Individual Therapy
Individual therapy provides individuals the opportunity to confidently talk through problems or situations with a trained professional that has an unbiased opinion. It is effective treatment for many types of mental, emotional, and behavioral issues. It can also help people who are facing difficult life situations or would like to develop healthier, more functional personal habits.
Individual counseling is a great option if you are looking for help to alleviate symptoms, explore your personality, or need help coping with the things happening in your life.
Common reasons people seek counseling include:
Anxiety and Stress Management
Worry all the time
Easily feel overwhelmed
Racing thoughts; can’t “turn your brain off”
Overly nervous or anxious in social situations
Experience panic attacks, racing heart, sweating, rapid breathing, shakiness
Have a phobia
Depression
Feel sad most of the time
Find yourself crying
Issues with sleep
Feel numb
Lost interest in things you normally enjoy
Thoughts about death, dying, or have considered suicide
Relationship and Intimacy issues
Need help with communication
Considering divorce or separation
Differing views from your partner on raising our children and our parenting style
No longer feel close to your partner
Physical intimacy or sexual issues
Domestic violence
Anger Management
Losing your temper
Risky behaviors such as fighting and road rage
Hit things when you are angry
Fantasize about bad things happening to others
People are scared of you
Workplace stress
Dread going into work
Spend time venting after work
Symptoms of anxiety while at work
Feel overwhelmed by expectations at work
Drama with co-workers
Hate your boss
Mental Health and Addiction
Have a dual-diagnosis or co-occurring disorder
Mental health impacts your addiction
Relapsed because depression, anxiety, or bipolar disorder symptoms were not under control
Need help maintaining your recovery when you have a mental health problem and you are an addict
Addiction
Use alcohol/drugs and it negatively impacts your life
Can’t stop using
Afraid to go into withdrawal or you need detox
Have legal issues due to your use
Family and friends are concerned about your use
Bipolar Disorder
Engage in risky behavior (sex, gambling, excessive spending, shoplifting, etc.)
Experience highs (hypomania or mania) and lows (depression)
Need help with medication or medication management
Severe symptoms of depression (suicidal thoughts, inability to care for yourself)
Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders
Have a diagnosis of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or a delusional disorder
Need help managing your symptoms
Struggle with hallucinations or delusions (seeing things and hearing things that are not there)
Paranoia, magical thinking, suicidal thoughts, homicidal thoughts
Disorganized speech
Chronic Pain
Every day is a struggle to get through
Feel depressed because of your physical pain
Feel isolated because it is difficult to get out
No one understands what it is like to be in pain everyday
Feel overwhelmed by managing everything
People question if your pain is real