Counseling

It’s a day you never forget. As the date on the calendar looms closer, you can feel your dread building and you know the depression can last for weeks. It’s the day your loved one died and your life changed forever. You miss them terribly and feel the sadness will never go away. It’s difficult to remember the good times you shared as your grief overshadows everything.

You’re driving in an unfamiliar area and you miss an exit. You immediately hear your parent’s voice in your head and it’s as if they are in the car with you. “You’re so stupid! Why can’t you do anything right?” It’s what always happens when you make a mistake – memories of being belittled as a child come flooding forward, making you feel worthless and incompetent.

The grocery store is a crowded madhouse on a Saturday morning. A man accidentally bumps into you. The smell of his cologne triggers memories of the person who abused you. Logically, you know the man in the store meant you no harm, but you can’t shake the fear and feeling that you aren’t safe. You leave immediately, go home, and lock all the doors, but you still don’t feel safe.

Although the divorce was years ago, it was ugly and painful. You’re left with unresolved emotions – anger, hurt, and sadness. You do your best to mask those emotions and pretend everything is ok, but making it through each day is difficult. You drive past the school where you used to drop off your children and it feels as if the divorce is happening all over again.

How I Can Help

You are beginning to realize that you can’t solve all your problems by yourself. You may have achieved success in school, work, and your social life, but for some reason you seem to be stuck right now. All of the coping skills and strategies that worked so well for you in the past don’t seem to work any longer. You know you need help – professional help to get your life back on track.

Working with me, you will have a safe place to explore your problems, your relationships, and your hopes for the future. Over time, you will learn to feel free to express your thoughts and feelings without fear of judgment or blame. We will work together to find new solutions to old problems so you start to have the life you want.

Rather than feeling hopeless, you can find meaning in your life and feel joy again. As the negative thoughts and emotions that once troubled your life are resolved, you will find yourself laughing and smiling more often and feeling a greater sense of calm and self-worth that grows over time.

We will work together to help you have happier and healthier relationships. You will have an easier time letting go of anger and resentments. Minor arguments no longer turn into huge battles. At the same time, you gain enough assertiveness and self-esteem to voice your wants and needs in the relationship.

Although you problems may feel overwhelming right now, know that you are worth the time, energy, and financial commitment that counseling requires. You deserve to live your life to its highest potential and I can help you to become the person you want to be.

Call or email today to find out more or to set up your initial consultation.

Fees

individuals

The fee for a 50-minute session is $180. Payment is due at the end of each session.

Methods of Payments

I take Mastercard, Visa, Discover, cash, and checks.

Insurance

After much consideration, I decided not to accept insurance and I am not on any insurance panels. Many insurance companies limit the number of visits they will allow and the type of therapy they will reimburse for. I also have concerns about how well insurance companies protect the confidentiality of the information submitted to them. I can provide you with a receipt that you can present to your insurance company.