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A respectful, collaborative, optimistic and holistic approach is used. People are best understood based on how they relate to others. This is rooted in the patterns learned in their most significant relationship experiences – usually their relationship with their parents. So your family history is very important. Since reality and meaning are created by you, what you think about your problem and yourself is very important. It is also significant what is happening for you in the present moment, in the therapy room and in the therapeutic relationship. Your problems will be undermined by looking at some of your beliefs about yourself, the world and how you might be unknowingly perpetuating the

If you are like many victims of Narcissistic Abuse, you might find yourself scared and hesitant to reach out to a therapist. Perhaps you are worried that someone like me might tell you that you truly are the problem. Or, maybe you have had negative experiences and felt dismissed, minimized and unseen in your experiences. I want you to know that I believe you. There is a way forward through all of this pain. I have helped others in similar situations and I would love to be of service to you. I invite you to snoop my website. You are welcome to email me or if you are feeling ready, directly schedule our first appointment via the schedule link.

My approach to psychotherapy is to collaborate with my clients. My first goal is to understand your values, viewpoints, what you want and what you don't want. Most of us have not really put these concepts into words yet, so beginning right away, this can be very helpful. The next step is to identify the barriers in front of us. These are always present when we feel 'stuck', and they can be external or internal. Find out what is keeping you from your goals and dreams, and start living your best life!

The purpose of psychotherapy is to help you know and accept yourself at deeper levels so you can live a more full and successful life. You do not have to continue repeating self-defeating patterns in your life. When you really understand yourself you can then make conscious and intentional choices to change what needs to change. I will help you gain insight, get clear about what is true and important for you and find the strength within to grow forward to realize your full potential. Call today.

Therapy can help. The ability to talk about your thoughts and feelings with a non-judgmental, trained professional can, in itself, be beneficial. In addition, our therapists are trained in a number of therapeutic orientations. We offer help with grief, trauma, depression, anxiety, obsessive thoughts, transitions, and divorce, just to name a few. We also offer therapy for relationship and family issues, parenting, and play therapy for children. Your relationship with your therapist is critical to success in therapy. Visit our website at http://www.centerlifecounseling.com for more information or to contact us for scheduling.

Psychotherapy helps individuals to understand more of the underlying reasons, contributors and factors of life struggles. People are not the same, so every therapist and treatment plan is not the same! I work with my clients on those areas and goals they feel they want to work on, collaborating with my clients on what feels right for them and what direction they want to go. I am not the "knower of all," as time and time again it is shown YOU are the expert of YOUR life!

Within my private practice, I offer individual adult psychotherapy. My approach while working with you is to see you as a unique individual. Developing a therapeutic relationship that can assist you in coming to know, learn and understand your internal world. Our internal world is made up of conscious and unconscious thoughts, feelings, fears and anxieties that do impact our external choices. My treatment approach is to help you open up more awareness of yourself internally to be able to grow more skills to care for yourself in different ways. I believe we develop symptoms when our internal selves feel stuck and unable to grow. Therapy is about fostering growth.

My approach to therapy is not a quick fix or a band-aid approach. It is not self-help advice or executive coaching. It is a process of research-proven, emotional surgery that gets at the heart of your issues and heals them at their source. If you’re like many of my clients, you’ve conquered in the workplace and found success. And yet, you’re not at peace with your life. Whether it’s stress, trauma, addiction, strained relationships, or a lack of motivation, something needs to change. Often, my role is to help successful men get their hearts back. I can help you rediscover your purpose, reconnect with what matters, heal your insecurities, improve your relationships, and leave a legacy.

Research supports that people change through the therapeutic relationship. Regardless of techniques or training, the most important variable is the relationship between therapist and client. It is a place where, with a good therapist, clients can say whatever they want without being judged. There are few places in life where people can experience that. When we have started to talk about the problem, we are already starting to change.

Therapy can help with a number of different issues. We offer a systemic approach to understanding problems. In other words, what is happening in your relationships, home, school, or community that is impacting your mental health? In addition, how is what you are dealing with affecting the relationships you have? In discovering this, we can move forward with how to manage feelings of anxiety, depression, stress, or other mental health issues.