Positive Psychology focuses on the positive influences in the client’s life, such as institutions, optimistic emotions, and character strengths.
Positive Psychology therapists believe that emotional and mental factors lead to happiness, so they help clients identify happiness from moment to moment.
Positive Psychology utilizes positive emotion, engagement, and meaning to enhance the client’s life. The therapist will ask the client to maintain a journal of positive experiences each day in detail. Keeping a gratitude journal helps rewire the brain, offsetting ruminations of negativity. The client becomes more attentive to their expectations and memories of events, creating a more balanced perspective.
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Clients walk in my door because they want something to change. They want to worry less, drink less, be more motivated, have closer connections... They may have attempted various remedies for these issues, but, somehow, nothing has improved. Often clients say they feel stuck, in a rut, or that they just don't feel like themselves. In my initial meeting with a client I am often moved to acknowled...
Thank you for viewing my profile! I am President and Clinical Director of Suffolk Psychotherapy Inc, and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC), Chaplain and former EMT. I have had the privilege of providing therapeutic services to veterans at the Hampton VA Medical Center. As a Counselor with National Counseling Group and the Norfolk CSB, I assiste...
If you are dealing with any of these issues (depression, anxiety, PTSD, sexual, physical or emotional abuse, anger management, marital and family conflict, job related stress) I am confident that in a strong therapeutic collaboration with me, your treatment goals will be met. I use a strengths based approach with the understanding that for successful therapy the client needs to have active...
I work with individuals, couples, and families to address a range of concerns including mood disorders, eating disorders, complex trauma and substance use. My specialties include working with youth & adults to address substance use and self-harm, working with illness and chronic pain, grief and loss with a focus on cancer and the journey post treatment as well as problematic gambling and its...
My approach to therapy is based on the idea that each person has gifts, passions and skills that can be tapped into to guide them toward an authentic, value-based life. My goal is to partner with you to provide a safe, non-judgmental space that allows for reflection, healing from past emotional wounds, and growth by establishing new coping skills to replace old patterns of thinking and behaving...
Whether by necessity or choice, change and self-exploration can be hard. Often, taking the first step in seeking help can be the most difficult one. The fortitude it takes to face fears, address issues, trust in others and change behavior can be rewarded with leading a happier, more fulfilling and more meaningful life. In a safe and supportive environment with an atmosphere of respect, care and...
As a former first responder, Andrea has many years of lived and work experience of the effects of trauma and PTSD. She has worked with people of all ages to overcome life's obstacles, substance abuse, difficult emotions, loss, and grief. Her practice includes a mindfulness-based approach and deep cultural sensitivity. Meeting your personal goals of gaining awareness of thoughts, feelings, and...
Hi! My name is Jamie Pease and I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in Rhode Island. I have been working for over 10 years in a behavioral health setting and am a qualified and committed therapist who is here to help guide you through life’s challenges. I am currently working in office space on Front Street in Woonsocket RI with parking. Is the office setting not what your'e looki...
It is my passion to help my clients create the life they desire. I believe we are often our harshest critics and learning to be kinder to ourselves can have an immense impact on our lives. Counseling can help heal emotional wounds through processing, self-compassion and goal setting. I offer an eclectic approach, blending CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), mindfulness, DBT (Dialectical Behavio...
As a Licensed Psychologist and a certified School Psychologist with more then 20 years of experience, I can support you as you explore your unique circumstances. I specialize in helping adults, adolescents, couples and children cope more effectively with conflicts, short and long term distress, anxiety, and depression using a range of therapeutic approaches. If needed, I can also conduct...
Wild and Free Painting is a nourishing space created for children, adolescents and women. I love working with women who are navigating a major life transition but are finding themselves, exhausted by their inner critic, judging themselves to the point of bring stuck and shut down from their creativity. Many of the women I work with come out of therapy saying that they have, a new, positive...
Do you feel stuck in a new season of life, unable to navigate the new challenges that it has to offer? Are you struggling from anxiety, grief, depression, or spiritual difficulties? If life has given you more than you are able to handle, I’m here to help. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 30 years of experience helping teens, parents, couples, and individuals adjust and ad...
I provide a supportive and nonjudgmental environment. I believe in empowering the client and I will assist you in developing your own goals for therapy. We will work together to harness your strengths and create meaningful change. I specialize in working with adolescents, young adults and women. I am also very passionate about helping women and men work through body image, self-esteem and...
Have you been feeling like you are out of your comfort zone lately? Have you been experiencing troubling thoughts or distressful feelings such as anxiety, anger, frustration, or sadness that are hindering work, school, or the relationships with those around you? Have you been relying on drugs or alcohol to cope? If you are, you are not alone. I can imagine the difficulty you may be going throug...
There are times when life can feel overwhelming. You work hard to stay afloat but you have become disconnected from yourself and what truly makes you happy. My expertise lies in helping you gain a deeper understanding of yourself by becoming an active participant and taking control of the direction of your life. Our work together can have transformative effects on how you experience the present...
