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There are many reasons that bring individuals into counseling. It could be due to stress at work or in their relationships. Sometimes it is grief, the loss of a loved one, or a traumatic experience. For others it is worries or low self-esteem. My areas of specialty include working with individuals who are experiencing anxiety, and working with couples.
Everyone worries or feels anxious occasionally. However, when anxiety takes over your life and impacts your functioning it is time to seek help. Fear and anxiety are roadblocks in life's journey. It can show up as emotional as well as physical ailments.
If you suffer from any of the following, you may be suffering from ANXIETY:
Chronic Sleep Problems - difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep.
Discomfort in social settings, making it difficult to maintain relationships and interferes with work and school, may be due to Social Anxiety.
Feelings of intense fear accompanied by physical symptoms that can include heart pounding, sweating, dizziness, chest pain can be a Panic Attack.
Obsessive thinking and repetitive ritual type behaviors, Perfectionism and Self-Doubt
Fear associated with a specific situation like flying, heights, fear of snakes, dogs or other animals may be anxiety known as a Phobia.
Physical Ailments - The gut is affected by emotional stress: chronic indigestion, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), muscle tension, chronic headaches are affected by anxiety.
Depression - Research has shown a strong link between anxiety disorders and depression.
Sexual Dysfunction can cause anxiety.
Chronic Stress can contribute to feelings of anxiety.
Blood Sugar Fluctuations - the body releases epinephrine to raise blood sugar which can cause anxiety like symptoms, i.e.: shaky, jittery, light headed.
It is inspiring for me to share and witness the effectiveness of practical skills that allow you to manage anxiety and experience a sense of confidence and inner peace.
COUPLES COUNSELING:
Relationships can bring up wonderful feelings and on the other hand can stir up the most painful ones as well. Couples have expressed their appreciation in my approach. My style is interactive and I intervene with care. In a safe and supportive environment, I gently invite you to notice your triggers and response to your partner. With support and guidance, couples express their thoughts, feelings and needs without using blame or criticism.
You can enjoy and achieve compassionate and respectful relationships. Equipped with non-threatening communication skills you are able to find resolution to the problems that brought you to counseling.
Conflicts can be diffused easily and quickly and deeper understanding achieved.
I support couples to:
Improve their communication skills so that they feel heard and attended to by their partner
Move away from attacking or defensive communication like: “I’m right, you’re wrong,” or “you don’t listen to
me", and experience a relationship where they feel understood and held.
To build on the positive aspects of their relationship and be a couple team
If your partner is not willing to come into counseling, you may be pleasantly surprised how the dynamics of your relationship can change with just one person doing it differently.
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