, and Kickapoo.
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