Modern day living at times can strain families beyond their coping capabilities.  In session I'm interactive, and sensitive, while being very aware of respecting boundaries.  Some of the issues that I work with include:

Communication   For us to get our needs met we have to communicate what it is we want.  Effective communication will facilitate this process. In seeking counseling we have recognized that there is something about how we relate that is not working.  Therefore something has to change in this process.  For us to change there must be awareness: in our dysfunctional communication patterns, in what it is we want to communicate, and in learning better communication skills.  

Therapy can help us understand what gets in the way of clear communication, feeling understood, and less alone. Topics we may be curious about during therapy might include the following:

What triggers us. How what I said may not be what you heard me say. What influences our interpretation of an event. How to grow that awareness as to how we may present to others in our lives. Why we are drawn to solitude. Why the mind chatter is so negative. What will it take for things to be different. The power of thoughts.

In the treatment my main focus is CBT and DBT but I will also draw from Solution Focused, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Narrative, Mindfulness, Somatic, Guided Imagery and EMDR.

Addictions   Having ones life controlled by an addiction, whether it be alcohol, medications, video gaming, pornography, shopping, or food can ruin relationships.  Take back control and begin to believe that you deserve to live a better life. One of the approaches I use in helping clients with addictions is the “Rewind Technique”. This technique is widely used in the UK and I’ve trained with the Human Givens Institute in London to gain competence in using this and Guided Imagery.