Schema Therapy rests on the theory that people have conceptual ideas about common human experiences, such as relationships. Early childhood experiences, some of which can be maladaptive, affect these schemas. Schemas affect how people think about themselves and how they think about themselves in relationships with others.
Your therapist will ask questions about your childhood and how you form relationships, specifically if there were any attachment injuries (such as sexual abuse, physical abuse, or other types of trauma with your primary caregivers).
Schema Therapy recognizes that your emotions correspond with how you relate to others. Your maladaptive schemas can also be affected by the particular environment in which you experienced your formative years.
Your therapist will then ask about your current patterns of relating and how you form relationships as an adult. The goal is to identify and explore how these maladaptive schemas affect you in your present life and replace them with more positive ways of relating with others.
My work with clients centers around the belief that we all possess the strengths necessary to navigate life’s struggles, chart a path toward inner peace, and discover the conditions necessary to achieve fulfillment. I believe it is vital to provide an atmosphere of unconditional positive regard, empathic understanding, and authenticity for each person that I am fortunate to work with in my...
Lexus received her Master of Social Work from the University of Arkansas and has been offering NWA adolescents, teens, and adults quality mental health services for over six years. She is flexible, supportive and empowering to her clients because she takes a completely nonjudgmental approach to create a safe space to explore and discover who they are without fear. Lexus has worked in inpatient,...
I enjoy working with a variety of clients to overcome obstacles and challenges and increase happiness and satisfaction in multiple areas of life. My primary treatment approach is cognitive-behavioral therapy, meaning we work on changing thoughts and behaviors in order to change feelings, but I do incorporate other approaches when they would be beneficial. If you are seeking to improve your...
Feeling a bit down lately and nothing seems to lift your spirits? It might be time to seek help. My private sessions help individuals develop positive attitudes towards life’s most complex and challenging circumstances. Imagine waking up every morning feeling like you can take on the world. How great does that feel? In 2015, I opened my heart to everyone in the Long Island area — offering them ...
I am passionate about providing high quality consultation, therapy, and community education services to Central Ohio and beyond to help people find balance, healing, and live to their greatest potential. With nearly two decades of experience helping children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families work through difficult times, contact me to set up a time to get started managing the unknown...
Being unable to meet our goals is disappointing. Not knowing why is devastating. We seek answers on the outside and look to others for the "right" and the "wrong" of the situation, but everyone is different. Everyone has different approaches, and everyone has inner resources. The problem is not that you are flawed, incapable, or unable to achieve your goals. The problem is that you're simply...
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( English | español ) I work with individuals, families and couples of all genders, races, and ages to help empower themselves to process life’s daily challenges, ADHD, anxiety, depression, interpersonal relationship work, trauma, women’s issues and LGBTQ issues. I specialize in helping mothers and fathers navigating prenatal/postpartum depression. I am culturally sensitive and believe in...
Westside Behavioral Health is a clinician-owned and operated practice specializing in the evaluation and evidence-based treatment of a variety of mental and behavioral health difficulties. Our clinicians, are experienced at treating numerous issues including: mood disorders, self-esteem, stress management, anxiety and trauma, stress management, addiction and disordered eating, women's health...
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