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 am a marriage and family therapist who's been working with individuals, couples, and families on a broad range of challenges. I find that many times, my clients thought process and actions are what's keeping them stuck and unhappy. Their attempted solutions are actually making the problem worse, bringing forth feelings of frustration and hopelessness. Exploring how much of what they do is...
Internal and external stressors can diminish our mental health. Symptoms of anxiety and depression can make us feel that change is impossible. Fortunately, engaging in therapy can be the remedy you need to enhance your inner and outer world. Through the use of therapy, you can alter your thought process to view your life with a more positive lens and grateful mindset. Additionally, you can lear...
Deciding to seek therapy can seem overwhelming and yet could be the most important decision you make for yourself and your loved ones. Facing our fears and recognizing we need help facing life’s challenges is the first step in healing our wounded self or our dysfunctional family interactions. I see this desire to change or get to the root of our difficulties as a sign of mental health, not as...
Life has its challenges, and sometimes that new challenge can make life feel like a juggling act. Whether you are experiencing a recent trauma or having difficulty managing the daily stressors of life, Judy Wymer of Well Balanced Counseling, is here to help guide you through your journey as you learn to balance life in a healthier way. Judy has provided mental health counseling for the past ten...
The human experience is hard not becuz you are doing it wrong but becuz you are doing it right. Life is an ever changing ride & rather than resisting the process we can lean into the growth and beauty that change can bring. That means joy & abundance are achievable, even for you. Therapy can prompt growth and healing for adolescents & adults facing challenges like anxiety, depression, trauma,...
Things look pretty good from the other side of the street. Most see you as “having it altogether.” After all, you’re the driven, reliable one everyone turns to. But underneath, you feel disconnected, numb and alone. Sure, you can pull it together when you need to, and the drugs and alcohol help, but you know this cycle can’t last. To top it all off, you feel guilty you can’t be everything, to...
You may have been doing okay and then something changes or everything going on just gets to feel like too much. Sometimes you need someone different and objective to help sort things out. Getting help is not a sign of weakness, it’s taking control. It’s knowing that something needs to change and you want to figure out how to make that happen. As an adult, you have already been doing a lot of...
***********Currently I am not accepting new clients*************** Hello. My name is Thomas Richard, LMFT. I seek to create a safe and accepting environment where goals can be realized and pursued. I utilize multiple models of therapy to facilitate growth and change. I work with an array of concerns including but not limited to Anxiety, ADHD, ASD, Adjustment, Attachment, Depression, Mood...
As someone who came to this country as an adult (from Israel), and grew up speaking another language (Hebrew), I know that there is never just one way of seeing things, never only one perspective. Your culture makes a difference. Your language makes a difference. Your sexual orientation, gender identity. Your DNA. Your soul. Your upbringing. My role is to listen carefully to how you experience ...
Life can sometimes be overbearing and the daily obligations and responsibilities can cause emotional strains that often weigh us down. Navigating through life’s challenges can put us on a road block with the uncertainty of which direction in which we should go. Taking the first step in the direction of counseling can allow us to use our internal compass in unveiling what we may never have known...
Is your teenager keeping you up at night? Do you feel disconnected from them? I can help! After working with adolescents and families for over 9 years I have learned how to help both parents and teens have the awkward conversations. Whether you or your teen think that they just need a space to be heard or specific issues like grades, life choices, drugs, relationships or responsibility need to ...
Do you ever feel too overwhelmed to deal with your problems? Are you facing emotional challenges, suffering from trauma, struggling to process negative thoughts, desire greater self- acceptance and self-esteem, need to increase your confidence and decision making? If so, you're not alone. We understand you want the ability to be able to cope with your feelings, problem solve, and change behavio...
**Accepting New Clients** Are you mandated by the courts to attend Substance and/or Alcohol Abuse treatment? Are you tired of feeling stuck in the cycle of addiction year after year and it seems like there is no end in sight? You say to yourself " I want help and I want it now!" Well, you've come to the right place! I work with individuals who are in Family Court, Child Protective Services,...
The Family Connection is a safe, inviting place that helps people to address their own concerns and grow to be the person that they want to be. That person has always been there but is often hidden behind pain and negative self thoughts. I enjoy helping people find what decisions and behaviors have led them to this place of pain and how to make different decisions within their own life, to beco...
I strongly believe in the healing potential and wholeness within every individual. I specialize in working with adults, teens, parents, and families who experience anxiety/overwhelm, difficult life transitions, challenging relationship dynamics, feelings of "not good enough", and substance use/abuse concerns. Utilizing a humanistic and mindfulness based approach that incorporates practical and...
