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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Traveling on this amazing adventure of life is not always the smoothest. When life becomes overwhelming, irritating, or just plain blah, reaching out for counseling can help navigate some of these challenges. Whether you are struggling with depression, anxiety, parenting issues, the loss of a loved one, addiction, or a major life change, we are here to help at Mercy House. Focusing on the...
Is accepting new adult and adolescent clients for tele-counseling, who are seeking to develop effective coping skills and tools to deal with anxiety, fear, and depression in an effort to bring about hope and healing. Rita has background of counseling which includes individuals, couples, and facilitating groups. Her counseling is based on a Christ-centered, Biblically-based belief system. She se...
My focus is to guide each client towards building a sense of competency, resourcefulness and recognizing that they hold the key to their own healing. I will explore current behaviors with clients and help them figure out which ones are inhibiting progress, and which ones are serving them. I also like to look at the past and family of origin to find what has been successful, and examine the part...
Being human most of us have experienced trauma of various degrees throughout our lives. It may create distress in our personal and our professional lives causing loss, anxiety, depression and many other forms of physical and emotional pain. We want relief from these issues so we can gain fulfillment in our relationships, a purpose to live, and a sense of peace and well-being. If we can only bec...
Greetings, In life, unexpected things happen. A great loss, horrific event, or traumatic experience. You may feel alone, lost, empty, broken, or misunderstood. All of these things are normal. These incidences may have changed the way you feel, look, and react to things, connect with others, or your everyday functioning. Being your guide through the recovery process with my specialized training,...
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with over 10 years of experience working in the mental health field. I believe that we all have the power to become our best self. My goal is to provide you a with a supportive, non-judgmental, and compassionate environment to foster healing and awareness. I believe therapy is a collaborative process in which we work towards your goals together. I am here t...
Secure and confidential online supportive care from your place of comfort and safety. Process your life story and welcome your authentic self; Shift perspectives and learn new ways to be resilient and motivated through your healing journey. This practice currently welcomes those with personal trauma. Influenced by decades of therapeutic training and personally living through disability diagnosi...
Do you want to feel more satisfied with some aspects of your life? Do you struggle with anxiety, depression, or difficulty with relationships? Whatever your reason for pursing therapy, you have taken a positive first step. Through a collaborative partnership, I help individuals improve their self-awareness and gain clarity into behaviors to help change old patterns and develop new, more success...
There is not a specific type of therapeutic style or approach that works for everyone: age, ethnicity, all of this may play a part into stressors and how we cope with them. Therefore, the services are built around the individuals or family needs, focusing on strengths and values. I believe there is nothing we can’t overcome and the first step is seeking the help. Therapy is about acquiring the...
Therapy is an opportunity for connection, understanding, and empathy. I meet every day with individuals who are overcoming worry, sadness, and depression to find greater joy and develop more fulfilling relationships. If you are finding it difficult to navigate close relationships, express difficult thoughts and feelings, or feel that you're not measuring up, I'm here to help. My approach utiliz...
***I am no longer accepting new clients at this time.*** Psychotherapy can help you make sense of complicated feelings, gain insight into relational patterns, and begin to move forward in areas of your life where you feel stuck. My focus is to help you untangle struggles, set meaningful goals, revise problematic narratives about yourself, and re-orient you toward your values. My integrative...
Acceptance leads to solutions but denial leads to confusion. My name is Michael Arthur. I am a therapist and a teacher who combines Cognitive Behavior Therapy with Spirituality to support my patients. I have been working with diverse groups, children and adults who experience Mental Health illnesses, deal with substance abuse problems and those with developmental disabilities using empirically...
I believe that every person can benefit from counseling at some point in their life. We all face struggles with achieving our goals, understanding and overcoming hurtful life experiences, or resolving conflicts with others. It can be extremely helpful to have a compassionate, unbiased, and supportive person to talk to when these issues arise. I work with children, adolescents, adults, and coupl...
Many of my clients come to therapy for help in getting along better with people. It may be with their partner or spouse, friend or parent or boss - but they are experiencing a painful disconnection. I believe our need for attachment is human and universal and that much of the pain in our lives is from when there’s disconnection in that experience. I’ve also come to believe that the therapeutic...
I specialize in working with teens and young adults looking for relief from depression, anxiety, trauma, self-injury and other self-sabotaging behaviors. I often work with clients in life transition, school issues, new careers, communication skills and relationship struggles. I work along-side my clients to collaboratively and empathetically encourage personal growth and allow clients to thrive...
