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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Whether you are trying to overcome sudden life changes or dealing with a mental health condition, get in touch with Valera Counseling Services, PLLC. We provide counseling sessions in a supportive environment that fosters empowerment and independence and inspires you to reach your full potential. Our goal is to help you live your life in a functional and independent manner. I am committed to...
My passion is to help clients seeking change, healing, and restoration through a variety of counseling techniques. I generally work with individuals, couples, and groups and specialize in helping relationships, marriages, survivors of trauma and abuse, and veterans. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with an MA in Biblical Counseling from Dallas Theological Seminary and a BS in Education fr...
Life is inherently challenging. At times, we worry too much, have difficulty maintaining relationships, get stuck in the past, and struggle to cope with daily life. We also experience intense grief and devastating losses. I can be a sounding board to help you find your path and your passion for life, thereby becoming the best version of yourself. I will assist you in coping with grief, relation...
Psychoanalytic therapy is a mode of intensive listening that provides you with a protected space to say anything that comes to mind; it is a chance to explore thoughts and feelings that you previously have not been able to articulate to yourself and to others. Psychoanalysis is a unique, extraordinary relationship that facilitates the emergence of novel and surprising ways of seeing and thinkin...
Are you struggling with emotions, career, relationships, or chronic pain, but not sure how to move forward? Have you had difficulty connecting with other therapists? Life events can be unexpected, overwhelming, and traumatic. You deserve space to process what brings you to therapy with a professional who can validate your experiences and commit to working with you, at your pace, to develop...
Life can be challenging and painful at times, for a variety of reasons. As a therapist, I work in a gentle and supportive manner to assist individuals and families in clarifying and working through their struggles and pain. I am a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with over 20 years of professional experience. In addition to being a therapist, I have been a clinical supervisor and a clinic...
Sometimes we have problems in life and have difficulty solving them by ourselves. Our old ways of dealing with difficulties just don't work any more. You may create nagging, scary thoughts in your head that won't go away, have difficulty managing your moods, getting what you want from others, asking for what you want, and saying no when someone asks you to do something you don't want to do. You...
Are you experiencing debilitating emotional, psychological, and/or physical pain? Depression that leaves you feeling lost and alone? Anxiety that prevents you from connecting with those you love and keeps you from feeling accomplished? A slow eroding of your self-esteem negatively impacting your abilities to see the wonder and awe in the world? Perhaps all your energy in the day goes into just...
Gladstone Psychiatry and Wellness offers a comprehensive Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) program, including skills training groups, individual DBT therapy, and phone coaching. Whether you would like to increase your ability to manage your emotions, whether you struggle with interpersonal relationships, whether it is hard to imagine life as worth living, or whether you find yourself in crisis...
NOW OFFERING TELEHEALTH SERVICES ***OFFICE HOURS ARE MONDAY through THURSDAY 9AM to 4PM***Do you wish you could face life’s challenges without fear or hesitation? Do you struggle to cope with things that others around you seem to handle with ease? Perhaps you are trying to overcome a difficult event in your life, but just can’t seem to quite get there? As a clinician trained in cognitive...
When you realize you're struggling or you are at a difficult point in your life, the awareness can cultivate growth. Reaching out for assistance is not a sign of weakness, but rather a sign of your strength and motivation for change. It shows your readiness to address what is needed to move through the challenge. Stress, anxiety, past traumas, life transitions, relationship or challenges, can...
I offer my clients a safe, supportive, and empathetic environment where they may explore and express whatever arises knowing they will be free from judgment. If you work with me we will begin with your life story. Life stories reveal the patterns and beliefs that evolve from childhood experiences, family relationships, and what has been taken in from the cultural landscape. These beliefs are of...
Looking for a therapist is awkward. You already decided to call a professional, and yet the process feels impersonal and stressful. Maybe anxiety flares when you try to dial the phone, or your depression convinces you it’s not worth the effort. Then the "what if’s" show-up. What if they judge me? What if they think I’m just complaining? What if I fall apart and can’t put myself back together? W...
Our frustrations with cycles come from dealing with the branches and fruit of the challenges in our lives. Yet, if we don't get to the root, patterns reoccur. Challenges are opportunities to grow healthy relationships and to reach your true potential. I am here to help you prune your life, refocus your goals and walk with you on the journey to your solution! Experience with Brief strategic fami...
Congratulations to you for taking this courageous first step toward self-discovery and betterment! As a person-centered therapist, I will work to foster our relationship while we address the reasons you are seeking treatment. My ultimate goals are to help you identify what is keeping you from living your ideal life and create a safe space where we can explore your life experiences. I strive to...
