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An individual should not strive to eliminate his
complexes...
but get into accord with them...
For they
are legitimately what directs his conduct in the world.
Sigmund
Freud
Man
can live about forty days without food...
About three days without water...
About eight minutes without air...
But only for one second without
hope.
Hal
Lindsey
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Services
- Adults
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Adult
6-Session
Assessment
-
Adolescents
- Children
- Child 6-Session
Assessment - Couples
- Families
- Talking Back to OCD
You might be
surprised to find out that a lot can be done toward making
positive shifts in individuals and in families
by working with only one or two members of the family
as opposed to everyone in the family. The benefits
tend to trickle down to others in the system.
We
might start off by working with you as an individual and at
some point, we might consider adding a few sessions
with your spouse, your child or your teenager.
Everyone in the family is a valuable resource for finding
new and effective solutions! And if only one family
member wants to attend, lots of positive work can
be done with this approach as well. We work together
as a team to determine the best approach for your particular
issues.
Adult
Individuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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"I don't like feeling this
way! I want to move through these issues and come out
on the other side!"
Sometimes you might
seem stuck and not as happy as you would
like. Maybe you find yourself feeling sad or angry too
much or maybe you have frustrations with things that
happen at home or at work.
Signals of discomfort or
pain are usually indicators that we need to "do
something". Remember that well known
saying..."Continuing to do the same thing but expecting a
different outcome is the definition of insanity".
Finding a combination of positive ways to modify the
situation, acknowledge and attend to our needs, and
to regulate our uncomfortable feelings, is frequently a
very effective approach.
We tend to rely on
distraction as a way to manage our challenging
situations. But we need additional coping skills in
order to actually "do something" about our most challenging
issues.
Our teamwork approach helps us discover
what the core issues might be. We build on your
existing strengths and then find additional solutions that
you can begin using immediately.
Adults - 6-Session Assessment &
Solutions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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If you have unsettling
feelings or aren't sure why you seem to be grouchy or
withdrawn so often, call and
schedule this brief 6-Session Assessment &
Solutions series to gain some insights and to pick up a few
new coping strategies.
Then at other times you might
already know what the main stressor is but you are not quite
sure about what to do next. Together, we can
work toward developing the most effective plan for
bringing you solutions and relief.
It is really
surprising sometimes to find out just what might
be causing the irritation or pain in your life.
Session 1
We
begin by discussing the issues you are concerned about
and an overall history. You will receive suggestions
of things that might help at this initial stage. These
recommendations become more detailed as we move through
the six sessions.
Session 2 to 5
These
meetings are a combination of looking more closely into
your current issues, building on your existing strengths,
finding helpful insights to soothe your thoughts and
feelings and then generating solutions that you
can incorporate .
Session 6
At the end
of our six sessions, we do an overview of what we have
discovered, discuss the improvements and changes that
each of us have noticed and we fine tune the solutions we
have developed for you.
Recommendations are also given regarding the
steps you might want to take next in order to keep this
positive momentum going.
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Children 2 to 12 Years . . . . . .
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"What's happening
with my children? Sometimes it feels like they are
just trying to make me mad!"
What type of struggles
are you having with your children? Do they fight with
siblings, get in trouble at school or daycare? Do they
intensely resist potty training or are picky eaters?
Or maybe they have very few friends, only want to
watch television, or act much younger than their
chronological age.
Learn how to read your child's
coded communication and practice a simple
formula for setting boundaries that
get positive responses. Gradually, see their
negative behavior diminish as they feel more understood,
supported and empowered. Relief comes as your
child starts responding to the family rules which
validate their contributions.
Bring your child in for
some play
therapy, which most
children thoroughly enjoy. It can do wonders for
making positive shifts for your child and your
family.
Kids - 6-Session
Assessment & Solutions . . . . . . . . . .
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"Why do my kids act that
way? They are great kids and really smart, so why do
they..."
- Not
listen to you when you
talk
- Hit you or
others
- School struggles &
conflicts
- Fight with
siblings
- Have tantrums in public
places
- Tell lies
Start the year off on a
positive note by finding out what your child is trying to
tell you through their coded language of behaviors.
Once parents learn to read their child's behavior more
accurately a new level of cooperation and happiness can open
up for the whole family.
Session 1
Includes one or both parents to
discuss the issues you are concerned about and an overall
history of your child's emotional and physical
development. You will receive suggestions of things
that might help at this initial stage. These
recommendations become more detailed as we move through
the six sessions.
Session 2
Includes your child and one or both
parents. And kids usually love coming in to
play. The issues discussed in Session 1 determine the
exact configuration of who attends this session.
Through our play, we begin looking for important clues from
your child about what they might be struggling with.
Session
3
Your child comes in for individual
play therapy where
we continue to create a safe place together so they can
begin exploring what might be going on in their
world. If the child is very young, two or
three years old, then it is often most productive to
have one parent included in the session too.
Session 4 &
5
Your child works
on expressing their feelings through our therapeutic
play and putting feelings into words. As their sense
of safety and trust develops, your child begins
the process of resolving some of their
issues.
