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 therapeutic experience will be a more interactive one. Whether you want to chat about current stressors, or have made the decision to work seriously on long-term goals for personal improvement in your emotional life, we will work together to determine where best to begin. In addition to working with clients around traditional counseling concerns such as depression, grief, loss, anxiety,...
You want to be treated like a whole person, not a diagnosis. You want to talk to a genuine human being who actually cares. You would like to know that the person sitting across from you has training and experience helping people with problems similar to yours. It would be nice to not feel so alone in searching for answers. I encourage and advise people who are ready to take small steps toward b...
Best Therapists in Orange County, CA are Psychologists. Dr. Chris Nikolaidis, PhD gets excellent reviews. Anxiety, depression, stress & anger are what Dr. Nikolaidis specializes in treating. These disorders create true suffering and begin to shrink your life and make it small. Dr. Nikolaidis is specialized in helping people walk their way out of this awful spot. Using proven techniques of...
As a Psychotherapist I work from a holistic framework, blending mindfulness, current psychological research, and nature based therapy to help you thrive. Sessions involve collaborating on an integrative treatment approach, combining insight, skills-based techniques, and creating objectives to meet goals and help you understand how your past experiences and relationships shape who you are now. M...
Taking the first step to get help and support can be confusing and hard to navigate. This is particularly difficult when we are struggling. I understand this and want to support you in feeling better and getting more out of your life. I believe that the most important way I can support you in counseling is by helping us build a trusting connection. Together we will create a safe space for you t...
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Hello. Welcome to my profile. Searching for a therapist may be challenging and this is a excellent tool to begin your search. Do you feel anxious, depressed and/or stressed out? Have you ever wondered what happens inside your brain with the symptoms you experience from anxiety, depression or stress? Are you feeling unhappy with your quality of life? Now is the time to understand the who, what,...
In everyone's journey we are confronted by obstacles, conflict and difficult choices. We need guidance and understanding to assist us in the search for our best self. Self discovery through therapy can be enlightening and empowering. My hope is to help you through this process with empathy and support, premised upon the skills I have learned through life and as a professional counselor.I have...
Are you struggling with a moment or even perhaps a lifetime of brokenness? These moments in time aren't easy to cope with on your own. It is my passion to help you work through these situations in a non-judgmental empathetic environment. It is important to me that we work together as a team to reach your own personal emotional goals. I work with individuals, children, and families. I am...
I work with sensitivity and compassion to create a safe environment in which issues can be explored. I de-mystify the therapeutic process in order to help you maximize your efforts to create the life you wish to have. I help you to discover the unique person you are, whether you are a professional, an artist, a parent, or a couple. Whether your challenge is situational, chronic, or acute, my go...
My professional experience involves working with children, pre-teens, adolescents, adults and elders coping with life challenges. I utilize a blend of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Person-centered Therapy and Family Systems Therapy. This eclectic approach assist with building a collaborative relationship with individuals, couples and families to develop and/or strengthen adaptable skills to man...
Gail is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC) who works with adolescents and young adults, ages 13-30. One of her primary goals is to assist her clients to gain confidence and to address symptoms of anxiety and depression with realistic stress-management approaches. She helps students who are struggling with motivation and...
You may be wondering if therapy is for you. Therapy can be many different things to different people. You may have a specific problem you would like to address - a strained relationship, an unsatisfying job, trouble with food or sex. You may be dealing with something more obscure - a vague feeling that something is not right, a general sense of detachment from yourself and others. Or you may ne...
We all struggle in the relationships that are important to us and need help some of the time to develop skills to strengthen these relationships. We lose connection and have difficulty communicating with our partners or spouses; we get stuck in conflict with our children; we lose track of who we are; we dread going to work because it feels hostile or unsafe; we question our faith; we have troub...
In my practice I work with two groups of people, couples and Men/Adolescent Boys. When working with couples we focus on building trust and safety while exploring past hurts, marital conflict, parenting struggles, resentment, affairs and addiction. I also enjoy working with couples who are newly approaching marriage with pre-marital counseling. When working with Men/Adolescent boys we explore gr...
