“ My greatest reward as a psychologist is making a difference in people’s lives… one person, one family at a time.” Dr. Jeph
Stress related to life changes affects all of us. A career setback, separation or divorce, relocation, the passing of a loved one, children leaving home, aging parents, and our own health concerns affect each of us differently. If stress, feelings of depression, helplessness, anxiety, or other concerns are interfering with your ability to function well, counseling can help.
Our lives revolve around our children. We worry about them every day. We work hard to provide them a comfortable, safe haven. Despite our best efforts, we sometimes need help. If you’re concerned about your child’s behavior including episodes of excessive sadness, anxiety, anger or acting out, counseling is a good option. Neuropsychological and psychological testing can also help determine and manage any learning and/or attention problems.
Family relationships are an important factor in mental health. Very little happens out of context or randomly. Many relationship and individual problems can occur because of family dynamics. Family counseling examines and sorts through the relationships, conflicts, and behaviors that are at the center of challenging family interactions. Working with a family’s patterns and behaviors can help reduce problems and improve interactions facing individual family members.
Aging can be surprising, dismaying, potentially frightening and depressing. As we grow older, children leaving home, career changes, retirement, the passing of loved ones, a chronic or terminal illness, and concerns about independence and self-sufficiency may indicate a need for counseling. Emotional security, affection, respect, a sense of worth… what are the coping and adaptive skills necessary to maximize our quality of life, independence, and psychological well-being?
We all know that teenagers can often butt heads with their parents. Our teens face more issues than ever before. Beyond the physical and psychological changes of puberty, they struggle with issues of self-esteem, personal identity and image in a heavily digital world. Some engage in risky behaviors with little sense of their consequences. The technology our generation created offers advantages and dangers to them. How do we help them be all that they want to be? When you have done all that you can, where do you turn for help?