Do you find it hard to sleep or relax because you can’t seem to turn your brain off?
Do you often feel “on edge” and have big reactions to small problems?
Do you feel shaky, sweaty, or short of breath in certain situations?
If you are struggling with anxiety, our therapists can help you feel more calm and relaxed. Our experience with different therapeutic approaches allows us to offer treatment plans tailored to the individual needs of our clients.
Do you have a hard time finding things you really enjoy?
Do you struggle with exhaustion and lack of motivation?
Do you feel alone and wonder what you have to look forward to?
For the millions of people struggling with depression, just getting out of bed is a struggle. Depression is most common in adulthood but can be experienced in children as well. For some, it comes on all of a sudden and for others it slowly develops over a period of time.
Our therapists can help you discover the thoughts and past experiences that are causing you suffering and holding you back from living a life you love. You can build the confidence you need to engage with the world in a way that brings you meaning and purpose.
Are negative thoughts making you feel worthless?
Do you lack the confidence to pursue things you want to?
Do you avoid others because you worry about what they think of you?
Our therapists can help you identify the negative thought patterns that are holding you back or making you feel worthless. You can learn how to be more accepting and compassionate towards yourself so that you can approach life’s challenges with confidence.
Individuals who have experienced severe trauma may find it difficult to see improvement in their symptoms with traditional talk therapy. This is mainly because trauma that has been stored in the body can result in a fight, flight, freeze response when exposed to certain sounds, sights, smells or images that trigger the traumatic memory. Therapies that can reprogram the body’s response to traumatic material have had the best results. These therapies include EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and ART (Accelerated Resolution Therapy).
Although success rates can vary from person to person, EMDR, ART, and prolonged exposure therapy have been effective in reducing symptoms of trauma and improving overall well-being.
Therapists who work with trauma, must have specialized training in this area. Often this involves education, consultation and supervision before they can work independently with individuals who have experienced trauma.
Many individuals who have experienced trauma therapy have reported significant improvement in their symptoms with EMDR, ART or Trauma-based CBT therapy. When trauma has not been processed, disturbing memories can become stuck and continue to cause disturbance when these memories are triggered. These triggers cause a fight/flight or freeze response in the body that is difficult to manage without the help of an experienced professional. Therapy provides a safe place to re-process these disturbing memories reducing distress, and providing access to more adaptive coping strategies.
Yes! Therapy provides a safe and supportive environment for individuals to process and make sense of their traumatic experiences, learn coping skills to manage symptoms, and develop healthier ways of thinking and behaving. Through therapy, individuals can learn to integrate the traumatic memories in a way that reduces the emotional intensity and power.