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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I have always enjoyed the story about the little boy that was walking along the beach picking up starfish and throwing them back into the sea. An old man asked the boy why he was throwing them back. The boy replied that he was saving them. The old man told him there were so many starfish on the beach that he couldn't possibly make a difference. The young boy held up a starfish and said to the o...
Feeling stuck in a job? A relationship? In your own life? Is something bothering you, but you have found that it is hard to put your thoughts into words or find someone to talk to? I help clients address issues related to relationships, depression, anxiety, anger, addiction, stressful or traumatic events and work toward their goals of becoming healthier, happier, and enjoying a more fulfilling...
I work collaboratively with clients in a warm and supportive environment to assist in gaining insight and making changes that enrich life. This includes interpersonal and relational changes, life transitions, school or professional difficulties, and family conflicts. I prefer a solution focused, client centered approach to strengthen internal resources and build new skills. Client focus is ages...
I work with couples and individuals on a variety of levels from crisis management to simply 'fine tuning'. Much of my work has been in the areas of physical and emotional affair recovery; sex addiction; divorce recovery; and trauma and shame recovery. Recently I have been working with a number of clients on spiritual identity crisis and recovery. It is important that clients enjoy a comfortable...
"...Psychotherapy...is as varied as human individuals. Treat every patient as individual as possible...the solution of the problem is always an individual one," wrote CG Jung. While living our lives we all go through periods of struggle and difficulty. From time to time help is needed in the form of counseling to assimilate and integrate the problems, and/or otherwise painful emotions. My appro...
I am an eclectic and seasoned therapist who works with individuals, couples, and some children who have had traumatic histories or who are struggling in some other way. Specialties include EMDR, Body Psychotherapy, Trauma Recovery, ADHD, and Couples Work. I believe in the healthy center that we all carry within us, and consider therapy as a journey to claim or reclaim that whole core self. I am...
Are you struggling to maintain a balanced life? If you are one of the many people who can't find a way to juggle all that life throws at you, I would be honored to meet with you, and teach the mental skills necessary to change unhealthy lifestyle habits, and build lasting changes. Let's work together to create a balanced life that keeps you well, grounded, and motivated! I have a strong backgro...
There's a beautiful passage by Jacquelyn Small that sums up the way I view and practice therapy: "When therapeutic relating occurs, both parties have dissolved the boundary between the one needing help and the other offering it; they are simply two beings bouncing off each other in truth; We all just need clear people to bounce off of so we can see our own light." I strongly believe that we're ...
Asking for help is a vulnerable and courageous act, especially when despair and anxiety consume one's world and force being into isolation. It would be an honor for me to answer your call. To see and hear you. Hold the unbearable with you. And help you discover and embody your stronger, freer and vital self. My approach to psychotherapy is primarily depth oriented and I utilize psychodynamic,...
Is your life is in transition, and/or are you feeling over-stressed and overwhelmed? Are your old habits and beliefs that keep you feeling stuck? Or maybe you are feeling strong difficult emotions, such as depression, anxiety, sadness or anger. I am here to help. As a psychotherapist, yoga instructor, and metaphysical life coach, we will create a holistic approach to help you heal. I integrate...
My goal as a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist is to help you find solutions to your problems or life decisions. I strive to allow a safe and nurturing environment for healing and growth. I have a warm, engaging and non- judgmental approach to help you achieve your goals. My experience includes 16 years as a therapist in Santa Clara County specializing in dual diagnosis and the juvenile justic...
Are you in a season of life that feels overwhelming and difficult to move through? In life we all experience times of emotional strife, relational struggle or an overarching sense of stress and stagnation. Each of us possesses the capacity for change within and are worthwhile of pursuing that growth. I find great honor in working with clients to navigate these seasons of life, when a helping ha...
My specialty is working with individuals 18+. I have 10 years experience in the mental health and substance abuse field with the majority of my clients served having co-occurring diagnoses. I have worked with individuals dealing with major life changes, such as homelessness, loss of a job, diagnosis of major medical condition, loss of a loved one, among many others. I have worked with all menta...
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who holds a Master's Degree in Social Work from North Carolina State University and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. I have extensive experience providing substance use and mental health treatment in an outpatient setting by facilitating groups and providing individual therapy. I work with...
Navigating the rivers of life can become rocky. Sometimes we need an objective person to help us through the rough rapids. I can work with you to develop new strategies for success, plot out new courses, and feel better in time. I do so by empowering you with confidence in a safe environment. I have over twenty years of experience working with issues of depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship...
