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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or CBT is a short-term, problem-focused form of behavioral treatment that helps people see the difference between beliefs, thoughts, and feelings, and free them from unhelpful patterns of behavior.

 

CBT is grounded in the belief that it is a person’s perception of events – rather than the events themselves – that determines how he or she will feel and act in response.

 

CBT can help with:

• Depression

• Anxiety

• Panic attacks

• Phobias

• Obsessive compulsive disorders (OCD)

• Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

• Substance dependency

• Persistent pain

• Disordered eating

• Sexual issues

• Anger management issues

 

Most people with clearly defined behavioral and emotional concerns tend to reap the benefits of CBT. If any of the above issues resonate with you, I encourage you to try cognitive behavioral therapy.

With CBT, you’ll be able to adjust the thoughts that directly influence your emotions and behavior. This adjustment process is referred to as cognitive reconstructing, which happens through different CBT techniques.

 

Some CBT techniques are:

• Journalling

• Challenging beliefs

• Relaxation

• Meditation

• Mindfulness

• Social, physical and thinking exercises

 

Cognitive behavioral therapy is much more than sitting and talking about whatever comes to mind during a session. CBT sessions are structured to ensure that the therapist and the person in treatment are focused on the different goals of each session, which in turn ensures that each and every session is productive.

If you or someone you know would benefit from cognitive behavioral therapy, please contact me today. I would be happy to speak with you about how I may be able to help.

Do you feel like your relationship is at a standstill? Are you and your partner stuck in the same argument loop every night? Do you feel like you and your partner are drifting away? Do you desire more intimacy between you and your partner?

 

All things can be improved, changed and bettered, with just a little support, no matter how big or small. With couples therapy, you’ll learn how to communicate your feelings and needs, and get what you want out of your relationship.

 

Some issues that bring couples to therapy are:

• Addiction/Partner Addiction Support

• Balance (Work/Life/Family)

• Blended Families

• Chronic Illness

• Divorce

• Extended Family

• Infidelity/Cheating

• Intimacy

• Mental Illness

• Pre-Marital/Readiness

• Pornography

• Sex

 

In my couple’s therapy sessions, I help people develop the necessary skills needed to maintain sustaining love.

 

If any of the above relate to your and your partner in your relationship, contact me today for a free consultation. I would love to speak about how I may be able to help reconnect and rekindle your love for one another.

Bereavement and grief aren’t light-hearted topics. Bereavement refers to the process of recovering from the death of a loved one, and grief is a reaction for any form of loss. Both encompass a wide range of emotions such as fear, anger and deep, deep sadness.

 

The process of adapting to a loss can dramatically change from person to person, depending on his or her background, beliefs, relationship to the person who’s passed, and other factors.

 

Common symptoms of grief can be physical, emotional or social.

 

A few common symptoms in these categories are:

 

Physical

• Crying and sighing

• Headaches

• Loss of appetite

• Difficulty sleeping

• Weakness

• Fatigue

 

Emotional

• Feelings of sadness and yearning

• Feelings of worry or anger

• Feelings of frustration or guilt

 

Social

• Feeling detached from others

• Self-isolation from social contact

• Behaving in ways that are not normal for you

 

Every grieving experience is different. A person may be able to continue their day-to-day routine after one loss, yet not be able to get out of bed after the loss of someone else. Whatever your personal symptoms are, grief and bereavement counseling have been proven to help.

If you are experiencing grief-related thoughts, behaviors, or feelings that are distressing, please contact me today for a free consultation

Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy, or MBCT, is designed for people who suffer from repeated bouts of depression or chronic unhappiness. It combines the ideas of cognitive therapy with meditative practices and attitudes based on the cultivation of mindfulness.

 

Recent research has shown that people who have been clinically depressed three or more times in their life find that learning mindfulness-based skills help to considerably reduce their chances of depression returning.

 

What does MBCT help treat?

• Depression and anxiety

• Food and eating issues

• Low mood and negative thoughts

• Body sensations such as weariness and sluggishness

• Psychosis

 

If you can relate to any of the above issues, mindfulness-based therapy may be right for you. MBCT helps people separate themselves from their thoughts and moods, and teaches them how to recognize their sense of being. It also aims to give participants the necessary tools to combat depressive symptoms as they arise.

 

Evidence indicates that mindfulness-based therapy may reduce the rate of depressive relapse by 50%. If you or someone you know may benefit from mindfulness-based therapy, please contact me today for a free consultation. I would be happy to speak with you about how I may be able to help.

Are you a newlywed?

 

Did you just get engaged?

 

Are you and your partner looking to take your relationship to the next level?

 

When you’re considering marriage, deciding on your honeymoon or figuring out where you want to live are among the first things you start to plan. Premarital counseling might be last on your list, if it’s there at all. While it’s not an engagement topic that’s very fun or romantic, premarital counseling can set your marriage up to succeed and survive long-term, in spite of the odds.

Premarital counseling can help you and your significant other improve your relationship by helping you develop better communication skills, learn conflict management, uncover your shared core values as well as identify differences that could create future conflict. Working with a therapist, you can discuss expectations with your partner that will help better prepare both of you for marriage.

 

So if these sound like you:

•     You and your partner have arguments that don’t get resolved

•     You feel like you’re always the one who has to compromise to keep the peace

•     You’re concerned about how your partner’s financial situation will affect you as a married couple

•     You’re worried about losing affection or having a diminished sex life after marriage

•     You want to find healthier ways to resolve conflict

•     You want to resolve religious or financial differences

•     You want to define your marital roles and expectations

 

… Then premarital counseling can be a great benefit to both you and your partner.

 

The intimate nature of marriage requires that you talk to your partner about everything, no matter how awkward or uncomfortable. Premarital counseling will help you learn how to be a better listener, and how to make your voice and needs heard in a productive and positive manner.

 

Premarital counseling will also show you how to handle conflict in your marriage. When you live with someone, you will have arguments ranging from the very mundane to more serious issues. How you argue will be a part of the story of how you are as a couple. Learn how to de-escalate arguments and how to fight fairly, so you don’t cause emotional pain from things you said that you’ll never be able to take back.

 

In pre-marital counseling, we will likely bring up topics that you’ve discussed with your partner previously, as well as subjects you hadn’t considered before. This fresh perspective from an objective third party will uncover new details from your partner. This is also an excellent time for us to find unexpected areas where you disagree, and give you the tools to handle possible future conflict.

 

Getting married is one of life’s most treasured experiences. Premarital counseling can help you and your partner turn that momentous occasion into a loving, lasting relationship. For guidance and support to strengthen your future marriage, please contact us today so we can schedule an appointment.