Our Therapy
TRAUMA
You could have experienced a traumatic event, you may have witnessed it happen to someone else, you may have heard about a loved one getting hurt or you might have been exposed to traumatic events time after time. Whether you have experienced trauma in one or more of the abovementioned, we can help! You may believe that it is impossible to recover after what you have experienced. You may be experiencing nightmares, flashbacks, intrusive memories, negative thoughts, feelings and beliefs, lack of trust in others, irritability and aggression, hypervigilance, social isolation, engaging in risky behaviors, feelings of guilt, shame and/or fear, sleep disturbance and/or lack of interest in things you used to enjoy. If so, you may choose to reach out and seek support! It is often the case that learning more about your symptoms is when the healing actually begins! Also, note, that there are evidenced-based treatments addressing trauma-related disorders. We look forward to having this conversation with you.
BUILDING HAPPINESS
We work with our clients to improve their quality of life. This takes place through practicing gratitude, kindness to self and other and self-care techniques. Building happiness is a journey that is unique to each individual. Skills to build happiness include, but are not limited to, mindfulness, breathing relaxation, muscle relaxation, meditation, an act of kindness, journaling and adaptive communication.
DEPRESSION
Depression is an emotions that we may all experience at some point. Despite common belief, depression looks different for different people. One may experience some or all symptoms of depression, including different intensity, severity and duration. Symptoms of depression may last hours, days, months ad even years. A depressed person may choose to isolate and avoid everything and anything, including support. When lacking motivation and feeling hopeless is when the time is right to seek help and/or accept a helping hand extended to you. This is the right time for healing to start!
ANXIETY
Anxiety is characterized by ongoing fear and worry. It is when your experience of stress tends to be exaggerated and/or irrational compared to the event that triggered it. Anxiety can be experienced as lack of concentration, racing thoughts and/or restlessness. It can also manifest itself physically with symptoms such as: heart palpitations, sweating, fatigue, nausea, dizziness, trembling and/or a sense of doom. You may experience panic that lasts a few minutes and may take place several times during the day, the week or the month. Anxiety is very common among us! We tends to fear the future and prefer to plan ahead. However, that may not be feasible all the time and our plans may not be implemented. If symptoms of anxiety negatively impact your daily functioning, please reach out and seek support! Mental health treatment, among others, has been proven to be successful and healing possible.
RELATIONSHIPS
Relationships can be challenging! Relationships between siblings, spouses, friends, neighbors, partners, colleagues, supervisors and supervisees, parents and children as well as extended family. Despite the challenges and perceived obstacles, relationships are able to experience healing with the incorporation of healthy communication skills, increased insight and improved judgment. All that can be achieved through psychoeducation and psychotherapy!