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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You worry entirely too much and feel that the world is much too big. You are scared by all the possibilities, frightened by the fear of making choices. You linger way too long in bed dreading each day, wondering why the world seems like such a scary place. You find certain smells, certain tastes and certain sounds draw you back to a world that you try to escape. Imagine what it would look like ...
Counseling is a process where you and I as a therapist co-operate to discover the things that have kept you from living, and being the person you want to be. In order to help, I need to know about your situation and life in general. It is important that you be willing to talk frankly about your thoughts and feelings etc. This takes tremendous courage. As we discuss your needs, my job is to help...
I am a Marriage and Family Therapist and Certified Solution-Focused Coach. My goal as a clinician is to help individuals, families and couples enrich their lives by providing them with the necessary tools to succeed. My focus areas are stated above and I am passionate about helping other people improve their lives. I offer individual therapy to all individuals who are struggling with depression...
"Healing does not mean the damage never existed, it just means the damage no longer controls our lives". As a psychotherapist I have had the pleasure of working with children, adults and families for over ten years for an array of clinical concerns, stemming from depression, anxiety and ADHD to trauma related issues. It is important for me as a practitioner to create an atmosphere in the treatm...
If you are feeling anxious, depressed, or stuck; therapy will help you develop personal awareness, ease painful patterns, and help you to take control of your life. I partner with individuals to ease discomfort and meet their essential goals. In therapy, you will find new ways to meet these goals through the supportive reflection of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. I provide a non judgmental...
My practice is for people who want to make a lifestyle change and will commit to personal healing and growth while facing life’s challenges. Life can be hard for Children, Adolescents, and Adults, and sometimes very difficult to handle. It helps having someone listen offering unconditional positive regard. Clients learn and practice communication and problem solving skills, conflict resolution,...
I believe in transparency and honesty. I have experienced my own difficulties and challenges in life after 22 years in the U.S. Army and I am in recovery from PTSD and substance abuse. Nobody wakes up one morning and decides to be addicted to substances. It just happens. We are not weak, defective, useless, worthless, morally corrupt, or any other disparaging comments often said about individua...
My practice focuses on clients' individual concerns and on couple and family relationships as well. In addition to my training and experience as a marriage and family therapist, I have extensive experience treating adolescents, young adults and adults who are experiencing symptoms of depression and anxiety. An additional area of my experience includes helping clients resolve the effects of...
At some point in each person' s life, I believe there is a need for support, guidance and a fresh perspective. My goal is to facilitate that process, offering insight and alliance to deal with challenges and explore solutions. I use a variety of therapeutic approaches including CBT, experiential and somatic work to provide structure for a pathway to recovery from depression, anxiety, grief and...
In a world of disconnection, I make therapy a place for safety, exploration, revelation, and healing. I offer positive regard, acceptance, and trustworthiness. As a client, you have the right and obligation to find your right fit. A great therapeutic relationship will provide a comforting and confidential place to feel, heal, and deal with whatever life throws your way. Eclectic provider- (CBT,...
A very warm hello to you! I take an accepting, flexible and nonjudgmental approach to this process. I know when deep emotional wounds and needs are tended to, we are empowered to make better choices. We may find that we embrace unhelpful beliefs about ourselves and others after experiencing something difficult. Tweaking internal dialogue is essential. Thoughts, feelings, behavior, relationships...
I work with adolescents and adults who seek to feel happier, manifest improved versions of themselves, facilitate and maintain meaningful relationships, and find purpose and greater enjoyment in life. I specialize in the treatment of LGBTQ+ concerns, depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction, self-esteem, parenting & family struggles, & life transitions. Sessions are customized for each individual...
Are you worried about a child who is struggling with the challenges that come with facing the adolescent years? Are you a teen or young adult scared and seeking help to overcome the obstacles you are facing at school or at home? Are you in college and in need of support during these transitional years? If so, please allow me the opportunity to help! The developmental years in school offer many...
Many of us can find ourselves stuck, hurting and/or just existing in life instead of living. We may be going through the same routine everyday with this underlying feeling of dissatisfaction or repeating past relationship patterns that creep up and sabotage our quest for joy and love. Past traumas and wounds may be overwhelming your ability to function. If any of the above struggles resonate wi...
For 15 years, I was a NYC public school teacher working in specialized high schools and that experience has informed my understanding of how our intersectional identities influence how we comfortably we move in our world today. I believe that personal, cultural and societal narratives can influence who we are and what we believe we can achieve. I adapt play therapy techniques to help all people...
