Depression

Are you feeling hopeless, isolated and not your usual self?  Do these thoughts often enter your mind?  

• I am worthless and can’t do anything about it. 
• I feel guilty for just wanting to eat, sleep and be alone. I hate who I am these days.
•  I can’t stop crying, which makes me want to stay away from others. 
• I feel gut-wrenching pain, but no one understands. 
• My life and the world around me are dark.
•  I hate it, but I can’t change it.

 If you have had any variation of these thoughts and don’t feel like your usual self, chances are you may be suffering from depression.

Most people will experience trauma in their lifetime whether it’s a car accident, abuse or neglect, the sudden death of a loved one, a violent criminal act, exposure to the violence of war, or a natural disaster.

While many people can recover from trauma over time with the love and support of family and friends and bounce back with resiliency, others may discover effects of lasting trauma, which can cause a person to live with deep emotional pain, fear, confusion, or posttraumatic stress far after the event has passed.  

In these circumstances, the support, guidance, and assistance of a therapist is fundamental to healing from trauma.

Is anxiety taking over your life? Does it feel like you can’t control it no matter how hard you try? Have you already tried therapy but found it ineffective?  If this sounds like you, I’m confident I can help. My practice offers the most effective forms of treatment, to get the relief from anxiety that you deserve.

• Do you need support, but can’t make it to an in-person appointment? 
• Are you a busy stay-at-home or working parent, and don’t have the time to drive across town for an appointment?  
• Do you live in a more rural area, or maybe you prefer to just do things Virtually?  

If so, we can help you through virtual therapy, or telehealth.

Play therapy makes a difference. Play is an enjoyable, fun activity that elevates our spirits and brightens our outlook on life. Play relieves feelings of stress and boredom and, most importantly, helps us express ourselves. What is Play Therapy? Play therapy refers to a large number of treatment methods, all applying the therapeutic benefits of play. Play therapy helps children to address and resolve their own problems and builds on the natural way that children learn about themselves and their relationships in the world around them.

Our family affects who we are and who we become, both for the better and for worse. We learn our vocabulary, our habits, our customs and rituals, and how to view and observe the world around us.  

Anyone seeking healthier, closer family relationships can benefit from family therapy.

Do you find it hard to control your emotions? Do your emotions often dictate your response? Do you wish you had the techniques to harness your emotions and move forward with your life?  If you answered yes to any of the above, I encourage you to explore Emotion-Focused Therapy or EFT.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or CBT is a short-term, problem-focused form of behavioral treatment that helps people see the difference between beliefs, thoughts, and feelings, and free them from unhelpful patterns of behavior. 

 CBT is grounded in the belief that it is a person’s perception of events – rather than the events themselves – that determines how he or she will feel and act in response