
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 and your partner are considering opening your marriage to new partners, or you already practice polyamory or ethical nonmonogamy (ENM). Practicing healthy communication, building agreements, and integrity are always talking points. 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.
•Are you an adult, cis woman who has received a recent adult ADHD diagnosis, and you’re feeling a sense of loss and lack of empowerment? Because of how we are socialized and the fact that, historically, ADHD research has not included girls/women, we are the most under-diagnosed population for this disorder. As a cis woman who was diagnosed herself 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. Through a holistic and trauma-informed lens, let’s connect the dots in order to understand your lifelong experiences, learn coping skills, and discover your hidden (or not-so-hidden) abilities which are possibly due to 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 practice in accepting a new, uncomfy narrative. And it is brave & necessary.
•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, transitional 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.
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.