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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Men are often raised to believe that asking for help is a sign of weakness. Many of us were taught to be stoic, no matter what we are feeling. This is an unfortunate and destructive stigma. It can influence many to ignore the importance of striving to be mentally healthy, or even to avoid confiding in close friends or family. This type of emotional isolation can lead to unhealthy stress levels,...
What if you only knew the wonder that has truly been you all along? Welcome to the safe discovery of your true self beyond life's past and present struggles and learn to feel better having improved skills to heal and thrive. Using a blend of psychotherapy along with (at times) art therapy techniques, I work with you in an empowerment and strength-based style to provide opportunities for your...
I am a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT-c) candidate, working under the supervision of a top field expert, Dr. Kate Ballestriere, CSAT-S. Now offering online therapy sessions. Call or text 818.570.0745 to schedule a complimentary 15-minute phone consultation to talk about what your motivation is and how therapy can help. I am experienced in working with couples and helping client's with...
Hey there, I am about real relationships and journeying together, taking the road of strengthening and change. With new found insights of ourselves and others, this new angle will allow change, one interaction at time, to take root into your relationships. I am here to travel this transformational road. Relationships are messy-it is how we deal with and manage the mess that makes all the...
The majority of difficulties we experience in our life probably have something to do with relationships. Either the relationship with ourselves, our family, our friends, our jobs, our environment, etc. We have a tendency, many times without knowing, to remake the type of relationships we experienced early in our lives. Therapy helps in shining some light into these type of patterns. We can play...
Nothing is more satisfying than helping people become empowered, ease their suffering & fears, create loving relationships, expand their consciousness, & make breakthroughs to understand themselves more deeply. I’m no stranger to transformation myself. My life has been a series of deaths and re-births. I love what the Sufi Saint & poet Rabia wrote - “I died a thousand times before I died.” Yes....
My practice is devoted to Adults, Children and Adolescents. I strive to create a calm and relaxed office environment that facilitates easy and comfortable conversations. I provide individual, family and couples counseling sessions either in person in my office, by phone or through virtual sessions to meet the different time constraints of my patients. My goal is to customize our time together t...
Place of Peace Counseling and Therapeutic Center offers therapy in a soothing and comfortable environment for those who are struggling with anxiety disorders, depression, trauma/PTSD, relationship issues, substance abuse, low self-esteem and grief. We know that life's challenges can at times throw us off our path, resulting in mental health symptoms, distressing feelings and problems in complet...
A short-term treatment model providing long-lasting results. Particularly effective with those who have difficulty talking about their traumatic experience. Clients should have experienced single incident or repetive trauma that have been resistent to traditional talk therapy. Exploring the Trauma Narrative. Cognitive Restructuring. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Treatmen...
Have you tried everything you can think of to improve your relationships with yourself, your children, your co-workers but it just isn't enough. Life can be overwhelming especially with all the roles we take on as parent, sibling, employee and spouse. Managing the complexities of life can become less daunting with help. Trust and connection is key within a counseling relationship. I work from a...
Is your child unhappy? Experiencing difficulty at school, at home, or somewhere else? Problems with peers? Parents, especially those of older children, sometimes feel powerless and frustrated regarding these situations. I would be honored to help you and your family. Having worked with children, teenagers and their families as a school counselor, I have become very familiar with the issues that...
Congratulations on taking the first step toward a major life change! The decision to begin counseling is an immense gesture of self love and courage. Finding the right fit is so important to the therapeutic process. Whatever brings you here - the loss of a loved one, a major life transition, troubling relationship patterns, chronic illness or pain, or feeling stuck and confused about the future...
There are times in life when we encounter difficulties that we cannot face alone. In such circumstances, therapy can prove an invaluable resource. As your therapist, I will strive to provide a healing relationship that allows you to connect with your own vital inner wisdom, sense of purpose, and community. When helping navigate specific challenges and goals, I often draw from principles of...
Feeling stressed or anxious! We are here to help! Due to COVID-19, our sessions are now mostly online. MRC is a counseling office offering a wide range of individual therapies, group health and wellness classes, and support groups. We help individuals & families cope with various mental illnesses including depression, anxiety, addictions & also people looking into improving life situations and...
Anxiety? depression? marital concerns? Why let these symptoms take over your life. Learn to manage yourself in face of these issues; learn to take the upper hand and once again reclaim not just the good old you, but discover the new improved version of you. Learn different strategies for coping with issues arising from COVID-19. Safe, in-person and/or telehealth options available amid COVID-19 ...
