Meet Elizabeth Kresojevich | LMFT, Licensed Marriage, Couple, and Family Therapist

We had the good fortune of connecting with Elizabeth Kresojevich and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Elizabeth, how has your work-life balance changed over time?
Work life balance has always been something that I believe is a continued work in progress. I think it has changed over time based in the season of life that I am in. Balance I think can be difficult to cultivate as well when you own a small business, it requires a lot of attention, sacrifice and dedication. Often when we process work-life balance in the therapy world, there is some recognition around the ways that a continued imbalance will lead to burn out. It is important to look at work-life balance in a way that extends or prolongs your health with your work and is meant to be a protective factor in your process of being able to sustain the work that you are currently able to participate in.

Can you give our readers an introduction to your business? Maybe you can share a bit about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
My path to becoming a Marriage and Family Therapist absolutely had its road blocks. When I was in school I often struggled with my grades due to having test anxiety, and was a shy natured student that struggled to ask questions or seek help when I needed it. In college, I felt like I finally found my home is psychology classes and really felt like I was able to excel in specific areas. This started to grow my confidence, which was helpful. Being accepted to Lewis and Clark College was incredible and still to this day feel grateful that I was able to attend this program. It came with it’s challenges, struggles, and difficulties of graduate school. I was living away from my family during a time where they needed me most, my father was managing health struggles and it was difficult to be separated from them. I think overcoming the challenges that I have faced in my life is a way of continuing the legacy of my family and the resilience within them that feels was passed down through generations. I’ve learned the importance of continuing to move through difficult times and slowing down to learn from set backs and shift perspective. I worked to understand that setbacks could also be a way of restarting and reconnecting with ourselves and the world around us. I think what I would wan the world to know about my practice is that it is rooted in it’s heart, to provide care, connection and support for those that need it most.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
I think if a friend was visiting, I would have to take them to see Sedona! I think Sedona is one of my favorite places in Arizona, It’s serenity, peace and tranquility is refreshing and the red rocks feel like something that you are not able to see in other areas of the world. My itinerary would most likely include an early morning hike, coffee with a view, followed up by some window shopping in downtown Sedona. I love checking out the local artists there and the small family owned businesses.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
The support, mentorship, love and encouragement from others that has inspired me and supported me to be where I am has come from a few places. My family has always been a positive source of support, confidence and connection. My parents were very supportive growing up of my hobbies, and showed up to everything I participated in. When I look back at my childhood experiences, I very fondly remember moments that my parents had showed up for me and supported me unconditionally. School was not always a place where learning came easy to me, and my parents often supported me with homework and studying, encouraging me to work hard and continue in places that did not come easy to me. My brother has also been an incredible support. As a younger sibling he was there growing up, cheering me on from the sidelines and as adults he has encouraged and supported me in my endeavors with the utmost and care and love. When I look back at my leap to open my own business, I was and continue to be inspired by my colleague Minon Maier. Minon was a driving force in supporting me and encouraging me, becoming a mentor in more ways than I could have imagined. Minon showed belief in me when I felt like I needed it the most, and showed me a part of myself that I did not know could be accepted and loved. My friends and extended family have also put in effort, love and encouragement throughout my journey to owning my own practice and I am forever grateful to all of those that believed in me.

Website: https://www.imallearsllc.com

Instagram: @imallears_mft

Other: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/elizabeth-kresojevich-scottsdale-az/706770

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