Individual Counseling
Individual counseling is for anyone that is struggling with difficult life events, mental health issues, life decisions or transitions and self discovery.
Signs or Indicators that someone may need to seek counseling:
Feeling sad or down
Confused thinking or reduced ability to concentrate
Excessive fears or worries, or extreme feelings of guilt
Extreme mood changes of highs and lows
Withdrawal from friends and activities
Significant tiredness, low energy or problems sleeping
Detachment from reality (delusions), paranoia or hallucinations
Inability to cope with daily problems or stress
Trouble understanding and relating to situations and to people
Problems with alcohol or drug use
Major changes in eating habits
Sex drive changes
Excessive anger, hostility or violence
Suicidal thinking
What to Expect at Your Session:
At the beginning of the session, we typically go over your week and will discuss anything that was upsetting or stressful. We will then continue to work on your goals. At the end, we will wrap up the session with recapping and giving homework, if any. If we are doing EMDR sessions, then the whole session is geared toward this intervention.
If we are doing CBT, outside the session you will need to continue to practice challenging your distorted thoughts with new strategies. You will also need to practice your coping skills. I will also have clients answer thought provoking questions that will help you continue to heal outside of sessions.
Many clients operate on either a weekly or bi-weekly basis and will last about an hour. These sessions can be completed virtually or in person, depending on what the client would prefer.
