Wellness & Recovery Counseling, LLC


ANXIETY



Anxiety is an excessive and persistent worry or fear about everyday things. It can have a significant impact on our emotional and physical well-being if not addressed. While a degree of stress can be a healthy and helpful motivator for desired behavior, anxiety can be be harmful and even crippling at times when left untreated. My goal is to help those struggling with anxiety find ways to manage and channel their worries and fears into more productive outcomes.



COGNITIVE BEHAVIOR THERAPY &
DIALECTICAL BEHAVIOR THERAPY



Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) are evidence-based interventions that can assist clients in addressing a wide range of concerns.


CBT focuses on the premise of how thoughts and behaviors can influence feelings, ultimately leading to hurtful outcomes. The goal of CBT is to challenge and change our unhelpful and often inaccurate thought patterns to promote emotional and behavioral health. CBT places emphasis on learning coping skills to regulate emotions and help problem solve.


DBT is simply a more specific form of CBT, focusing on similar concepts, but placing greater importance on targeting unhelpful/harmful behavior in hopes of improving overall functioning. DBT is very helpful for those who struggle with overwhelming emotions and impulsive behavior/decision making. It teaches clients how to change unwanted emotions and how to become less vulnerable to them initially. DBT also can provide tools to improve interpersonal skills and help manage distressing situations in safer and more productive ways.



DEPRESSION



Depression can feel like a dark cloud hovering over you wherever you go. It can make us feel sad, alone, and ashamed. It can make us look lazy, disinterested, and unsociable. While we cannot control how someone perceives us, we know that how we look to others is not always an accurate reflection of what we are feeling inside. Depression can feel like a daily battle to accomplish tasks that appear so effortless to others. It is my goal to help bring comfort, understanding, and motivation to those feeling emotionally and physically exhausted as well as hopeless.



EATING DISORDER/DISORDERED EATING



Disordered eating is typically indicative of an unhealthy and at times toxic relationship with food. These unhelpful/harmful behaviors and thoughts can lead to serious emotional and physical concerns if not addressed. Like substance use, food is often used as a coping mechanism to address challenges in our lives, which is why things can seem to get so quickly out of control. It is my goal to provide clients with the tools and confidence to better manage life’s stressors without using food. I not only strive to help clients develop a healthier and more loving relationship with food, but also with themselves. Please reach out to me to see how I can help.



RELATIONSHIP CONCERNS



All relationships are complex. Healthy relationships are crucial for our optimal well-being. However great they can be, they can become complicated at times. Relationship concerns can play a role in contributing to stress and therefore escalating mental health concerns already present. I will strive to assist clients in developing insight into areas for improvement and growth within their relationships. It is also my goal to help clients solidify their relationships through learning skills that target communication, problem-solving, and acceptance.



SELF-ESTEEM



Self-esteem is important to address because it greatly influences our behaviors and choices. It is a direct reflection of how we view our own worth and value. Typically those who struggle with lower self-esteem rely on external validating sources to make them feel good. While there is nothing wrong with receiving validation from others, relying too heavily on others’ perceptions prevents you from being able to generate your own confidence. I hope to assist clients in identifying their worth and have a stronger sense of self. I want to help motivate clients to learn how to reach their goals and believe in their ability to do so.



SPORTS PERFORMANCE



I provide support to athletes who might have low self-confidence or other mental health concerns that hinders their performance. Providing education on methods of mental conditioning and skill training can assist athletes in coping with performance anxiety, burnout, injuries, and interpersonal issues with teammates, coaches, trainers, etc. Counseling can help athletes build mental toughness and learn how to balance school, sports, and other relationships.



STRESS



Stress has been referred to as “the silent killer” for many years. It can manifest itself in different ways, sometimes making it challenging to identify as a problem. Stress can have a significant impact on physical and emotional health, relationships, work, school, etc. I help assist clients in developing healthy coping skills to more effectively and efficiently manage their stress. It is also my goal to help clients identify sources of stress and how to reduce their vulnerability to them.



SUBSTANCE ABUSE



Substance abuse is the ongoing use of a drug that often interferes with emotional and physical health, work, and/or relationships. While not everyone who uses a substance becomes addicted (physically dependent) to it, many develop unhealthy associations and behaviors with their use. It is common for people struggling with substance abuse to also suffer from other mental health issues. Due to the simultaneous presence of these issues, it is important to seek help as one struggle tends to exacerbate the other, and vice versa. This toxic cycle can be exhausting and make us feel hopeless. My goal is to help those struggling with substance misuse find alternative methods of coping with life’s difficulties. What we sometimes overlook is that substance use can be helpful in terms of meeting our goals, whether they be to avoid a problem altogether, to be distracted from a problem, or to feel better about a problem. All of these behaviors can result in short-term fixes, but they do not lead to long-term solutions, nor are they healthy. I want to help clients gain a better understanding of why they use and what underlying reasons keep them so attached to the substance.



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