Counseling

Therapy – also known as counseling or psychotherapy counseling – is an empowering journey of self-awareness and improvement. Confidential one-one-one sessions will allow you to explore your thoughts, emotions and behaviors guiding your life.  People enter therapy for many reasons, from anxiety, stress, depression, to trauma or bereavement. Others may be curious to learn more about themselves to more deeply understand their actions. Some may want to enrich their lives and relationships.  Whatever your circumstances, therapy can be the first step of empowerment, self-awareness and transformational change.

I will work with you in a supportive, collaborative process, that will allow you to explore your experiences, behaviors and beliefs. With the benefit of fresh insight, you will learn to identify blind spots and patterns which are holding you back from happiness and you will gain the strength and strategies needed to overcome them.

As you grow, you will grow in WISDOM and resilience and learn to discard the unhelpful responses you have developed and learn to move forward equipped with new tools for attaining lasting well-being.

Individual Therapy

Individual counseling is an unique relationship. Because confidentiality is key, there is no other situation like it. Individual therapy allows the client to talk more freely with their therapist than any other relationship they have.

Whether it is healing, change, or something complicated that needs to be figured out, there is no better place to do this than with a trusted counselor. When struggling during times of grief, loss, anxiety, depression, seeking change, transitioning into new role whether it is life stage changes, work, relationship loss etc, or any other reason, individual therapy can be the perfect place to heal change and grow.

General issues therapy can address:

Life transitions including Mid Life Crisis:

Working with a therapist during life stage transitions can help you with understanding your values and goals and giving a name to your obstacles. Issues that have been suppressed can be worked through allowing you to gain ownership of your life and realize your possibilities. Enter the next phase of your life with personal growth of who you were, who you are and where you want to be.

Parenthood:

Parenting can be stressful, knowing when and how to praise or discipline your children can be difficult and confusing. Many parents feel the need to seek help for themselves as a result of feelings such as self-blame, guilt and failure when their children don’t listen or break their trust. It is not uncommon for parents and children to express painful emotions of hurt, anger and frustration. Counseling therapy can help you:

Develop problem-solving strategies
Provide encouragement and advice
Facilitate support and foster connections between parents
Build self-confidence to move toward healthier parent-child relationships

Partnerships and intimacy:

Creating great relationships take work. Together we can explore what you feel may be missing from your relationship, discuss what your definition of a good relationship is while working on better communication and conflict resolution skills. In addition, even good relationships can sometimes use a refresher that keeps a couple focused on keeping the relationship strong.

Finding Relationships:

It can be frustrating to be single and want to be in a healthy relationship with someone special. Skillful dating can be an art. We can work with to create a healthy and rewarding relationships by clarifying your relationship goals and chart a path to make that happen. I will assist you in understanding emotional issues such as self confidence, trust, sex boundaries and commitment. Together we will explore former non-productive relationships and modify them into new healthier patterns.

Clinical Conditions:

Clinical conditions such as anxiety, depression, trauma, bipolar, addiction, and more all require a therapist that can not only properly diagnosis your condition, but also create a therapeutic plan that will allow you to not only treat the disorder but teach you lifelong skills that will enable you to live a happy, healthier and more fulfilling life. Together we will identify the most comprehensive plan that will help break the negative patterns that have been developed and identify new skills to manage symptoms.

Couples Therapy

Couples therapy can be when you are in crisis, but also can be extremely helpful at the start of a problem.  In addition, couples’ therapy can also enhance an already strong relationship by allowing couples to develop and strengthen strong communication. I will provide a non-judgmental and supportive space in which intense emotions can be expressed and acknowledged. Issues such as loss of trust, intimacy, or a breakdown of communication may be some of the issues addressed.  Couples therapy can also just help you reconnect and rediscover a relationship which has changed with time, circumstances such as children or the effect of other events. We will work to shed destructive patterns and allow you to create the conditions for a stronger, more open and mutually fulfilling partnership.

My approach will be tailored to your specific situation, whether it is pre-marital counseling, a breakdown in communication, preparation for separation or divorce, just needing to enhance your relationship, or anything else, I am here to help you create a better relationship..

Whatever the circumstances or your relationship, we will work together to help you identify the best way of progressing.

Family Therapy

Family stress can disrupt and fracture relationships.  Family therapy is a way of repairing relationships and improving dynamics. Family therapy can help repair and improve relationships where both internal and external stressors have led to fractures, conflict or distress.  With help, each family member is encouraged to express and explore his or her thoughts, emotions, reactions and behavior. The dynamics of families are often complex. Often, others in your family are unaware of how our personal struggles affect one another and how the struggles of our families affect us.   My goal is to help the family develop healthier more successful ways of dealing with problems or issues.

Family therapy can be intense and at times there may be family members may not wish to attend. The therapeutic process will begin with as many family members as possible and ensure all members get heard. Whether you are struggling with the challenges of raising elementary students, the teen years, or beyond, we can help family members discover and change the relational patterns holding them back from a fulfilling relationship.

Family therapy is more than just seeing the whole family at one time. Family counseling is a holistic approach to therapy. Family therapy interrupts negative patterns of thought and behavior in hopes of increasing connection, self esteem and mental wholeness.

Group Therapy

Group therapy is not only a cost effective way to engage in counseling, group therapy is a meaningful and effective way to create change. Group therapy is a safe place to grow with others who are growing in the same way.

Most groups include from 5-15 people who are struggling with similar concerns. Even though people may have similar diagnosis, all group members will have different life experiences making group therapy a great way to hear new perspectives. It is also shown to be highly effective.

If you do not see a group you are looking for, please email info@modernwisdomcoco.com to see if a group can be formed for that topic or if there is already one in session.