What We Treat
Life Changes
Life changes such as divorce, marriage, new baby, betrayals, relationship trauma, new job, burnout, job loss, new school, or moving can lead to stress, anxiety, sadness, fear, and uncertainty. These changes can have a negative impact by contributing to decreased emotional well-being, strained relationships, financial challenges, disrupted routines, increased stress, feelings of isolation, and difficulties in adapting, ultimately leading to a decreased quality of life.
Panic Attacks
Experiencing a panic attack involves sudden, intense fear or discomfort accompanied by physical symptoms such as rapid heartbeat, sweating, trembling, and shortness of breath. Panic attacks can also lead to a sense of losing control or impending doom. For adults, panic attacks can be debilitating, leading to avoidance of certain places or situations, difficulty concentrating, and disruptions in daily activities. The impact may also include increased stress, anxiety, and a decreased quality of life.
Seperation Anxiety
Separation anxiety in adults can lead to excessive distress when leaving home or a loved one, and persistent worrying about losing or being separated from a loved one. These anxieties can significantly impact an adult's daily life, leading to emotional distress and difficulty in functioning in various situations.
Social Anxiety
Social anxiety involves fear of social situations, worrying about being judged for nervousness, and avoiding social interactions. This can impact adult life by leading to missed opportunities, strained relationships, feelings of isolation, low self-esteem, and increased stress and anxiety.
Co-Dependency
Codependency is a behavioral pattern where individuals depend on others for their self-worth and identity. This can lead to power imbalances, a lack of boundaries, and an inability to prioritize one's own needs in adult relationships. As a result, individuals may experience resentment, low self-esteem, and challenges in making independent decisions. Addressing codependency is crucial for fostering healthy, balanced relationships and individual well-being, as it can hinder personal growth and perpetuate unhealthy behaviors.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) significantly impacts adults by causing persistent, intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviors. This can interfere with work, social activities, and relationships, leading to isolation and high levels of anxiety and stress. Seeking professional help and support from loved ones is crucial in managing the challenges associated with OCD in adults.
Acute Stress Disorder
Acute stress disorder in adults involves directly experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event, recurrent intrusive memories or dreams of the trauma, negative mood, feeling like you are in a daze, avoidance of reminders of the trauma, sleep disturbances, and hypervigilance. These symptoms can lead to significant distress and impairments in social and occupational functioning. If the symptoms persist beyond the initial month after the traumatic event, there is an increased risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Perfectionism
Perfectionism is the tendency to set extremely high standards for oneself and to be overly self-critical when those standards are not met. It can impact someone by causing excessive stress, anxiety, and a fear of failure. Perfectionists often struggle with procrastination and tend to be overly critical of themselves, leading to reduced self-esteem and overall well-being.
Supportive Counseling for Family of Addicts
Living with someone suffering from addiction can evoke emotions such as sadness, helplessness, hope, stress, anxiety, worry, anger, frustration, and betrayal. It can be emotionally draining and profoundly impact the loved one's life. Therapy can help get you through this dark time and allow you to maintain who you are when being pulled in so many directions.
Generalized Anxiety
Generalized anxiety disorder in adults manifests as excessive worrying about various aspects of life, along with symptoms like restlessness, difficulty concentrating, and irritability. This can significantly impact a person's life by causing impairments in work or academic performance, strained relationships, and physical symptoms such as fatigue or headaches. The constant worry and heightened arousal can also lead to disruptions in daily activities and social withdrawal.
PTSD
PTSD symptoms include experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event, flashbacks or dreams of the event, mood changes, hypervigilance, angry outbursts, isolation, and persistent negative beliefs about oneself and the world. In adults, PTSD can lead to significant distress, impairments in daily functioning, difficulties in relationships, and an increased risk of other mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety. Additionally, it can also impact physical health and overall well-being.
Increasing Self-Confidence
Lacking confidence as an adult may manifest as self-doubt, reluctance to speak up, seeking constant validation from others, and avoiding new challenges or opportunities. This can lead to missed career opportunities, strained relationships, and overall dissatisfaction with life, as well as heightened stress and anxiety.
Trauma
Past trauma can greatly impact adults, leading to issues like anxiety, depression, and relationship difficulties. Therapy can help individuals address and process these traumas, gain understanding, develop coping strategies, and work towards healing, leading to improved well-being.