Psychotherapy

Individual Therapy
Individual therapy --counseling-- is a highly effective approach that has been proven to be successful in helping people find solutions for a wide variety of life’s problems and issues. Individual therapy involves meeting on a one-on-one basis.

Talking with me –your therapist—helps reduce feelings of internal conflicts, negative thinking, beliefs, feelings, and many uncomfortable sensations in the body. Individual Therapy may be used to resolve barriers interfering with positive qualities, such as joy, compassion, peace, self-esteem, spiritual connection, and love. This form of counseling is a common and useful means of self-growth and self-actualization.

With individual therapy, you can learn to replace the old negative patterns of thoughts and behaviors with new, healthier alternatives for your daily living. Individual therapy is a highly effective approach and has been proven to be successful in treating a wide variety of emotional problems and issues, such as –

• Abandonment Issues
• Depression
• Anxiety/stress
• Panic attacks
• Anger
• Relationship issues
• Phobias
• Chronic worry
• Obsessions
• Compulsions
• Addictions (alcohol, drugs, sex, etc.)
• Social anxiety
• Sexual problems and issues
• Low self-esteem

Individual therapy is usually focused and short-term (approximately 10-20 sessions), and people often enjoy both rapid change and enduring relief from their symptoms and problems. I work in partnership with you to address your therapeutic needs and goals.

Marriage and Couple's Therapy
In a marriage, effective communication is the number one ingredient that keeps a couple together. Effective communication is essential in resolving conflicts common in every marriage. Love is also fundamental. However, without communication it is difficult to keep the love-feelings alive in the midst of ongoing difficulty and strife. Eventually, something has to give, and too often it is the commitment to one another.

Typically, couples come to therapy as a "last ditch" effort. Counseling is often put off until separation and threats of divorce are imminent. The couple has often reached a point at which neither one can "take it" anymore. The reluctance to seek help outside the marriage is understandable, but too often fuels the fire in perpetuating negative moods and behaviors.

The good news is that if the couple is motivated to stay together, therapy can still be effective in repairing the damage that might have already occurred. Recognition of the challenges often faced in marriage have encouraged newly formed couples -even before marriage- to enter couples therapy to promote effective communication and correct the problem issues that may be developing and might eventually get in the way of their commitment to their relationship.

Group Therapy
Group Therapy is psychotherapy in a small group of individuals (6-12 members). The group meets with a trained group therapist for the purpose of personal growth and healing. Members agree to maintain confidentiality -- to not discuss any group content outside the group. During sessions, members decide what they want to talk about, and while openness is encouraged, no one is forced to reveal information that they choose to keep private.

Through interacting with others in the group, members learn and understand more about themselves and their effect on others outside the group through the feedback they receive from their fellow group members. People in the group provide emotional support and friendship for one another. In this environment where trust and safety are built, members can express their thoughts and feelings more freely than they may be able to do outside the group - even with others with whom they are closest. The therapist helps to keep the group on track and promotes an environment appropriate for sharing, feedback and support. Group therapy is similar to support groups with regard to alleviation of symptoms, enhancing coping, offering alternatives and providing comfort, but change is also emphasized, especially in the area of interpersonal relating. Support groups and group therapy are both led by a trained therapist, whereas in self-help groups, a professional is usually not present.