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I have a general practice and work with adults and adolescents on a variety of problems ranging from coping with life's stressors to chronic mental illnesses.
My theoretical orientation is Cognitive Behavioral. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on how our thoughts affect the way we feel and how we act.
While I work with individuals and couples who are facing a variety of life challenges, I specialize in the following areas:
ANXIETY DISORDERS:
Anxiety disorders are very common and include symptoms such as restlessness, difficulty relaxing, problems sleeping, trouble concentrating, excessive worry and tension, and/or feelings of self-doubt.
UNDERSTANDING OURSELVES AND OUR RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS:
We learn about ourselves through our interactions with others. Often we are have our most serious conflicts with our closest family members and friends.
MOOD DISORDERS:
Mood disorders, such as depression, can be characterized by the some of the following symptoms: feeling sad, diminished interest in everyday activities, social withdraw, sleeping too much or sleeping too little, feelings of hopelessness, helplessness, eating too much or eating too little, loss of energy, difficulty concentrating, and sometimes frequent thoughts of death or dying.
Bipolar disorders include: experiencing the depressive symptoms stated above, as well as experiencing an elevated or euphoric mood, such as a manic episode or hypomanic episode
STRESS:
Stress can often be the result of exposure to difficult life events (i.e. relationships ending, divorce, loss of a job, loss of a loved one, serious accidents, victim of a violent attack or natural disaster). These events make some feel that getting back to "normal life" is "impossible."
FOCUS ON WELL-BEING & HAPPINESS:
The path of self-discovery does not have to be unpleasant. In fact the more we understand our strengths, weaknesses and how we affect others, the closer we come to living a happier life with a deeper meaning.
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COUPLES COUNSELING
Traditional cognitive behavioral therapy techniques are utilized with couples to help them better understand their unique world views, expectations and thought processes. While I work with couples on a variety of issues, specific areas of expertise include:
- improving communication
- working through repeated disagreements
- strengthing intimacy and connection
- addressing difficult topics (i.e. money, sex, work, etc.)
- recovering from affairs and infidelities
- life transitions (i.e. newly married or engaged,
moving in together, addition of children to your
family, retirement, etc.)
COPING WITH MEDICAL ILLNESSES:
Physicians often refer their patients to psychologists with the following issues: adjustment to medical conditions, chronic pain, chronic fatigue, chronic illnesses that affect the family, etc.
Illness often results in emotions such as anger, depression and fear. Taking care of our physical health includes understanding how illnesses are affecting our emotional experiences and if necessary making behavioral changes to ensure well being.
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