Services

“The art of healing comes from nature, not from the physician. Therefore the physician
must start from nature, with an open mind.” - Philipus Aureolus Paracelsus

Individual and Couples Therapy

"I call my approach to therapy Self-Empowerment Counseling—counseling that puts you in control over your own life. Through our work together, instead of fearing struggles and conflicts you’ll learn to use them as incredible opportunities for personal growth and often much needed transition."

• Stress, Anxiety & Depression – Together we’ll identify patterns that cause you the most pain and difficulty in your life, discover where they came from, and set new patterns that serve you better. 
• Life-Transitions – Marriage, birth, mid-life, moving, education, career…these are just a few of the transitions we make throughout life. Changes, even positive ones, create stress. You’ll learn techniques that keep you in control during these events.
• Communication – Often, we habitually engage in old patterns of communication. You’ll discover new and more effective ways to communicate.
• Self-esteem – At times re-examination of the past will free you in your present life and help you make real progress. You’ll strengthen your self-concept and sharpen your decision-making skills.
• Trauma/PTSD – Traumatic events from our past can affect our ability to function in the present. These events can often trigger in the present a reaction from “ourselves in the past.” Examining and changing your perception of the past can free you from experiencing a negative emotional charge.
• Relationships/Intimacy – Learn to love yourself, your friends, and family more fully and to allow their love to restore and enrich you. Since we don’t live in a vacuum, often times a significant other will be invited to our sessions.

Are you ready to take the next step in your personal growth? Please contact me with any personal concerns or questions prior to setting up your first appointment.

Groups

"Most of us, swimming against the tides of trouble the world knows nothing about,
need only a bit of praise or encouragement - and we will make the goal."
- Jerome P. Fleishman

In addition to my one-on-one work with clients, I very much enjoy working within a group dynamic. Below is a list of the group sessions I frequently conduct.  Please contact me to learn which group sessions are currently available.

Mindfulness-Based Group:

This group is based on the research and practice of Belleruth Naparstek (Health Journeys.com) and John Kabat-Zinn (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction).

Participants will learn:

• How to cultivate emotional balance, through meditation and training in emotional-regulation strategies.
• Useful techniques for bringing mindfulness into everyday activities.
• How to deal with urges, cravings, and addictions by remaining open and curious to subtle discomfort in the body and mind.
• New strategies to counteract destructive thought patterns and negative emotions.
• How to handle emotions during stressful situations with greater skill and consideration. First, by manifesting greater emotional awareness and intelligence in dealing with their own destructive thoughts and emotions. Followed by learning greater empathy and compassion in response to the suffering of others.
• Enhanced skills in resolving emotional conflicts, stress reduction and immune strengthening.

Women & Trauma Group:

This group follows a Trauma Recovery and Empowerment Program designed specifically for women, addressing several core elements concerning the experience of trauma and the healing process.

The Program includes:

•  Understanding – Trauma betrays a child's basic assumptions about herself, her family, and her world. The abuse alters fundamental connections to oneself, family, community, and spirit. The experience of abuse and the responses of others to that abuse can serve to invalidate one's judgments, perceptions, sense of reality and self-worth.
• Developing a Ritual – This is done by working within a trauma framework that understands women and their symptoms in the context of their life experiences, culture, and society. It is respectful of the individual's situation and functioning.
• Cultivating Empowerment Through Self-Awareness – This is an essential element that is achieved by promoting self-actualization, strengthening a sense of self, and supporting women in developing the capacity to trust in their own decision-making ability.
• A Collaborative Relationship – This is characterized by working together in a cooperative and supportive a sense—with both therapist and individuals having a voice and position of power. Participants will discover the benefits of developing interpersonal connections that promote a sense of safety, trust and ultimately healing.

NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) Practice Group:

This group is designed for individuals interested in learning and practicing NLP skills in their application to therapy and healing. NLP is a brief, solution-focused approach with a practical application to solving everyday problems.

Many components of human problems are learned quite early in life, in a way that is completely outside of our awareness. NLP engages therapeutic modeling to help people understand problem patterns, the context in which behaviors were created and the purpose they served at the time of their creation. Once this structure is revealed, individuals can begin to understand their problems and what needs to happen to overcome unwanted behaviors.

 

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