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We are proud to offer...
SEVERAL TYPES of PSYCHOTHERAPY
Therapy
Individual
ADULTS & ADOLESCENTS
Therapy for adults and adolescents is usually from 45-50 minutes. Here are some common areas of treatment for individual adults and adolescents:
- Major Depression or General Anxiety
- Social Anxiety or Phobias
- Mood Stability (Bipolar Disorders)
- Eating Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- Personality Disorders (or Tendencies)
- Anger Issues / Hate / Spite
- Trauma (PTSD or Otherwise)
- Grief / Death / End-of-Life Issues
- Sexual Problems or Phobias
- Organization / Behavior
- Impulse Control
- Confidence or Lack Thereof
- Sexual Identity or GLBTQ Issues
- Issues of Spirituality & Faith
CHILDREN
Therapy for kiddos is usually from 35-45 minutes. Here are some common areas of treatment for children, some of which may involve play-therapy*:
- Behavioral & ADHD Coaching
- Autism & Social Pragmatics
- Trauma (Sexual or Otherwise)
- Coping with Divorce or Separation
- Eating Disorders
- Child OCD (Using ERP Therapy)
- School Bullying & Self Esteem
- Anger and Emotional Regulation
- Criminal Behavior (Conduct/ODD (Issues)
- Grief & Loss of Loved Ones
*We are fortunate to have an excellent play therapist in our office, certified in sand-tray therapy.
Family &
Couples Therapy
MARRIAGE & COUPLES
Each provider may approach couples' treatment differently. Often, it is most helpful if each member of the partnership has seen a therapist individually for self-clarity before embarking on a journey that focuses on the partnership.
We may recommend that individual therapy be strongly considered before embarking on a couple's journey. Either way, we will make sure you each feel heard during the process.
We respect all types of partnerships and relationships. All are welcome.
THE UNIQUE FAMILY
Much like couples therapy, we look for hurdles that each individual family member may need to overcome to be successful in family therapy. One major struggle in family therapy (probably the biggest) is that the therapist's dedication is the family unit as a whole - not just to the "grown-ups." In other words, parents may sometimes feel frustrated that therapists do not automatically endorse their perspective. If we did that, we would not be helping you or your family in the long run.
We work to make all families feel safe: two-parent, single-parent, grand-parent, same-sex parents, divorcee' or divorcing, young parents, older parents - all are welcome.
Group
Therapy
INTERPERSONAL PROCESS GROUP
If your primary concern for therapy is to understand how you relate to others, and in turn, how others relate to you, then this group may be more ideal (and more affordable) than individual therapy. During an individual therapy session, the experience is between two people: the therapist and the patient. However, in a group session, the data you can mine is multiplied. That data, in many cases, can be richer and even more rewarding because it is so diverse. The focus in an interpersonal process group is receiving (and giving) interpersonal data. Examining intrapersonal and interpersonal dynamics to foster interpersonal growth. The members of the group are carefully screened to create the richest, most diverse, and most enlightening group experience possible.
OPEN SUPPORT GROUPS
Unlike an interpersonal process group (above), support groups do not focus on intra- and interpersonal dynamics and self-awareness, but instead, aim to support individuals experiencing a common challenge. Said another way, the focus is much more narrow: it is on supporting you and others in a similar situation to yours. Support groups are helpful in that they allow participants to see that they are not alone in their struggle, to share tools and techniques that all participants might benefit from, and to support one another's dedication to a goal or outcome. We are currently accepting names for the following groups:
BRAIN-BASED INJURY FAMILY SUPPORT - This group is open to individuals who have suffered, or family members of individuals who have suffered, a brain injury/change/degeneration. Examples include stroke, lesions, TBI, Alzheimer's or other dementias, and neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson's, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Huntington's, etc. Both the affected patient and their families are often shocked to learn how difficult navigating problems/differences/changes can be. Changes can include memory issues, slower processing speeds, impulsivity, emotional outbursts and tearfulness, unexplained laughter, anger/aggression, and other personality changes.
TRANS & GENDER NON-BINARY SUPPORT - This completely free group is open to individuals within the trans and non-binary community, as well as those strugglings with gender-identity issues. The group meets once per month. The group is peer-led (it is not led by, and not usually joined by a licensed healthcare provider). The group focuses on authenticity, self-determination, self-love, and self-acceptance, while also acknowledging that everyone's experience is different. The group occasionally invites guest speakers to share their experiences, or licensed healthcare providers to share educational information.
GREIF & ILLNESS SUPPORT - This group is open to anyone at any time and meets depending on participating numbers. Focus is generally on grief related to the death of a loved one, but can also include clients who have received a diagnosis of terminal illness (or family member of someone diagnosed with a terminal illness).
SKILLS-BASED GROUPS & WORKSHOPS
Unlike a process group or support group, the focus of skills-based groups is on acquiring education and skills around a certain topic. While there may be process-dynamic in play, and there will certainly be some level of support, the main focus is on obtaining skills relevant to a situation.
ADHD PARENTING WORKSHOP - Parents hold a key to helping their children develop strengths that will serve them for life. New research is revealing that you can help treat your child’s ADHD, improve your relationship with him or her, and boost your child’s social skills by enrolling in behavioral parent training (BPT). This group teaches parents about setting up house rules and establishing procedures for rewards when their child follows the rules. It also teaches parents to focus more on what the child does right rather than wrong. The focus is skills-based, but supportive as well. Currently accepting names.
DBT SKILLS TRAINING - DBT Skills Training groups are for clients who would like to cope more effectively with intense emotions, addictive behaviors, and/or relationship struggles. DBT Skills are taught to reduce self-destructive behaviors and learn more adaptive ways to manage painful emotions. DBT groups are highly structured and designed to be offered conjointly with individual DBT treatment. Clients should already have a DBT trained therapist in place. This group is currently being developed.
We, as a group, affirm and appreciate individual differences.
As a group practice, we are represented by various races, ages, genders, sexual orientations, and faith-based identities. We encourage clients and patients to feel safe, regardless of how they identify. We have ample experience working with minority populations as well as the LGBTQIA+ community (including pre- and post-op evaluations & support).