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Practice
Description:
Therapy for
chronic depression; past traumas; life situations such as job
change,
grief and loss (including loss of a pet); anxiety:
social anxiety or
generalized anxiety;
relationship
breakup; feelings of emptiness and lack of motivation;
communication problems with family or co-workers.
"Anxiety"
means you don't feel that you have what it takes to meet a
certain situation. The "cure" for it is to gain self-confidence,
and that comes through acquiring the necessary skills, finding
thoughts that give you strength, and managing negative
emotions. And that can involve peeling away the layers of
self-judgment acquired through the years, replacing it with more
accurate (usually kinder) ways of seeing yourself. Accepting who
you are and what life has dealt you at this very present moment,
is often the start of change.
When it
comes to relationships of any kind, respect for yourself and the
other person means you need to be honest, know how you feel and
what you want, and know how to make requests. It sounds so easy!
In counseling we can do role playing,
deep relaxation
techniques, journaling, poetry gathering and writing, and
talk therapy to discover what moves you and how to get what you
need, whether you're in a relationship or not.
In helping
people overcome drug/alcohol/sex addictions, I encourage you if
you're attending a 12-Step program. I also use a non-12-step
approach for those of you who do not fit in to the AA/NA program
well: Motivational Interviewing,
cognitive
behavioral therapy,
Eastern philosophy
mindfulness techniques, Gestalt, and life skills
training. You can change the thoughts, feelings and behaviors
that drive the addiction cycle and compulsive acts, and get back
to (or find) what it is in life you value most.
I
also do screening for mental disorders and can refer for
medications if desired (Bipolar,
Schizophrenia, etc.)
Diversity is
welcomed!
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