Session 6
Parents come
in alone to discuss the improvements and changes they
have noticed. Solutions that are tailored to
you and your child will be provided as well as
recommendations for the steps you might want to take next in
order to keep this positive momentum going.
Add valuable tools to your problem-solving
repertoire in a supportive atmosphere.
We build on your existing strengths as you go through
this process of change. Then the most positive
outcomes are made available to you and those you love.
Contact our office to learn more
about these two important Assessment and Solutions series
and to schedule an appointment. Your
child's difficult behaviors are very stressful for
them so they will thank you one day for helping them
learn how to feel better. And the same goes for
you and your stress too!
Family Therapy . . . . . . . . . .
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When
difficulties come up in your immediate family, or in your
extended family, it can be a big relief to come in to get
some new ideas and support.
Everyone in
the family is a valuable resource for finding new and
effective solutions! And if only one family member
wants to attend, lots of positive work can be done
with this approach as well. We work together as a team
to determine the best approach for your particular
issues.
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Adolescents .
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The teen
years are a special time packed with lots of important
transitions and growth. And even though they might
push hard to create some space for themselves, they
still need to know that you will continue to provide a
solid base that they can depend upon.
As a parent, it is helpful to
come in to see how you might need to adjust your parenting
style. It just doesn't work to use the same
methods you used for so many years when they were
younger. And it can be very painful to have your
child push you away too. So parents need some extra
support during this transition as well as the teen.
Intense feelings and worries of parents and teens
tend to set the stage for power struggles and parents wonder
what they can do to help the situation improve. It can
be very difficult to provide compassion in a relationship
where the teen is actively pushing you away. This
doesn't mean that you should actually go away, even though
that's what your child might be saying on the
surface.
And from the
adolescent's perspective, it is challenging to feel
connected with parents who seem to be constantly telling
them what to do and they end up not feeling understood.
With education and career
decisions to make, they are trying to figure out who they
are as unique individuals, their bodies and brains are going
through huge developmental shifts and they have pressures
from both peers and family to conform to certain
standards. Then there are the dangers of drugs and
alcohol potentially being used as a coping tool and for
recreation.
So this can be a very
tough stage for teens and their families. Many
adolescents find relief in having a neutral place
to discuss the variety of challenges they face and
finding healthy ways to manage their stress as they
gradually move into adulthood.
Scheduling a few sessions can go a long way
toward making this transition as positive as
possible.
Couples . . .
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"We keep
having the same struggles over and over, along with a few
new ones!"
Having different
philosophies concerning finances, how the children
should be raised, clashing ideas about how to spend your
time off and just where is the "right" place to squeeze the
toothpaste tube anyway?
There are usually some very
understandable reasons why each of you are doing things that
end up irritating each other. Because so many deeper
issues are activated through your primary relationship, and
because problems can develop gradually over time, people
often get stuck before they realize how challenging things
have become.
So don't wait too long before
you come in to get some new strategies for understanding
what is going on in your relationship. Schedule a few
sessions to discover some of the valid deeper points that
are connected to these issues so you can grow beyond feeling
stuck. We build on your existing strengths and
practice successful communication methods, while learning more about how to meet
the needs of both you and your partner.
Talking Back
to OCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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The path
to overcoming this illness is spelled out clearly with this
wonderful 8-Step program developed by John S.
March MD with Christine M. Benton and their book "Talking
Back to OCD.
The support and guidance from
our office helps you successfully work through the
various steps of healing. And through the use of
Exposure and Response Prevention, as well
as other tools, we gradually eliminate the
obsessions and compulsions that have been trying to take
over your life.
Imagine how much easier and
happier life would be if you, or your child, didn't
need to give in to the demands of OCD!
Children
(ages 4 and up), teens and adults are all able to use the
strategies found in this program. Even those who
only have milder forms of anxiety would find relief in
using some of these tools.
Schedule a few
sessions to find out more about this powerful way of
increasing your happiness and gaining more control in your
life.
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Note:
The use of this web site or
email link does not
in any
way imply a patient-therapist
relationship.
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Pay Patients
Simply bring a check or
credit card and have that ready at the beginning of each
session.
In-Network Patients
Our office verifies your
benefits, provides you with your remaining deductible amount,
number of sessions allowed, and submits any required clinical
information to your insurance.
Out-of-Network Patients
Receive benefits directly from your
insurance.
Check or credit card payments required at
each appointment.
We have helpful submission tips, office
receipts and approved claim forms for patients
who use their insurance
out-of-network.
Monthly
Payments
Individuals and families with very busy
schedules sometimes use a monthly payment
schedule to streamline the process even
further.
Military
Families
Confidential support for individuals and
families using your Ceridian,
TriWest, TriCare
insurance. Free sessions through Military
OneSource. www.militaryonesource.com at 800-342-9647.
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Cancellation
Your appointments are very important and they
require a full 24-Hour notice in order to release your
financial obligation.
If you use insurance,
please note that they will not cover missed sessions or
late cancellations. These remain your
financial
obligation.
Call our office to determine which
billing method will work best
for you.
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Worry is a thin stream of fear
trickling through the mind.
If encouraged, it cuts a channel
into which all other thoughts are drained.
Arthur Somers
Roche
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