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Individual Counseling/Psychotherapy
ADOLESCENTS AGES 15 TO 17
Teenagers undergo a number of emotional challenges resulting from puberty, peer pressure, social media, family dysfunction, academic pressure, and identity issues. As a parent, I have witnessed the impact of these factors on my child and feel compelled to support other teens going through tough times.
Using a combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness/Relaxation, Skills Training, and Person-Centered Strategies, I work with teens to address the following areas:
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Depression
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Anxiety/Panic Disorder
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Self-Esteem
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Stress Management
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Interpersonal Effectiveness/Communication Skills
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Emotion Regulation
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Anger Management
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Social/Peer Pressure
Individual Counseling/Psychotherapy
ADULTS 18+
Whether you are looking for help to adjust to life changes or dealing with deeper emotional issues, you are in the right place. Life is full of challenges and there is no doubt the pressures of modern society take a toll on emotional well-being. A sky rocketing number of adults are suffering mentally and emotionally; and in turn dealing with physical health problems. I value the mind-body connection and aspire to help you be the best version of yourself.
Using a combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness/Relaxation, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and Person-Centered Strategies, I work with adults to address the following areas:
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Depression
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Anxiety/Panic Disorder
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Bi-polar Disorder
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Stress Management
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Interpersonal Effectiveness/Communication Skills
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Relationship Troubles
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PTSD/Trauma
"Often it's the deepest pain which empowers you to grow into your highest self"
~Karen Salmansohn
Specialties ~ EMDR &
Cognitive Processing Therapy
Often times, mental and emotional disturbances are symptoms secondary to trauma and/or adverse life experiences. Undergoing mental distress is a normal reaction to experiencing abnormal life events. As such, I take a trauma focused approach. Examples of traumatic events include but are not limited to abuse, assault, rape, combat, natural disasters, terminal illness, grief and loss, accidents, miscarriage and divorce. I specialize in EMDR and CPT which are highly effective in treating PTSD and trauma related symptoms.
Eye Movement
Desensitization & Reprocessing
EMDR is a psychotherapy that assists individuals to recover from the symptoms and emotional disturbances resulting from distressing life experiences. Research shows that by using EMDR, individuals can experience the benefits of psychotherapy in a shorter amount of time. It is a structured therapy that encourages the patient to focus briefly on the trauma memory while simultaneously experiencing bilateral stimulation, such as eye movements, which aids in a reduction in the vividness and emotion associated with the trauma memories. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is an extensively researched, effective psychotherapy method proven to help people recover from trauma and related symptoms.
"Peace ~ it does not mean to be in a place where there is no trouble, noise or hard work. It means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart." ~unknown
Cognitive Processing Therapy
CPT is a specific type of cognitive behavioral therapy designed to treat PTSD and trauma related symptoms. This 12 session curriculum based therapy suggests that PTSD is caused when a person does not fully recover after a traumatic event. Non-recovery is a result of the person’s maladaptive belief system. After a trauma, a person will view the world to include trust, safety, power and control, esteem, and intimacy through a new set of lenses, often in a destructive manner. According to CPT, much of what is keeping people stuck from recovering after a distressing event is their mistaken beliefs about what happened. For example, people often believe that what happened to them was their fault and makes them a bad person. These beliefs lead to negative emotional states and behaviors. Using Cognitive Processing Therapy, you will be guided to experience the natural emotions associated with what happened to you, become desensitized to the memories of what happened, challenge maladaptive thoughts, and develop adaptive beliefs…aiding in recovery.