Specialties
Care Support
VETERAN SUPPORT For those who served us whose emotional scars continue these individuals may not be aware of specialty services offered only to United States military veterans. It is a great deal to ask of these individuals wrestling with internal issues to explore what is available to meet their healing needs. We offer linkage access to for-profit, non-profit agency services that interweave with Veterans Administration offerings. ASSISTANCE FOR AGING PARENTS An objective opinion . . . we work on a program that is tailored for your family. Establish and understand specific needs. Consider family support, home safety, medical requirements, cognitive health, mobility, personal care, meal prep, social interaction, and exercise. Explore professional help and look into sharing of caregiver responsibilities. DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY SERVICES Assistance at the time when a loved one must move past the home environment. Personal and professional experience in support of the transition, effective advocacy, realistic parameters, program linkage, emotional responses that may surface, and support for those unplanned, unknown situations.
Trauma/PTSD
The world that surrounds us can be merciless. There are so many acts that leave their mark on each of us – identity theft, assault, combat, traumatic childbirth, traffic collision, natural disasters, and many more. These may haunt and taunt us and seriously interfere with our lives. For years I have focused on successfully treating trauma and all the strongly related issues such as anxiety, grief/loss, depression, addiction, etc.  Open the way to enduring relief from the effects of trauma of all kinds. Also specializing also in parts work for dissociation.
Bereavement/Loss
A loved one dies. You’ve lost an object essential to you. A pet has cancer. Breaking up. Losing a friendship. Divorce. Bereavement by definition: the experience of losing someone or something important to us. It’s characterized by a process and range of emotions that human beings go through multiple times, such as sadness, anger, denial, bargaining, despair, confusion, and, finally, acceptance. Something has ended and you are likely to react in ways that will surprise you. Find hope in healing your heart - healing time for self-preservation.
Addiction
Addiction can take many forms – substance use, food, sex, gambling, work, etc. – whichever one(s) you may be wrestling with you know that it feels out of control, overwhelming, and have devastating impact on multiple areas of your life. There are many excellent treatment models (detox, residential, IOP, etc.). I have broad experience in addiction treatment and can help assess which model is appropriate for you, furnish referrals, and provide treatment for the individual care component of addiction recovery. PROBLEM GAMBLING/GAMING Research notes a mixture of genetics, medical issues, and influence from society, family or friends as likely causes. Whatever the cause problem, gambling creates serious negative impact to finances, jobs, and relationships – the fun has stopped. Problem gaming although a different issue can sneak in and disrupt lives just as thoroughly as problem gambling. I am trained in the treatment of both issues – break the cyclical suffering – give me a call.
EMDR/Brainspotting
Clients treated with either EMDR or Brainspotting experience significant healing of post-traumatic symptoms. If you are unfamiliar with Brainspotting it is a powerful treatment technique which has its roots in EMDR that allows people to quickly and completely heal from trauma and provides faster recovery. I have successfully treated clients and military personnel using EMDR for 20 years and with Brainspotting for 16 years.
Chronic Pain
Chronic pain is estimated to affect 70 to 80% of adults at any time. It is associated with a range of issues including anxiety, depression, unemployment, marital breakdown, and serious injury. Mental health struggles can co-exist with pain issues. In my experience, chronic pain can be best eased by use of a multi-disciplinary approach including psychological treatment; ie., medical, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, massage, and EMDR. With a client’s permission collaboration with a medical professional would be ideal and provide maximum benefit for the client.