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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Do you ruminate and often worry? Are you suffering from past or current hurts? Is your relationship filled with criticism, defensiveness, contempt or stonewalling? How aware are you of your strengths and other qualities that make you unique? Are you the author of your own life story or of someone else's? Do you want to learn how to bring the smiles and the butterflies back into your meaningful...
What would your life look like, if freedom was awakened? What might need to be accepted, changed, shifted, released, or tended to for empowerment or autonomy to be felt or be embraced? I have discovered, that in order to make a change in one’s life, one must first accept the reality that a change needs to be made. This can be excruciatingly painful to be awake to these parts of our lives or sel...
You feel stuck. You may often find yourself feeling sad, angry, or irritable. Perhaps you aren’t sure what you’re feeling, but you know that something is wrong in your life. Maybe you’re not the person that you thought you’d become. Possibly fear and anxiety are holding you back. These feelings could be new, or so old that you cannot remember feeling differently. Regardless of how you got here,...
I believe the most positive change takes place when a client is motivated as well as has trust, comfortability, and openness with their therapist. I work hard to make my clients feel safe and empowered. I work with them to help them realize the strength and resilience they are capable of, understand what they are going through and how to overcome it. My clients will never feel isolated or judge...
It can be difficult to balance all the needs and demands of life, as well as those of people you love and care for, while still taking care of yourself. Circumstances can be made even more difficult when a person is dealt a major setback in the form of depression, anxiety, family or work stress, or a traumatic experience. The good news is that each of us has the strength and courage necessary t...
I have practiced as a licensed therapist for 33 years. In addition to private practice, I have worked for mental health clinics and hospitals in Virginia, Indiana and Florida. Counseling/therapy is not easily described in general statements. It varies depending on the counselor, the client and the particular problems you are experiencing. Most persons seek counseling because they are experienci...
I enjoy helping people make progress in their lives. My goal is to create a safe space for clients to speak freely about themselves and I use an individualized approach to better understand their own unique difficulties. I use a relational approach to help clients better understand their own motivations and choices. I provide short-term and long-term therapy to children, adolescents, and adults...
Unfortunately, I am not accepting new patients at this time. Hello, My name is Petergay Sterling. I am a psychoanalytical therapist. My ideal client is someone who would benefit from evidence based trauma therapy. No matter the type of trauma or severity I utilize eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) to decrease the impact of reliving emotionally traumatizing memories. By healin...
I specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Plus+, and evidence-based practices. With a relaxed atmosphere, and a collaborative approach we find clarity and creative solutions for anxiety, depression, anger, addiction, career, trauma, and motivational stuck points. I enjoy helping clients learn to exercise more flexible thinking, and experience a full range of emotions to achieve greater balan...
I believe that everyone can explore past experiences that can effect relationships, and learn how to develop healthy community. Live a full productive life today, with healthy relationships, is what we all seek. I have a desire to help people overcome obstacles that get in the way of reaching goals and to move from existing to thriving, and most important, a desire to help individuals utilize...
Life can sometimes feel like a series of unavoidable challenges. Over time, we can find ourselves stuck in one of these difficult seasons. It is in those moments that feelings of anxiety, depression, conflict and other emotional hardships can take root. I strive to partner with you as you face life’s complexities. Through a compassionate application of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), I...
Slowing down is hard when our lives are busy and we feel out of balance—it can feel like there is very little time to work on ourselves. Therapy is about creating space for positive change. When we do manage to slow down and make room for ourselves, we can grow and create lasting adjustments that make our lives more balanced. Entering therapy provides that space and opportunity. Art therapy is ...
Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed & disappointed with the way your life has turned out? Anxious or fearful of the pandemic? Let me help. Taking the time to get to know you individually allows me to help you process your concerns, decide on goals you want to achieve & develop a realistic plan for positive change. If you are looking to heal from trauma, improve your relationships, overcome...
I am uniquely positioned in the mental health field because of my background in movement, art, and fitness. Expect me to be deeply curious, open minded, and non-judgmental while also honoring WHO you are, WHERE you are, and WHAT you are expressing you'd like to look at or work on. This gentle unfolding will guide me toward HOW to safely, and effectively, begin to move you, or you and your partn...
Fiorella Castillo is a bilingual Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in Miami, FL. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Florida International University and Masters degree in Mental Health Counseling from Nova Southeastern University. Fiorella has been in the mental health field since 2011 and has experience in a variety of settings. She has worked with various people o...
