Will Therapy Help? 

Some common reasons people seek therapy/counseling:
  • Feel good about today and to feel hopeful about tomorrow
  • Move on after loving the wrong person.
  • Manage your anger so you don’t feel angry in the first place
  • Improve your relationship with your children
  • Improve your child's behavior
  • Improve your understanding of others
  • Find and nurture meaningful relationships
  • Build your self-worth and self-confidence so you feel better   as a person
  • Feel and act likable and lovable
  • Express yourself assertively and directly without being aggressive
  • Feel safety and security rather than fear and panic
  • Resolve the after-effects of a tragedy or trauma and move on with your life
  • Remedy work-related problems rather than moving from job to job
  • Mend personality clashes so you can accomplish what is needed
  • Rejuvenate your on-the-job energy and spirit after a tumble into burn-out
  • Feel good again
  • Reduce anxiety and depression
  • Reduce or eliminate addictive behaviors
 
Help is here for you
 Should I or my child seek counseling?

Significant life events — such as death,  a divorce or a move, abuse, trauma, a parent or spouse leaving on military deployment, or a major illness in the family — can cause stress that might lead to problems. 

  • Behavioral problems (such as excessive anger, acting out, or eating disorders)
  • A significant drop in grades or poor work performance
  • Episodes of sadness, tearfulness, or depression
  • Social withdrawal or isolation
  • Being the victim of bullying or bullying other children
  • Decreased interest in previously enjoyed activities
  • Sudden changes in appetite (particularly in adolescents)
  • Mood swings (e.g., happy one minute, upset the next)
  • Development of or an increase in physical complaints (such as headache, stomachache, or not feeling well) despite a normal physical exam by your doctor
  • Signs of alcohol, drug, or other substance use (such as solvents or prescription drug abuse)
  • Problems in transitions (following separation, divorce, or relocation)
  • Bereavement issues