What I treat
I have experience in the following areas:
Mood/Emotion regulation problems
- Depression
- Bipolar Disorders
- Seasonal Affective Disorder
- Dysthymia
- Emotion dysregulation (mood rapidly shifts to sad/irritable/angry)
- Anger outbursts
- Mixed depression and anxiety
Anxiety
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Social Anxiety Disorder (and shyness)
- Health-related anxiety (anxiety related to medical problems)
Sleep
- Insomnia
- Nightmares
Communication problems
- Increasing assertiveness
- Addressing passivity
- Decreasing verbal aggression
Relationship concerns
- Enhancing negotiation skills
- Increasing empathy
- Learning how to validate others
- Improving communication
- Maintaining balance within a relationship
- Learning to compromise
- Saying no effectively
Creating a Meaningful Life
- Understanding values (what’s important)
- Creating a life consistent with values
- Stress reduction
- Letting go of perfectionism
- Mindfulness – becoming more present in the moment
- Developing compassion for oneself and others
- Increasing gratitude
- Changing unwanted habits
- Creating work-life balance
- Addressing procrastination
- Setting goals that move you forward