Areas of clinical focus include:
- Adjustment difficulties and major life changes
- Anxiety and panic
- Depression
- Post-traumatic stress and emotional trauma
- Bipolar disorder
- Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- Obsessive-compulsive symptoms
- Grief and complicated loss
- Behavioral and non-chemical addictions
- Other mental health conditions requiring evaluation and psychotherapy
Treatment Approaches
Treatment is individualized after an initial assessment. Depending on the presenting problem, approaches may include:
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
- Spiritually integrated counseling, when requested
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy is often used as an initial approach when the problem and treatment goals are appropriate for focused, short-term work. Some clients may benefit from a structured six-session course of treatment.
More complex conditions may require longer-term psychotherapy, psychiatric consultation, medication management by a physician, or referral to a specialist.
Assessment and Referral
Clinical treatment begins with an evaluation of symptoms, history, current functioning, and treatment goals. When another clinician, medical provider, psychiatrist, or specialized program would be more appropriate, referral may be recommended. The purpose is to determine what form of care is most likely to help.