Therapy
Adolescents and Adults
Children
Therapy can be a "strange" experience. Asking someone to talk abut their most vulnerable issues with someone they just met is not usual. I respect that process and try to make it as comfortable as possible.
Children
Adolescents and Adults
Children
The range of issues presented will often determine the type of therapy offered. With children often hit is Play Therapy or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to discover more effective ways to address current difficulties.
Adolescents and Adults
Adolescents and Adults
Adolescents and Adults
Older clients benefit from dynamic and cognitive (CBT DBT) talk therapy.
People identify issues that affect both their lives and their behavior. And then taught how to change thoughts and behaviors to approach the problem differently and successfully.
Medical Psychology
Medical Psychology
Adolescents and Adults
Medical , chronic or terminal illnesses benefit from techniques such as imagery, hypnosis, distraction relaxation and pain management
Treatment Choices
Medical Psychology
Treatment Choices
The type of treatment chosen will be a joint decision. Recommendations will be based upon presenting issues and will be thoroughly explained as part of the skill teaching process.
Philosophy
Medical Psychology
Treatment Choices
Therapy does not have to be long term in nature. It frequently consists of initial weekly sessions to help patients practice their new skills in their day to day lives. Then sessions are stretched out and we work towards termination.
"Tune ups" are always available