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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Generally, my clients are searching for assistance and guidance in what can be a very confusing mental health field. I provide counseling services for individuals and consulting/training services for businesses as well. Very often, my clients are looking for experience, relate-ability and a diverse background to help them navigate what they are going through. My practice, GSG Counseling, is a...
I love working with people who are motivated for something better in their lives but haven’t been able to figure out what’s blocking them from having it. This can include relationships, career, success, sports, family, happiness, confidence and more. Maybe you feel unworthy or incapable of having that something better. Maybe trauma, mental illness or something else you can’t even define knocked...
I work with individuals and couples on developing healthy coping strategies to deal with today's stressors, including relationship problems, parenting, work-related issues, retirement, and struggles occurring due to COVID-19. I also specialize in working with Veterans with PTSD, depression, and anxiety. These issues not only impact Veterans but their loved ones. My work includes strengthening...
My focus in therapy is on you and meeting you where you are at. I strive to ensure that your needs are being met and I am using the appropriate tools and approach to help you achieve your goals. I employ a strengths-based and client-centered approach, utilizing other approaches when it is appropriate. My experience is with survivors of domestic violence and trauma/abuse. I offer support for...
As a Licensed Professional Counselor I will work with you as you attempt to overcome the obstacles associated with life, and heal your inner hurts. I will be supporting you to uncover your hidden strength. Therapy can be the most important step in your life to say YES to reclaiming your life, making yourself your number one priority. I will strive to encourage you in making healthy decisions. W...
I believe that during difficult times, or just for personal exploration, it is helpful to have a caring professional with whom to reflect and learn. The focus of my work is with adolescents and adults with any of the following: Stress/Struggling through the stages of life, Mood disorders, substance use disorders, adult survivors of domestic and sexual violence and individuals diagnosed with...
Feeling overwhelmed by life's expectations of you? My goal is to help you strengthen the relationship you have with yourself in a world that reinforces the message that we are either not enough, less than, or inadequate. I do this by helping you connect with parts of yourself that may have gotten lost, disowned, or forgotten along the way. I view therapy as a space where we will collaborate in...
*CURRENTLY NOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS Finding a therapist who is the right fit can be the first step toward achieving personal goals and creating positive change in your life. Starting the process for yourself or your teen can feel overwhelming, but I can help. I am a licensed mental health counselor with over 20 years of experience working with adults and adolescents on the South Shore. My styl...
My goal is to create a safe space within the context of a counseling relationship to help individuals come to a greater understanding of self, as well as to navigate difficulties of relationships, traumatic life events, and current sources of stress or difficulty. I take a holistic approach to help clients reach a greater place of healing, wholeness, and competency to face challenges in the...
Healing, improving, achieving goals, and finding purpose in life are foremost in human thought. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy skills help persons with suicidal thoughts, depression, anxiety, PTSD, and trauma. Developing these skills will improve your ability to be mindful, to regulate emotions, to tolerate distress, and to be effective in your relationships. Teaching these skills for the past ...
I am passionate about assisting individuals and their loved ones through the unique challenges associated with the aging process. I also have extensive experience working with individuals who have alcohol and/or drug abuse concerns. I enjoy working with individuals, couples, and families from adolescence through the geriatric population. I have over thirty years of experience providing therapy ...
Everyone is different and their issues are different, but their problems are similar. Many people suffer alone and their quality of life is effected due to them not knowing how to work through their struggles. I have had experience working with clients with trauma both from adulthood and early childhood, grief issues, addiction, anxiety and depression, eating disorders and relationship issues. ...
How coachable are you? Consider that: you could achieve more, be happier, deal more effectively with the daily challenges of life. What if your only job in life was to be content and satisfied? Transformational Life Coaching helps you to deal more effectively with the daily concerns that cause suffering in many forms: depression, anxiety, angst, anger, substance use, lack of aliveness and energ...
As a psychotherapist, I enjoy working with clients facing daily challenges. I aim to assist my clients find their path, develop healthy interpersonal relationships and lead healthy lives where they can function within their community and become self reliant. I support my clients in facing struggles, developing autonomy, and empower them to discover their strengths. Some of the approaches I...
I am dedicated to working with people who want to get at the root of their personal suffering and emotional distress. The quality of the relationship between you and your therapist is the crucial factor in any successful therapy. In-Depth psychotherapy work depends upon the growth and development of a collaborative relationship, which supports your becoming aware of the formative aspects of you...
