“Being fully human is not about feeling happy, it’s about feeling everything… Being human isn’t hard because you’re doing it wrong, it’s hard because you’re doing it right.”
Glennon Doyle, Untamed
Loss– whether of loved ones, roles, or dreams – often imparts a sense of being thrown out of the nest. It is common to feel shocked, overwhelmed, and hopeless when faced with major changes that alter the course of our lives.
The narratives about ourselves and our world help us construct and interpret experiences – however, they do not define who we are. I believe that when our present falls apart, there can still be beauty in the future, even if it’s different than what we envisioned. As your counselor, I can help you revise old narratives in ways that foster healing and growth. I utilize trust built within the therapeutic relationship as the foundation for safe self-exploration, and I take to heart the importance and healing nature of bearing witness to others without asking them to change, hide, or fix what they are feeling.
I offer individual therapy services to adults (ages 18+).
AREAS OF INTEREST:
TRAUMA & CODEPENDENCY
I am a Certified Developmental and Relational Trauma (DART) Therapist; this means that I have completed extensive training in childhood and relational trauma. Born out of Post Induction Therapy, which was created by Pia Mellody (author, Facing Codependence), and later refined by Jan Bergstrom (author, Gifts from a Challenging Childhood) and Dr. Rick Butts, individuals learn how areas of unmanageability in their lives have manifested, and how to shift back into their Functional Adult selves.
I am also a trained Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapist, which is a therapy that uses eye movements or other bilateral stimulations to help individuals heal from the symptoms of emotional distress caused by disturbing life experiences.
LGBTQIA+ ISSUES
I am a member of the the LGBTQIA+ community and my clinical experience with this demographic involves individual and couples work, group facilitation of LGBTQIA+ partner loss, and issues specific to individuals within the LGBTQIA+ community.
GRIEF & LOSS
I have a decade of experience working in the Madison area supporting individuals of all ages faced with grief, loss, and death. Whether you are bereaved suddenly or preparing for loss, I would be honored to accompany you in this process. I cannot do it for you, but you do not have to do it alone.
OTHER AREAS I TREAT:
- Relationship issues
- Trauma
- Codependency
- Life transitions
Mariah Wulff, LPC, DARTT
Licensed Professional Counselor
Master of Arts in Counseling and Family Therapy, Lakeland University