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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Change is hard, and everyone needs support. I help my clients by providing an open and safe space for you to talk through your concerns and focus on you. Whether you are going through a change, loss, illness, or just feel stuck, counseling can help. Through therapy, you can gain insight into your thoughts, emotions and behavior, and access tools to address challenges you face. My approach to...
Do you feel stuck? Many people begin psychotherapy because they feel something is "off". They are dissatisfied, but unclear about what they want; they feel that "something is missing," but they're not sure what it is. Others begin psychotherapy because they find themselves repeatedly cycling through unhealthy relationship patterns and they want to change. Additionally, we all have traumas and...
JW's Creative Solutions, LLC is a Counseling, Life Coaching and Consulting agency. Our mission is to provide: 1) innovative behavioral health services, 2) case management services and 2) other supportive services to individuals addressing life transitional issues. Our agency works from an eco-systemic perspective, which means that we accept a client's immediate family relationships and larger...
I believe every person has the capacity to reach their highest potential given the right environment and support. My approach to therapy is to partner with my clients in an empathetic manner and "walk with them" through the challenges they face and changes they are looking to make. My approach is warm, compassionate and supportive. I have successfully worked with a wide variety of clients rangi...
Life is hard. Hope is found in facing the reality of your past and present. The goal of treatment that I strive for is for you to become all you were created to be; to be healed from the pain of the past, and move into the possibilities of the future. Whatever the past has thrown your way; whatever you are facing today; whatever future challenges are producing fear and anxiety, I would consider...
I am a LCMSW, Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CAADC), EMDR Certified and a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) offering therapy and therapy related services to individuals and families in the Lansing area. I am the founder and executive director of ICHANGE a non-profit public charity that has serviced Lansing's residents for1 0 years. With ICHANGE "fit" is really import...
Are you struggling with depression, anxiety, or self-esteem issues? Are you stressed out in your romantic relationships? Is your teenager starting to struggle to balance school, home, and friends? At Brighter Future Counseling, I use evidenced based strategies with teens, adults, and couples to combat anxiety and depression in a friendly, nonjudgmental environment. If you're feeling stuck,...
I specialize in infidelity and addictions—most notably sex, porn, and love addiction. I help post-affair couples determine their direction, find healing and rebuild. Clients include business leaders from C-suite executive to third-shift union manufacturing employee, actor, entrepreneur, firefighter, musician, nurse, church leaders from various faith traditions, partner, physician, pilot, police...
Voted Best of Utah Valley, we are passionate about healing and teaching the skills that will assist individuals in sustaining changes over time. We have worked successfully with kids, teens and adults struggling with a variety of problems including ADHD, addiction, depression, anxiety, PTSD, pornography addiction, tantrums, trauma as well as individuals desiring to increase their energy levels,...
"We must learn to regard people less in the light of what they do or omit to do, and more in the light of what they suffer." Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Letters and Papers from Prison. I have worked with adults, youth and children. Being warm and empathic, I care about the people I work with. I tend to put people at ease and I am a good listener. I was licensed as a Licensed Professional Counselor in...
Hello! I am glad you have decided to take a step towards getting some help. I believe that therapy works when based on the client's individual needs. In other words, therapy is not one size fits all. I use the assessment in order to get a full picture of you, where you are, and where you want to be. Following the assessment, we begin developing a treatment plan with specific goals to serve as o...
Are you or your child struggling with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), low self-esteem or disordered eating? Maybe you are feeling increased anxiety, or feelings of hopelessness that you just can't shake. Maybe you feel lost, are irritable all the time, having trouble sleeping or not finding joy in things you used to find joy in. If any of this speaks to you, I can help! It's time to be y...
When people first come in to see me, they are often anxious, depressed or scared. They may feel confused or uncertain about the future. Coping skills that used to work "OK" no longer seem to be sufficient. Some people can point to a specific cause or event, but others find it difficult to identify or talk about underlying concerns - particularly if they have endured a trauma. Therapy offers a...
I am a psychotherapist with 20 years experience. I am licensed to practice in 3 states, CA, NY and NJ. I provide in person therapy in beautiful San Juan Capistrano. Online therapy services are also available for some clients. I hold numerous specialty certifications and I have extensive training in, cognitive behavioral therapy and psychodynamic (insight oriented) psychotherapy. I provide short...
Do you want to feel better? Do you want to make changes in your life, and you just don't know where to start? Having someone to talk to and problem solve with can make a big difference and be a huge stress relief. If you are ready to make that step and do something different, then I am here to help. I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. I have worked for a number of years with people...
