MY SPECIALTIES
INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING
A counseling session is generally a 50-minute session. We recognize that you may have gone, or are currently going, through a tough experience. Our role is to come beside you to help, guide, teach, direct, and encourage healthy changes in your life.
COUPLES & FAMILY THERAPY
Couples who are in serious relationship trouble, or those in need of working through some relationship issues, are always welcome. Often a breakdown in a relationship is, and can be, devastating to family members. When a family is on an emotional roller coaster, of a divorce or a tragedy in a family, we are here to help ease your burden.
ADHD
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a chronic condition that affects millions of children and often continues into adulthood. ADHD includes a combination of persistent problems, such as difficulty sustaining attention, hyperactivity and impulsive behavior.
ANGER MANAGEMENT
Anger management is the process of learning to recognize signs that you're becoming angry, and taking action to calm down and deal with the situation in a productive way. Anger management doesn't try to keep you from feeling anger or encourage you to hold it in it provides you with the tools to manage it.
ADULT SURVIVORS OF CHILDHOOD TRAUMA
Experiencing trauma as a child can lead to a host of emotional and psychological issues that may not emerge until later in life. Adults who experienced trauma during childhood may experience difficulties in many aspects of their lives. We are here to help you figure this out.
DEPRESSION & ANXIETY
People come into counseling because their life is not working as well as they would like. Often our assessments discover that there is an undiagnosed depression or anxiety that has been unaddressed for quite some time. We refer those who desire to get medication to a helpful doctor, and we teach new skills and behaviors to minimize those symptoms.
STRESS & TRAUMA
Traumatic events are shocking and emotionally overwhelming situations that may involve actual or threaten death, serious injury, or threat to physical safety. Reactions to traumatic events vary considerably, ranging from relatively mild creating minor disruptions in the person's life to severe and debilitating. Acute Stress Disorder and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder are mental health diagnoses associated with traumatic stress reactions. Other difficulties can co-occur with mental health symptoms, including physical health problems and changes in beliefs about safety. We are here to help you through and learn coping techniques.
PARENTING DIFFICULTIES
In order to understand the difficulties and challenges facing parents today, we must understand the greater complexity and changed dynamics that are involved. Balancing family and career, being afraid to say 'NO' and setting healthy boundaries, a culture of blame, ensuring children receive a quality education, an overload of information are a few of the issues you may need help in navigating. We can guide you on this path.
SUBSTANCE ABUSE ASSESSMENTS
Sometimes you are at a point in life where you find yourself in need of a formal substance abuse assessment for either drugs, alcohol, or both. We can provide the assessment along with a written report of the outcome.