- Adult
It is not uncommon to feel lost, stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated as we travel through the life cycle. Stress affects us all, young and old, across the gender spectrum, individuals of every race, ethnic background, education level, and income level. There are many ways prolonged stress shows up, it can lead to conditions that get in the way of thinking, relating to others, and day to day function. We are here to assist you in sorting through, and figuring out a plan of action for a better, healthier life. Some common concerns are…
- Child
The earlier we can identify obstacles in your child’s way to healthy development, the sooner they can experience a smoother road growing up. Just as you see your pediatrician for physical wellness checks, mental health wellness checks can also play a positive role when you are unsure if your child may be running into road blocks. We identify strengths as well as area in need of strengthening. Common concerns we see are…
- Adolescent
One of the most pressure filled times of life, as most of us can remember, is the awkward stage of adolescence. Most teens struggle with self confidence issues at one time or another, when those issues are left unaddressed, teens are at higher risk for substance abuse, academic failure, depression, anxiety, and suicide. Therapy can help boost self-esteem, and lower risk factors and help ease the way through to adulthood. Some additional concerns are…
- Couples
Good intimate relationships promote health and longevity, but stressful and shattered relationships have the opposite effect. The biological explanations center around stress. Intimate relationship conflicts produce elevated levels of stress hormones which raise blood pressure. It can also trigger production of cytokines that set the inflammatory cascade in motion affecting cardiac health as well.
Couples therapy is a process of identifying interaction and communication patterns that are negatively impacting the friendship, intimacy, and fulfillment of needs of one or both partners in a relationship. While being in a committed relationship offers many rewards, it also presents challenges such as…