Individual Therapy
When I meet with someone for the first time, I listen to what they say, and listen for what they need. Mostly, though, I listen to who they are.
Creating safety and trust within the therapeutic relationship comes first, as we establish the foundation for the work of self-reflection and awareness. In individual therapy, my clients are offered an opportunity to explore their needs, gain insight into patterns of thought and behavior, and make choices that are aligned with their values, and congruent with what is meaningful to them.
Some reasons people seek individual therapy include:
- OVERCOMING DEPRESSION, ANXIETY AND STRESS
- DEVELOPING HEALTHY BOUNDARIES
- CREATING INTIMACY IN RELATIONSHIPS
- STRENGTHENING THEIR SENSE OF SELF
- DEALING WITH GRIEF, LOSS AND LONELINESS
- HEALING CHILDHOOD WOUNDS DUE TO ADDICTION, SEXUAL ABUSE AND OTHER TRAUMAS
- PARENTING CHALLENGES
Couples Counseling
When two people are in a partnership, and there are questions related to interpersonal conflict, ineffective communication, or crisis due to affairs, addictions, or other stressors on the relationship, it is often ideal to work toward resolution in conjoint therapy sessions. Allowing the 'relationship' to be the client, provides a unique opportunity to overcome many unproductive patterns, and take risks to stretch from narrow or stagnant roles.
In addition, some people pursue couples counseling to enter an amicable process of ending a spousal relationship. By reducing the conflict during this transitional time, you are in a better position to move forward in your own life and, if you have children, toward an effective co-parenting relationship.
Some reasons people seek Couples Counseling include:
- DEVELOPMENT OF HEALTHY BOUNDARIES
- INEFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION PATTERNS
- INFIDELITY
- HIGH CONFLICT BEHAVIOR PATTERNS
- SEXUAL DIFFICULTIES
- OVERCOMING MONEY AND POWER STRUGGLES
- MANAGING ADDICTION, CO-DEPENDENCY AND OTHER DYSFUNCTION IN THE RELATIONSHIP
Co-Parent Counseling
Reduce Conflict So That You Can Move On With Your Lives
You are going through the transitions of a separation or divorce and your family is restructuring. While you are ending your intimate partnership, it is most helpful to your children’s health when you have an effective Co-Parenting Relationship
In solution-focused meetings, we discuss the co-parenting style that best matches your needs. We will identify areas of your Parenting Plan benefiting from further clarification and structure to reduce conflict, or begin to develop your priorities, as you create your Parenting Plan.
Whether you are pre- or post- judgment, Co-Parent Counseling is an opportunity to identify the specific areas of your conflict, and create or enhance the structure of your co-parenting relationship to reduce the stress for both you and your children. In solution-focused meetings, we discuss the co-parenting style that best matches your needs, and plan the most effective and healthy ways to discuss the restructuring of your family with your children, and best address their fears and concerns.
Family Therapy
Families go through their own developmental cycle, and may have difficulties transitioning from one stage to the next. One person in a family may be struggling, and the family unit is impacted. A traumatic event has occurred, and the family needs help communicating with each other, and moving forward. These are some of the reasons families come to work in Family Therapy. Whether the goals are short-or long- term, we will work together to improve the functioning of your family, by addressing the presenting problems, improving communication, increasing insight into behavioral patterns, and offering each member of your family an opportunity to be heard.
Adolescent Issues
Adolescence can be a difficult stage of life,due to the transition from childhood into adulthood, it is important to know when your teen is struggling and in need of therapeutic support for depression, anxiety and stress related problems.
Adolescents are at a point in their development when genetic predisposition may collide with a teen's own temperament, as well as outside pressures and influences to make things more difficult for both teens and their parents. Teens are working hard to figure out who they are, and how they fit into their world. Often, a combination of individual and family therapy works well to address adolescent needs.
Some reasons parents and teens seek treatment:
- EATING DISORDERS- ANOREXIA, BULIMIA, BINGE EATING DISORDER
- SELF- ESTEEM DIFFICULTIES
- ADHD AND RELATED CHALLENGES
- HIGH CONFLICT BEHAVIOR PATTERNS
- DIFFICULT FAMILY COMMUNICATION
- SOCIAL BULLYING
- ADDICTIONS
- FAMILY ISSUES
Social Transitions
The transition from high school (and hometown friends) to college (and new friends), or even a career change may create challenges for students and their families.