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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Are you "stuck"? Do you have self-defeating behaviors or attitudes you'd like to change? Would you like to discover untapped sources of wisdom, help and guidance from within your mind, to empower you in all that you do? If so, my "Mind Tools Training" and psycho-education techniques can help! Combining mind science, traditional psychotherapy techniques, and spiritual growth techniques gleaned f...
The people I thoroughly enjoy working with the most are those that are tired of living a less than desirable life. They may not be sure how to get to an empowered, joyful, passionate way of life yet. They can sometimes describe their journey as traumatic, and they use words like “depressed”, “fearful”, and/or “anxious”. However, there’s something tugging inside of them that there has to be a wa...
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It is common to feel stuck, experience conflict, or have a sense of unresolved, unfinished business. I have helped people whose own attempts to work through problems or make changes on their own have been ineffective. Maybe you're experiencing difficult feelings, troubling thoughts or your own mysterious behaviors? I can help you achieve insights and skills to help you become more effective to...
Have you been feeling exhausted, lonely, or stuck? Are you struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship problems or all of the above? Perhaps you've been using inefficient ways of coping with these issues and it's caused even more problems in your life. I work with individuals, families, and couples facing these kind of issues who want to talk to someone neutral to assist them with...
During the last two decades, I have been privileged to collaborate with clients on seeing how they are able to make positive changes through their own strengths during times of complexity. I provide a wide range of therapeutic services, ranging from anxiety, depression, grief, loss, marital/relational problems, mood disorders, and behavioral modification. We work together and focus on your...
The quest to live authentically is challenging but ultimately transformative. With hard work and supportive professional guidance, clients have the opportunity to examine persistent, troubling patterns without judgment or shame, and in doing so create space for growth and possibility. I work with clients age 6 to end of life -- individuals, partners, and families -- to explore individual and...
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stretched too far, family demands outweigh your personal needs? Or are you the parent of a child(ren) that you just can’t seem to reach? Well, take a deep breath… uuuuuuh!!!! You are in the right place; congratulate yourself on taking the first step in making a change in the life you deserve! As a comprehensive therapist my interest and specialties include working w...
We all carry wounds from our past that create hardships with others or ourselves. Gaining an understanding of our past, so that we can live in the present, helps us to heal those wounds and be our true selves. Our bodies carry the traumas of our past, I work to reconnect your mind and body so that you can live your life in current time. I work to give you a supportive environment with compassio...
Life can be so busy that we overlook the simple things in life that truly make us happy. It is often complicated by problems associated with anxiety, depression, codependency, addiction and more. If you find yourself going through the same problems over and over on a daily basis, the counseling process may benefit you. Therapy is a place where change happens and hope always exists. I have been...
My name is Lacy Menzies MS, MFT Intern We all sit at the human table of life. We attempt to control and defend. Our lives get complicated really quick! Our anchors have loosened and we are caught adrift. We feel things that are uncomfortable at best, painful and horrendously frightening at worst. We can have a history of experiences that leave us suspended in midair and fighting desperately to...
"The good life is a process, not a state of being. It is a direction not a destination." - Carl R. Rogers We all go through struggles in life. Sometimes navigating these struggles alone is overwhelming and help is required. I am here to help you navigate through the struggles and work towards accomplishing your goals. Starting therapy is a brave first step towards making positive change and liv...
I strive to actively listen to the concerns and needs of people seeking help for their situation. It is through the act of listening that I can learn the dynamics that each person is working through. Helping an individual overcome and work through those dynamics is what I try to do each session. This also includes helping someone create better direction for themselves by creating realistic goal...
It is my goal to create a safe place for my clients to feel they are able to be their true selves, make a close connection, and talk about anything without judgement. Connecting to a counselor is the biggest part of the healing process, and I believe I am able to do that for my clients. I want my clients to love coming to counseling and enjoy the experience. I can connect with any age group and...
Majority of my clients often feel they are held responsible for what is outside their control. Sometimes, clients are under a dark cloud of expectations to be met, but have no way to succeed. Clients become hard workers at trying to making others fulfilled at the expense of their own happiness. My goal is to help clients learn that it is perfectly acceptable to not have the approval and...
