Specializing in Anxiety, Depression, Relationships, and Addiction Treatment
Anxiety
Anxiety is a person's natural response to stress. When a stressor is introduced to an individual that individual usually gains a heightened sense of awareness, apprehension, or fear of what is to come. Anxiety disorders take place when a person's natural response to stress does not shut down. People suffering from Anxiety based disorders describe it as a constant feeling fo dread similar to the one you may feel when you trip and are about to fall.
Anxiety disorders are highly treatable and the majority of people that come to therapy for help leave feeling a sense of alleviation. If you are struggling with an anxiety based disorder don't put it off any more, come in and get the help you need so that you can find that balance in your life.
Depression
Depression takes place when a person feels a deep sense of sadness, so much so that it impacts daily functioning for an extended amount of time. Most of the time when someone is depressed they will show signs of irritability or express a depressed mood for most of the day along with having a lack of interest in doing anything. Other signs of depression include significant changes in weight (increase or decrease), dysregulated sleep patterns, fatigue, feelings of guilt or worthlessness, indecisiveness, and sometimes thoughts or actions connected with self harming behaviors or suicide.
Depression is also a highly treatable mental health disorder in which the majority of people that come into therapy for treatment leave feeling much better. If you or a loved one is struggling with depression please come in and get the help that you need.
Relationships
Healthy relationships are a critical component to our health and wellness. Take a moment and consider your relationships with others:
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Do you feel understood?
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Do you feel genuine and authentic?
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Are you honest and open with your thoughts, feeling and behaviors?
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Do others really see you for who you are and accept you?
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Are you vulnerable with others?
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Do you trust others?
As infants we are dependent on others for emotional engagement. A study in the mid 1900's showed that infants that did not receive emotional engagement from a care giver where approximately 34% more likely to experience infant mortality. Another more modern study showed that not having social relationships had the same impact as smoking 15 cigarette's a day.
Developing healthy relationships with others plays a critical role in our health and wellness. However, many of us struggle to feel that we can be open and honest and truly connected with others. Research shows that developing the skills and abilities to genuinely connect with others can add years and quality of years to our lives. Come and learn to really connect with others.
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