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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A life that is trauma, or drama-free is often based in fairy tales. Let's face it happily ever after does not provide details of "who", "what" and "how" happy is defined. Real people have real problems...relationship issues, financial issues, employment issues, depression, substance abuse, anxiety, stress, and grief are just a few of the problems we deal with regularly. Healthy coping skills ar...
I believe in using an eclectic approach to therapy that provides flexibility in addressing a client’s unique challenges and needs in therapy. My treatment style uses empirically-validated therapies, the therapeutic relationship, and a respect for your experience and intelligence, to create an individualized approach for each person. I work with my clients to develop solution-focused goals that ...
Are you tired of avoiding things, worrying constantly, and find that you are not enjoying your life as you once may have? I can help you to refocus on the here-and-now to reduce anxiety and depression. Change can be difficult and scary. I strive to create an environment that is safe and non-judgmental. I don’t believe that anyone wants to be in counseling forever. I will help give you or your...
Hi, I'm Amy Jo! As an LMSW, I practice a person-centered, strengths-based, trauma-focused approach to therapy. I have worked with individuals that have been victims of trauma, teens that struggled with compulsive behavior & emotional distress, families that struggle to overcome their differences, adults that want more out of life & to worry less, & couples longing for strengthened marriages. Wh...
I am here to escort you through your anxiety, depression, or stuckness so that, ultimately, you can uncover internal resources and a more radiant version of yourself. You will find your inner compass in times of terrifying unknown, regain your balance after life sucker punched you with a breakup or loss, heal trauma so your past won’t harm your present. More than anything, this is about connect...
We are offering a clinically-proven and cost effective path to lasting health. We surround our clients with affordable and effective service, innovative tools, and inspire our clients. We realize that no two people are the same and as such tailor therapy to meet the specific needs of the client. We include nutritional and integrative medicine methods into our practice. There is a partnership we...
Change is hard on everyone, adults and children alike. Issues such as social pressures, family changes, and stress can take their toll and result in damage to relationships or difficulty in school or one's career. As a former teacher, I’ve seen the issues neglecting mental health can have on children, as well as the impact of positive intervention. I can help children, adolescents, and adults t...
Are you worried about your kid? Have you noticed changes in their behavior? Have they lost interest in doing the things they usually enjoy? Are they acting out in ways you don’t understand? Have they turned your household upside-down? If you’re finding it hard to understand your kid, I can help. I love to help kids increase their self-esteem, improve their body image, and make positive changes ...
As a sex therapist and marriage and family therapist I recognize the struggles clients bring in with them. Whether they’re struggling to talk about sex, challenges with desire, problems about being on the same page sexually, erectile dysfunction, sexual pain, infidelity, LGBTQIA concerns and even alcohol and drug addiction. My goal is to help make our sessions feel comfortable and safe to be ab...
Jennifer Plesz is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor and a Licensed Professional Counselor who specializes in helping her clients overcome their individual obstacles and find new ways to reach their goals. Having overcome her own life-altering obstacles, coupled with her training and experience as a Counselor, have given her the tools to help others do the same. Jennifer has a Masters in...
Are you struggling with alcohol or other substance use? Having difficulty managing mood or anxiety? Is it difficult to maintain positive relationships? Struggling with trauma, shame, or grief? If any of this is true for you, I would love the opportunity to help you resolve past traumas, learn to cope with unexpected loss or life changes, and explore the future. I am dually licensed as a License...
If you are struggling, please reach out today. Mental health problems can make life difficult, and I am here to help. As a medication prescriber, my beliefs are that medications can help and in some cases cure physical diseases. Successful outcomes are often a multi-modal process, for which medications are simply a tool in the overall process. I have experience working with depression, anxiety,...
My approach to therapy is to assist individuals in accomplishing their goals in this journey we call life. I feel our expectations of others, ourselves and our environment create more stress than we often realize. The good news is we can tame those expectations in order to live a more purposeful life, less driven by stress and greatly assisted by the skills acquired in therapy. I use CBT, MI, S...
Do you ever wake up and feel like something is off? Or think to yourself "what is wrong with me? Why do I feel this way"? You are not alone. I start where you are and walk along with you on your path to healing. I believe we all have the knowledge within to help us heal. Sometimes life is overwhelming and what you used before dosen't work anymore. I work along side you to increase your set of...
I work with people who are struggling with difficult emotions. When our emotions take over, we are left feeling hopeless, self critical, alone, angry and confused. I am here to help. I guide individuals through anything from deep traumas to everyday stressors. I support people who are struggling to build and maintain meaningful and long lasting relationships. Individuals build a tool belt that...
