Services Offered, General Practionioner for:
Acceptance & Rejection
Addictions & Substance Abuse
Adult ADD/ADHD, Assessment
Aging, Life Changes
Anxiety, Panic Attacks
Aspergers
Brief Therapy
Career Counseling
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Depression
Grief & Loss
Group Counseling
Hypnotherapy, Clinical
Individual, Couples, Family Therapy
Internet, Phone, In-Home Counseling
Lucid Dreaming
Marriage, Separation, Divorce Counseling
Obsessiveness, Compulsiveness
PTSD
REBT
Relationship Issues
Relaxation Training
Sexual Issues
Spiritual Issues
Stress Management
Trauma, EMDR
Young Adult, Adult, Older Adult Counseling
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What will Counseling be like?
Counseling Approach
Please see the page entitled Change Process. There are many therapeutic techniques which produce beneficial results. The Integrative Approach allows for a variety of techniques to be used as necessary. Many therapies have documented effectiveness, such as: Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Behahavior Therapy (BT), Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP), Systems Therapy (for family therapy), and Clinical Hypnosis. I am qualified to use all of these, and others as needed.
Time
A typical counseling session lasts about 50 minutes. Our work is completely Collaborative and Confidential. You may make an appointment without feeling any further obligations. The first (and perhaps seconf) session may take longer to get basic information. Occasionally, a longer session may be desirable.
Can I Quit or Start at any Time?
Yes, and without any pressure or predjudice.
Therapeutic Counseling
The word "therapeutic" means to be healing. Counseling facilitates inner healing of our "self" - our soul or psyche, and the healing of our interpersonal relationships.
Process
We explore the issue(s), devise realistic goals, and then put them into practice. We examine our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
Counselor
A Professional Counselor is your confidential advocate, an excellent listener, and a valuable resource.
Rewards
Benefits may include greater self-awareness, esteem, confidence, enjoyment in social situations, and better communication skills. You may have a more positive outlook, more purpose in life, more hope and peace. You may have less stress, anxiety, depression, internal conflicts, and social discomfort. You may feel more accepted, respected, loved, and trusted.
Cost
We offer affordable counseling services. Many Insurance Plans, including EAPs and FEPs, are accepted. Your co-pay is shown on your insurance card as for a Specialist or Office Services. Private Pay (Self-Pay) clients are offered a competitive rate, and a sliding scale is available to those who qualify. We take cash, check, or credit/debit card.
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