Issues Treated
Some report anxiety as the inability to ever relax, others describe it as not being able to control their worry, and many have physical symptoms, such as increased heart rate, excessive sweating, and difficulty sleeping.
Depression often presents in several ways, including experiencing thoughts of not wanting to be alive, either sleeping too much or too little, losing total interest in activities you once loved, and feelings of hopelessness as if things will never get better.
Several treatment goals can include learning how to manage one’s anxiety and/or depression, as well as learning about the source of your anxiety and/or depression.
I work with individuals, not couples, on issues they are having in regard to different types of relationships, including with their partner, children, parents, friends, etc.
No relationship is perfect; however, we all have things that we can work on to have healthier interactions with others.
General treatment goals here can include increasing awareness into blindspots you may have that cause issues in your relationships, exploring how your prior experiences shape your future relationships, as well as identifying ways that you can proactively improve your relationships.
Symptoms of trauma may include hyper-vigilance, reacting in a manner that is often perceived as “overreacting” by others, difficulty remembering details around the incident, unwanted thoughts about the incident, avoidance of reminders of the incident, and changes in behaviors such as reduced sleep quality, and increased irritability, anxiety, and depression.
Abuse can often be a form of trauma that many men have endured across various points of their lives.
Unfortunately, men are discouraged from addressing their trauma and abuse, instead being encouraged to “tough it out,” which likely leads to higher rates of men completing suicide, amongst other mental health issues.
Some goals for treating trauma and abuse can include learning how to become aware of when our trauma is controlling us, working through the trauma, as well as learning how to reduce your trauma symptoms.
ADHD typically has two components: first, a major difficulty paying attention (also known as inattention), and secondly, an excessive amount of activity/impulsivity (also known as hyperactivity). Both of which may occur in different environments, such as in the home, at school, and/or in the community.
Having ADHD can impact multiple aspects of a person’s life, often including their professional goals, relationships, hobbies, and so on. It can also result in difficulty remaining consistent in completing day-to-day tasks. Many with ADHD start out with major enthusiasm to start something new, often start multiple new hobbies, side hustles, or activities all at once. However, many times, someone with ADHD loses interest in following through, resulting in a never-ending cycle of excitement followed by disappointment, accompanied by frequent feelings of inadequacy due to “never finishing anything.”
Treatment goals for ADHD may include helping you identify ways to create/complete short and long-term goals, increasing your ability to focus, and decreasing one’s impulsive decision making.
Sex should be one of the best experiences shared with other people. However, difficulties with sex and sexuality can result in a multitude of issues, including relationship problems, feeling disconnected with one’s own body, and even legal repercussions.
Common treatment goals can include helping you identify reasons for performance issues, discussing how to overcome performance-related problems, assisting you in coming to terms with your sexuality, and how to navigate the societal struggles of “coming out.”
Maybe you are burnt out of your current job and are looking for a change, or you have work-related stressors that are causing difficulties. Whatever the case, we can come up with a plan to address these issues.
Your Healing Journey.