People come to
counseling for a lot of different reasons, and it’s impossible to define the
many concerns and difficulties people experience with a simple list of symptoms and labels. You may look at such a list and find that you have some of the concerns listed, but not others. You may even find that your situation is nothing like any of the ones listed. The good news is that, as a counseling professional, I’m trained to help people cope with an endless combination
of difficult feelings, thoughts and behaviors. These combinations may include any of the following as well as and endless number of other concerns:
Coping with a major event in your life
Depression (sadness, irritability, mood swings,
feeling overly sensitive, lack of energy, suicidal thoughts, sleep problems)
Anxiety (fears, perfectionism, temper problems,panic attacks, stress)
Relationship Problems
Grief Guilt
ADHD Parenting Issues
Abuse in childhood or adult life – sexual,
physical or emotional
Self-esteem and Confidence
Difficulties in Social Settings
Perfectionism Perfectionism Procrastination
Trust Healthy Boundaries
Issues like these
often require a two-pronged approach: understanding the root causes of the
problem, and
making lasting changes that improve the quality of your life. I work
collaboratively, listen closely and without judgment. By providing clients with active feedback and skillful challenges (along with healthy dose of humor) I help clients gain insight and solidify changes. You’ll be struck by how
useful this process can be, even though it often feels like a conversation. The
process of doing this work can be very productive and healing. People often
report that they begin feeling better long before their problems are
solved.