Treatment Issues

• Depression and anxiety
• Self-esteem issues
• Relationship problems
• Interpersonal issues
• Communication and assertiveness
• Life transitions and stress
• LGBT issues
• Personal growth
• Grief and loss
• Anger management

Treatment Methods

• Individual and couples counseling
• Group counseling

Theoretical Approach

Humanistic & Existential

The humanistic perspective views human nature as basically good, with an inherent potential to maintain healthy, meaningful relationships and to make choices that are in the interest of oneself and others. The humanistic therapist focuses on helping people free themselves from disabling assumptions and attitudes so they can live fuller lives. They stress the worth, uniqueness and dignity of the client while helping them work toward taking responsibility for their own lives and working toward a higher ideal. Existential therapy is more focused on one’s search for meaning in life and looking toward ones potential.

Cognitive Behavioral

Cognitive therapy focuses on current issues and symptoms. It seeks to help clients overcome difficulties by identifying and changing thoughts and behaviors that are causing distress. This involves helping clients develop skills for modifying beliefs, identifying distorted thinking, relating to others in different ways, and developing positive behaviors.

Solution Focused

Solution-Focused Therapy is an effective way of helping people solve many kinds of problems. It is a process that helps people change by constructing solutions rather than dwelling on problems. It builds on what people want to achieve and recognizes hope in the process of change.

Mindfulness

Mindfulness is an awareness of one's thoughts, actions or motivations. It consists of paying attention to an experience from moment to moment in a nonjudgmental way. This kind of attention nurtures ones ability to more effectively manage stress, make conscious choices and increase psychological well-being.

Family Systems

Family members profoundly affect each other's thoughts, feelings, and actions. Family systems uses techniques to find balance in being an individual and being emotionally connected with a family. It emphasizes such factors as relationships and communication patterns. Problems are treated by changing the way the family interacts as a whole rather than focusing only on a specific family member.