Welcome.

My specialties in Therapy.

My specialties include depression, anxiety, bipolar, grief/loss relationship issues in addition to addictions and dependency, dual diagnosis, LGBTQ issues as well as those suffering through the addiction of someone they love. My approach is to truly listen to you and to see the world as you see it, feel it and experience it; not how I want you too.

Depression.

Depression can show itself in many forms. Sometimes depression can manifest itself as a feeling of being under water, down, helpless, sad, hopeless and uncertain at times. It could be a change in circumstances or a period of adjustment. In therapy you will learn what is behind, or causing, your depression, along with coping skills to better your life.

Life-Coping Skills.

Sometimes we aren’t taught how to cope with life; how to take the hardships that life can bring. Coping skills are activities, thoughts, and reactions to life. Living a healthy life involves developing coping skills to help alleviate stress, bring joy and happiness into our lives. In therapy you’ll not only identify coping skills but also how to maintain them under stress.

Addiction.

Addiction and substance abuse, are very difficult subjects for most people to understand unless they are addicted, or love someone who is. In therapy you will learn that your addiction doesn’t define you as a person; it is a part of you that needs to be accepted and addressed. If you’re a family member of someone who struggles with addiction it is important for you to receive help as well.

Anger Management.

Anger is a normal and healthy, emotion but it can also cause a great deal of harm. What you will also learn is that it is also a secondary emotion. It is not the first emotion we feel. It is a reaction to a feeling. The work in anger management is examining the cause(s) of your anger by identifying the first emotion(s) that we feel. The key is to express your feelings safely and appropriately without causing harm to yourself or that of your loved ones.

Couples Therapy.

Relationships take hard work, compromise, empathy and compassion. There is an emotional intimacy between couples that when broken, or weakened, can cause issues. Effective communication in any relationship is vital. Problems arise when we feel that we can’t, or don’t, communicate our feelings. In couples therapy you will learn how to better communicate with your partner through active listening techniques and assertiveness.

Self-Esteem Issues.

Self-esteem is how we truly feel about ourselves. A person with low self-esteem can sometimes feel that they lack value, worth, and confidence. A person with a good sense of self-esteem on the other hand, feels confident, worthy, valuable, and cherished. In pscyho-therapy, you will learn that self-esteem is learned; not given. You have to earn self-love; it’s not something you can buy, sell, trade, or be given. Only you can learn how to love and respect yourself.