Brief Counseling
. . . for individuals suffering from loss, stress, anxiety, depression, phase of life, and relationship problems. Through problem solving, improved utilization of inner strengths and outer resources, and/or modification of self-defeating patterns, individuals and can move quickly through present crises to return to previous levels of adaptive functioning.
Counseling for Couples and Families
. . . struggling with phase of life or communication problems, unresolved conflict or loss, parenting and blended family difficulties, bonding and attachment issues, or intimacy. Couples and families will be coached and guided through the use of education, self-exploration, and in-session practice to understand and transcend systemic problems that sustain current impasses.
Trauma and Abuse Recovery
. . . for children, adolescents and adults impacted by childhood sexual abuse and other forms of trauma. Treatment may include the use of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and is offered for individuals and families, including family reunification with post-treatment offenders.
Psychoanalaytic Psychotherapy for Disorders of the Self
. . . causing stress, anxiety, depression, difficulty in relationships or in daily functioning, resulting from childhood abuse, neglect, trauma, or insecure attachments. Through individual, marital and/or group psychotherapy, individuals will be supported in the exploration and expression of their own experience to reclaim lost and hidden capacities of the real self.
Attachment and Bonding Assessment and Treatment
. . . utilizing videotaped interviews and interactive play sessions with children from birth to age five and their parents or other caregivers. Treatment is founded on supporting existing caregiver strengths and targeting for change any core issues that inhibit the formation of a secure attachment.