Individual counseling works one-on-one with individuals to address any challenges that are coming up and interfering with daily life. An individualized treatment plan is formed in the beginning sessions and counseling is then tailored to the individual's needs and goals. The aim is to provide a confidential, safe space for self-exploration, learning, implementing new tools and strategies, and of course growth!
In our work with teens, we emphasize an active and collaborative approach involving all legal guardians and parents, if possible. This ensures that everyone is aligned, creating the most supportive environment for the teen. We strive to address any questions, educate and provide resources, and facilitate accountability, enhancing the overall effectiveness of our care.
All of us deal with anxiety on some level throughout our lives. Regardless, the body interprets anxiety as a threat and we must find ways to better cope and work through those stressors. Although anxiety is a part of our everyday lives, it doesn't have to control our lives. In looking at more effective strategies to help tackle stress and anxiety, we will help you to explore better ways to support a healthy lifestyle (ie: diet, exercise, sleep), learn somatic exercises to improve relaxation and body awareness, engage in healthy hobbies, learn to prioritize certain tasks, grow your community of supports, how to incorporate spiritual practices such as prayer, and explore communication patterns (ie: setting healthy boundaries/communicating needs) through individual counseling.
Trauma is a deeply distressing experience that can have long-lasting psychological, emotional, and physical effects on an individual. It often results from events or situations that are overwhelming, frightening, or harmful, such as abuse, accidents, natural disasters, or significant loss. Trauma can disrupt a person's sense of safety, stability, and well-being, leading to a range of symptoms such as anxiety, depression, flashbacks, and difficulty in daily functioning. Effective trauma-informed care and support are crucial for helping individuals heal and recover from traumatic experiences. Below are some of the different types of trauma our counselors focus on in individual counseling:
What does trauma healing look like? Although healing looks different for everyone - we start with focusing on things like: growing your support system, implementing routines that support a healthy lifestyle, teaching strategies to help better manage emotions, implementing spiritual practices, educating on the body's response to stress and trauma, and helping to improve confidence and self-compassion.
A trauma-informed approach is a framework that acknowledges the widespread impact of trauma and anxiety on individuals. It prioritizes creating a safe and supportive environment, understanding the effects of trauma, and integrating this awareness into counseling. Key principles we focus on in our individual counseling services include pro
A trauma-informed approach is a framework that acknowledges the widespread impact of trauma and anxiety on individuals. It prioritizes creating a safe and supportive environment, understanding the effects of trauma, and integrating this awareness into counseling. Key principles we focus on in our individual counseling services include promoting safety, trustworthiness, empowerment, collaboration, and cultural sensitivity. The goal is to prevent re-traumatization and help individuals build resilience and regain control after experiencing trauma. Some may not consider their life experience to include trauma. Yet, the way they have learned to cope in life may reflect the impact of trauma, even if they don’t recognize it in themselves.
An attachment-focused treatment is a psychotherapeutic approach rooted in attachment theory, emphasizing the impact of early relationships on emotional well-being. Counselors explore and address attachment patterns developed in childhood, aiming to improve interpersonal functioning and emotional health by fostering a secure counseling rel
An attachment-focused treatment is a psychotherapeutic approach rooted in attachment theory, emphasizing the impact of early relationships on emotional well-being. Counselors explore and address attachment patterns developed in childhood, aiming to improve interpersonal functioning and emotional health by fostering a secure counseling relationship. This approach is used to address relational difficulties, trauma and anxiety, and various mental health concerns.
Client-centered counseling is rooted in the belief that individuals possess an innate capacity for self-understanding and growth under the right therapeutic conditions. The counselor creates a non-judgmental, supportive environment where individuals can feel valued, fostering trust and openness. Empathy is central, as the counselor seeks
Client-centered counseling is rooted in the belief that individuals possess an innate capacity for self-understanding and growth under the right therapeutic conditions. The counselor creates a non-judgmental, supportive environment where individuals can feel valued, fostering trust and openness. Empathy is central, as the counselor seeks to understand the individual's unique, subjective experience and reflect this understanding to validate their feelings. Authenticity is emphasized, with the counselor openly sharing their own experiences when appropriate, strengthening the therapeutic bond. Individuals are viewed as experts on themselves, with the counselor facilitating their self-exploration and personal development. This approach highlights the individual's natural drive towards self-actualization — realizing and fulfilling their potential. Individual counseling goals are shaped by the individual's own needs and desires, rather than being imposed by the counselor.
Somatic-focused counseling is a psychotherapeutic approach that recognizes the mind-body connection, emphasizing the role of the body in emotional well-being. It involves increasing awareness of bodily sensations to explore and release tension or trauma and anxiety held in the body. Techniques may include breathwork, mindfulness, and move
Somatic-focused counseling is a psychotherapeutic approach that recognizes the mind-body connection, emphasizing the role of the body in emotional well-being. It involves increasing awareness of bodily sensations to explore and release tension or trauma and anxiety held in the body. Techniques may include breathwork, mindfulness, and movement exercises. This approach aims to integrate physical and emotional experiences to enhance overall well-being, commonly used for issues related to trauma, anxiety, and stress.
IFS is an approach that views each individual as a system of protective and wounded inner parts, guided by a core Self. This model suggests that the mind's multiplicity is natural and beneficial. Inner parts often take on extreme roles to protect us, but the Self, present in everyone and indestructible, knows how to heal these parts. IFS
IFS is an approach that views each individual as a system of protective and wounded inner parts, guided by a core Self. This model suggests that the mind's multiplicity is natural and beneficial. Inner parts often take on extreme roles to protect us, but the Self, present in everyone and indestructible, knows how to heal these parts. IFS is an evidence-based psychotherapy that helps individuals heal by accessing and integrating their protective and wounded parts, fostering both inner and outer connectedness. IFS is a framework for understanding relationships and engaging with life through the qualities of the Self: confidence, calm, compassion, courage, creativity, clarity, curiosity, and connectedness.
CBT is an evidence-based intervention that stresses the role of thinking in how we feel and what we do. It is based on the belief that thoughts, rather than people or events, cause our negative feelings. We assist the client in identifying, testing the reality of, and correcting dysfunctional beliefs underlying his or her thinking. The co
CBT is an evidence-based intervention that stresses the role of thinking in how we feel and what we do. It is based on the belief that thoughts, rather than people or events, cause our negative feelings. We assist the client in identifying, testing the reality of, and correcting dysfunctional beliefs underlying his or her thinking. The counselor then helps the client modify those thoughts and the behaviors that flow from them. CBT is a structured collaboration between counselor and client and often calls for homework assignments in individual counseling.
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