Healing Mind & Psyche

WHEN TO SEEK PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES

The decision to seek counseling or psychotherapy can be a difficult one for many people, and often people think about it for a while before seeking help. Many do not even recognize that they have a condition that can be treated very effectively. A delay in seeking treatment may increase the intensity of problems. Consider therapy if:

You feel an overwhelming and prolonged sense of helplessness and sadness, and your problems do not seem to get better despite your efforts and help from family and friends;
You are finding it difficult to carry out everyday activities, work or school responsibilities, or engaging meaningfully with others;
You find yourself continuously worrying, are constantly "on edge", or are having problems sleeping;
You have stopped engaging in leisure activities, hobbies, exercise, and pleasurable activities and pastimes;
You are avoiding and withdrawing from others (“social isolation”);
You are targeting your anger, frustrations, and unhappiness at others;
You are using alcohol, drugs, or even food (“self-medicating”) as a way to avoid painful feelings;
Your behaviors are harmful to yourself or to others. For example, you may be becoming argumentative or moody, and your behavior is a concern to others. It is important that the client and therapist create a partnership where there is a sense of connection, and an atmosphere of respect, support, trust and caring. With these conditions, therapy is most successful. Below is a list of services provided
Psychological Assessment:

Personality:

Used to develop an understanding of the individual for use in daily living. ADHD Evaluations don't have to be multi-day processes. Learn why your child struggles to socialize in school, why they struggle to learn, why they are choosing the friends they do and to investigate sudden changes in behavior for adults and children. Also explore why you or your child keeps doing the same thing over and over again that doesn't work. School:

Used to assist youth with diagnosing problem areas in learning and develop forward thinking plans for better performance at school
Vocational (Ages 18 through 95)
Used to assist individuals deciding on a career, or wishing to change careers
Child Development Coaching:
You are the expert with your child. Coaching sessions involve developing strategies together to help you help your child adapt rapidly to your child's complex home and school environment. Play Therapy:

Used with all ages of children to help diagnose behavioral problems and develop unique methods for solving those problems. Children often don't have the verbal tools to discuss their problems, but they will express these issues during play. Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy:

Used to help a child or adolescent develop insight into problem behaviors that they acknowledge are or might be a problem. Adult and Couples Psychotherapy:

Exploring how adults bring their experiences with their own childhood relationships to their current relationships. Methods are taught to communicate well, live well and love well. Couples also learn how gender differences and similarities play into their intimate relationship. Couples also learn how differences in opinion about what is normal sexually can learn to longstanding misunderstandings in intimate relationships. Some areas of treatment include:

Marital and Relationship Problems
Separation and Divorce
Depression
Anxiety
Anger Management
Stress Reduction
Health Issues
Change-of-Life Issues
Work and Career Issues
Co-dependency Issues
Obsessions
Bi-Polar Disorder
Acute and Chronic Trauma
Loss and Grief