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Clients bring their problems and I guide and support to awaken them to new possibilities and in many cases help them heal.

Theoretical Orientations: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Family Systems Theory, Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Eye Movement Desensitization (EMDR), Neurobiology of Trauma and other evidence based orientations and approaches are utilized based on the client's treatment needs.

Treatment Objective

Clinically Serious Personality Disorders, very complex assessment, intervention and counseling services, are provided services, but are NOT included in the treatment and specialties descriptions listed below.

Anxiety Disorders Treatment

Anxiety is a normal reaction to stress and can be beneficial in some situations. It can alert us to dangers and help us prepare and pay attention. Anxiety disorders differs from normal feelings of nervousness or anxiousness, and involve excessive fear or anxiety. Major anxiety disorders are: generalized Anxiety disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive disorder (OCD), Panic disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Social Phobia or Social Anxiety Disorder

To be effective, treatment and focus is directed at the person’s specific anxieties and tailored to his or her needs. (Note: A typical “side effect” of psychotherapy is temporary discomfort involved with thinking about confronting feared situations. However, the benefit of relief outweighs moments of discomfort initially.)

Anxiety disorders are generally treated with psychotherapy, and medication, or both.

Abuse/Trauma Treatment

All individuals have unique ways that trauma is processed, whatever the issue is and how long ago it happened, and it impacts the retelling of traumatic experiences. My approach keeps this critical truth in mind during sessions.

- The treatment progresses at the appropriate rate for the individual client and trauma treatment includes helping poorly defended clients develop more adequate coping strategies (e.g., relaxation training, stress reduction exercises, cognitive modulation of affect through self-talk).

- Tolerance for exposure to the traumatic material, is measured and facilitates the positive integration of the traumatic memories within their personal history and identity. Over time, this process begins to replace the persistent patterns of hyperarousal and avoidance with healing integration and acceptance of the traumatic experience.

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Individual Client Treatment

(Also Families - intensives)

- Goals of therapy are personalized. Treatment includes

- Problem-solving, behavior change and emotional regulation can also be implemented to assist in affect regulation and improving relationship skills.

- Assessments and evaluation of family- of-origin history and life experiences

- Discussions of strengths, vulnerabilities, and yearnings behind defensiveness in order to foster dialogue and negotiations in setting treatment plan goals and personal life goals.

Couples Therapy/Relationships

Through inquiry and interview

- Relieve the constricted or rigid way of processing and interacting and teach empathy and partner attunement.

- If trapped in recurrent disruptive cycles, track interactions and diagram recurrent reactive patterns.

- Demonstrate and lead couples in processes that help them transition from judgment to curiosity and creativity; helping each partner articulate their own unique definition and meaning of wants, needs, and intimacy

Orientations: Acceptance and Commitment, Family Systems Theory, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy

ADDITIONAL CLINICAL SPECIALIZATIONS

Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD) for ADULTS

Certified ADHD Specialization for assessment, diagnosis and treatment.

Prepare & Enrich ™ Certified Practitioner -- Marital and Premarital Assessment; questionnaire, evaluation, interpretation and treatment.

Mood Disorders and Depression Treatment

All of us may feel sad or "blue" sometimes, and it may last a few days and the depression many times may be caused by a recent situation or event. However, persistent and chronic depression can be a serious medical illness; it’s not something that you have made up in your head. It’s more than just feeling "down in the dumps" or "blue" for a few days. It’s feeling "down" and "low" and "hopeless" for weeks at a time.

Initially, it is important to perform a thorough assessment of client’s symptoms, even if they arrive and tell me their diagnosis made by another clinician. When accurately diagnosed and treated, people with mood disorders can live healthy, stable lives. To be effective, treatment and focus is directed at the person’s specific symptoms of depression and is tailored to his or her needs. The underlying problem with mood disorders is it primarily affects a person’s mood or persistent emotional state such as major depression, dysthymia, bi-polar disorder, substance-induced mood disorder, seasonal affective disorder, the most common types, and other mood disorders. Medication, such as antidepressant or mood-stabilizer medications, may be considered; depending on the assessment and client's agreement.

Group Therapy - Various Themes

Personal Empowerment, Emotional Intelligence, The Art of Mastering Relationships groups and workshops as examples.

Groups may be offered as male only, females only, or coed. Additionally Couple Triad Groups are offered on occasion.

(Refer to the "Events" tab above to see the announcement of current or upcoming groups or workshops.)

SUICIDE--Suicidal Ideation is a serious EMERGENCY medical and psychological condition, someone severely depressed and/or threatening or contemplating self-harm, therefore, it must be handled immediately (safety first!) -- Dial 911 for immediate emergency response for yourself or someone of concern. For my clientele, I provide the non-emergency clinical counseling, assessment, and crisis intervention support and services to help recover and maintain psychological well-being, for all existing clientele.

24 Hour Crisis Line (1-800) 309-2131 or Nationwide Hotline Office Number (1-800)-SUICIDE or (1-800)-273-TALK.