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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*Now Accepting New Clients* I provide individual, couples, and family therapy addressing a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma, and depression. I am committed to creating a therapeutic space that fosters bravery and invites people to reveal their authentic selves. Because I believe that therapy is most beneficial when it is lively and collaborative, I us...
Counseling is best when it's personalized. There is no such things as a "one-size-fits-all" method to therapy. I have found that many of us have a combination of trauma and maladaptive behaviors that once explored and processed can dramatically improve the quality of life. I implement four cornerstone treatment approaches: EMDR, Mindful Movement, DBT(Dialectical Behavior Therapy) and expressive...
Hello! Thank you for considering me as your counselor . Seeking counsel is just the beginning of getting an understanding of who you are when facing life issues . Let me help you by providing you with good counsel to manage your anger, mood disorder, depression, grief & loss, pre-marital counseling, marital conflict, parent-child conflict, divorce support group, substance use, and trauma. I am...
Clients wanting to get better in any areas of their life are ideal for working together with me. My counseling, coaching and consulting expertise allows me to help people improve at home, work, in relationships, and in their communities. Together, we develop plan, identify any barriers or challenges to successfully achieving goals, and implement solid problem solving actions to getting better....
We specialize in the education and treatment of digital media overuse, which includes, video game addiction, social media, information overload, spending compulsions, and online pornography overuse and addiction. We prioritize family involvement because we know that including family members supports overall change, and the health and wellness of the whole family. Families find that when involve...
These are extraordinary times. Never more than now is nervous system regulation with somatic psychotherapy the treatment of choice for coping better with our current circumstances. Both remote somatic psychotherapy and remote somatic touch therapy are easily integrated into your life based on my personal and professional experiences. The issues you may have been struggling with before Covid 19 ...
I'm interested in helping you grow toward a life that feels rich, satisfying, and fully your own. I believe that we become ourselves through our relationships with others, and that my job as a psychotherapist is to offer you non-judgmental, honest interactions in which you can learn about yourself with acceptance and compassion. We need as much of ourselves and our feelings as possible to enjoy...
Jonathan is a highly empathetic individual who seeks to provide support and encouragement to those in therapy and treatment. Jonathan firmly believes that the key to alleviating concerns is to address the underlying issues going on with the individual, which may stem from early on in their lives. He obtained his Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Temple University and his Masters degree in...
I look forward to working with clients whose life path may have created difficulties for them that has led them not be the best of who they can be. Each individual's path may have been sprinkled with physical or emotional abuse, neglect, assault, grief and loss, domestic violence, marital or parental discord or a myriad of other situations. Sometimes these life paths create in my clients a feel...
Through active listening and compassionate care, Alevea is dedicated in delivering the highest standard of psychiatric care to our patients. The providers at Alevea Mental Health specialize in psychiatric medication management and work along side your therapist, counselor, or other health care providers to insure a positive and sustainable outcome. Our providers collaborate with Board Certified...
Life can be difficult and there are so many things that happen to us that are out of our control when things happen externally it affects us in a negative way internally. Sometimes it may not even be our circumstances but our thoughts and negative distortions that have manifested over the years and are causing us extreme distress and an inability to be able to cope with everyday life. When this...
My goal is to assist clients who are experiencing life changes, whether these are personal, family or employment, or even health related. I have been helping individuals, families, and groups for the last 13 years in a variety of settings. Life can become extremely complicated and at times, it may be necessary to reach out for help and guidance. All of us deserve a rewarding, productive, and...
When life becomes unmanageable it can make one feel very alone. It’s in these moments that we need to reach out for help and guidance to get ourselves back on track. We know that anxiety, depression, anger, grief, etc. are all issues that we deal with throughout our lifetime. What some do not know is that we don’t have to deal with these emotions on our own. There are many different coping skil...
Change is possible! Making the decision to seek therapy can be a difficult one and often comes from a place of frustration, anger, sadness, or just feeling "stuck". Therapy can be a way to help you feel "unstuck" and to help you find balance so that you're in a better position to reach your goals. I'm a firm believer that change can happen when we create a safe space for conversation. By buildi...
Are you having a difficult time stuck in negative patterns of behavior? I would be honored to connect with you and help you make changes. I believe that people have inner wisdom about what they need- and we just get in our own way sometimes. I have 5 years of experience serving adolescents and adults with substance abuse, eating disorders, anxiety, personality disorders and mood disorders. I al...
