How I Provide Counseling and Psychotherapy
My Counseling Approach
Every person has their own unique experiences and perspectives of life. Counseling should be practical, helpful, and empowering so that each person can have the opportunity to create the experiences and quality of life that she/he truly desires.
Below are my main counseling styles:
Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Psychodynamic psychotherapy involves becoming aware of how your past including your childhood years influences your current feelings, emotions, thoughts and behavioral patterns. This type of psychotherapy works through the exploration of your feelings, thoughts, and "inner world."
Through insight and gaining an understanding of what makes you "tick" you learn to develop new and more effective coping skills in your life. Psychodynamic psychotherapy has traditionally been a long-term psychotherapy. However, psychodynamic psychotherapy may also be brief which allows you to focus on one specific problem or goal and work towards an understanding of how you can manage this problem.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) involves learning to recognize thoughts and thinking patterns that produce negative actions and behaviors. Utilizing CBT you learn how to challenge negative thoughts and replace those negative thoughts with positive and more effective thoughts which in turn help you to engage in more helpful and desired behaviors. CBT is a structured psychotherapy that requires full commitment and discipline and is not a quick or easy "fix" to significant mental health problems. CBT is an effective treatment for anxiety disorders.
Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Gottman Method Couples Therapy
The Gottman Method is a research-based approach that focuses on building strong, lasting relationships. This approach emphasizes emotional connection, effective communication, and conflict resolution. By understanding your partner's emotional world and developing practical skills, you can create a fulfilling and enduring partnership.
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Key features of the Gottman Method:
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Emphasizes emotional connection: The Gottman Method focuses on strengthening the emotional bond between partners.
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Teaches effective communication skills: You'll learn how to express your feelings, listen actively, and resolve conflicts constructively.
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Builds trust and intimacy: The method helps couples rebuild trust and create a deeper sense of intimacy.
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Addresses underlying issues: The Gottman Method explores the underlying causes of relationship problems and provides tools for addressing them.
Brainspotting is a cutting-edge therapeutic modality that utilizes eye positions to access and process deep-seated emotions and memories. This innovative technique has been shown to be highly effective for treating trauma, anxiety, depression, and other emotional challenges.
By identifying specific eye positions, known as brainspots, I can tap into the areas of the brain where traumatic or emotionally charged experiences are stored. This allows for focused processing and healing, leading to profound shifts in emotional well-being.
Brainspotting
My Counseling Goals For You
Gain insight and understanding of how to best address your problems
Heal from emotional pain
Empower you with powerful tools to manage emotional distress and stress
Develop effective coping skills
Grow and develop as a person
Counseling and psychotherapy can provide many rewards and benefits that can be life changing and life affirming. It can be fun and challenging but I am here to help you through the process as you work toward feeling better, improved functioning and living your best quality life.
