Addiction is a treatable, chronic disease. Genetics, brain chemistry, environmental factors, and life experiences all play a role in the disease, and past trauma is often at the root of many addictions. For many who struggle with addiction, it can be helpful to know that risk factors and levels vary by person, but like any chronic condition, focusing on the cause and the symptoms in treatment offer the best chance for recovery.
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Our clients almost always come to us because they feel "blocked" by something inside. Something prevents them from moving forward, and they don't know what it is. We show them in the first session exactly what the brand new fMRI research shows is stopping them from change and how we will overcome it with hypnosis. Stress, fears, sleep problems, chronic pain, sexual problems, depression, bad...
How do we navigate life's ups and downs when the way(s) we've been doing all along doesn't work for us anymore? And what if we can no longer navigate life's challenges on our own? Maybe you were told to “just handle it", or "only weak people need help". No one gets through life on her/his/zer own. Everyone needs - thrives, actually - with support. This is the role of a therapist and what I hope...
Being our most resilient, healthy self is a process of acceptance and skill building. It is particularly hard when anger, sadness, and worry get in the way of connecting with others, advancing professionally, or maintaining health. It is important to have a safe place to process and solve life transitions without judgment. I utilize evidenced based psychotherapy and assessment to restore value...
Life happens! Sometimes as a result of life experiences, you can become discouraged, anxious, or unable to cope, and have difficulty navigating life by yourself. I want to come along side you and together, in a safe environment, help you gain insight, skills, and strength to make positive changes that will lead to restored wholeness and fulfilling relationships with others. I have experience...
Stigmas surrounding mental illness lead to negative stereotypes and mistaken beliefs that leave us feeling confused, ashamed, or even isolated. Nearly 1 in 5 people experience mental health problems in a given year, yet many find it difficult to reach out and ask for help. Whether struggling with self-esteem, depression, anxiety, bi-polar, or mental health issues, a supportive, fresh perspectiv...
I believe in rebuilding a happy and fulfilling life. As your therapist, it is my desire to develop a supportive and caring relationship with my clients and most of all, to instill hope. I will be committed to you and will work with compassion and creativity as we progress through your own personal journey. I work with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues which span from addictions,...
As both a therapist and a person, I understand that life sometimes serves up hard-to-categorize problems that can be overwhelming. I'm very familiar with issues like depression, anxiety, and addiction, and my training and certification in EMDR allows me to be especially effective with trauma resolution and attachment repair. My career started on a hospital behavioral health inpatient unit, whic...
We are a team of counselors who offer low-cost counseling for individual women, couples, and families, for as low as $40 per session. We currently have appointment times during the day, in the evening, and on the weekends. Research shows that weekly counseling can lead to increased happiness, productive coping skills, meaningful relationships, and even intergenerational health. Even if the even...
My approach is gentle, and heart-centered. It is also good science, grounded in a clinical training devoted to strengthening the bonds with oneself and others. What initially may seem stuck or unbearable is introduced to your own source of health and change. The opportunity in crisis, and the wisdom within torments, is something you will begin to notice. This noticing begins the discovery that ...
Therapy can be a place to say things aloud that you have never said before and to think about and reflect on self, relationships, intimacy and sexuality. It can help you find clarity, relief, insight. This can be a chance to go deeper with ideas that keep you stuck so you can release them and show up more fully in your own life. The choice to go to therapy allows new possibilities for your life...
*Please note, we continue to accept new clients virtually during COVID19 restrictions.* We all accrue wounds in the course of living. Finding the right therapist is the best way to find help to heal wounds. To support those who seek change, Nicola Counseling Services clinicians take an authentic, non-judgmental approach that is free of trend-driven techniques. By providing a safe and respectful...
Do you find that you are especially hard on yourself? You've done everything you know how to have a satisfying life, but can't seem to feel confident with what you have going for you. Perhaps you've been in a relationship where you felt it was wrong to have wants and needs. Or maybe you fear that someone will discover you as a fraud at work. Perhaps your parents understand you about as well as...
Therapy can be complex, courageous and a difficult decision, but sometimes we just know that it's time to try something new. While challenging periods in life, relationships, or family can overwhelm, they also bring rich opportunities to cultivate resilience, a deeper connection, and lasting fulfillment. Therapy is based on a collaborative relationship between the therapist and the client to br...
Really good therapy is hard to find. I've had my own struggles finding quality help, it shouldn't be this hard. If you are struggling to maintain your confidence, your relationships, or you are lost or stuck; starting therapy, with a caring, understanding, and well-trained therapist is the best way to help you through these trying times. I currently have openings for men who are struggling with...
We are hurt in relationship, but also healed in relationship. Relational problems in marriage and family must be met with relational solutions. Marriage and family are some of the most intimate relationships you can experience. These relationships have the potential for the most hurt if there are obstacles to true relational connection, but also the most healing when those obstacles are removed...
