Treatment for Anxiety & Depression, Job stress, Relationship Problems & more.

Conditions We Treat

Addictive Disorders, sometimes just called Addictions occur when a behavior appears to "take over" an individual. Even though that individual may know that the behaviors are excessive, or are causing problems, they are unable to stop.

Additionally, a sort of "denial" develops so that even though other people can identify and express other concern about the addiction, the addict does not see these or dismisses their severity.

Anorexia is an illness that mainly affects adolescent girls although in recent years there has been a rise in the number of boys with the disorder. The most common features are loss of weight and a change in behavior in which the weight loss may become severe and life threatening: Typical symptoms are:

Despite being underweight, the patient intensely fears becoming fat.
Self-perception of the body is abnormal.
Has distorted perception of own body shape or weight.
Due to weight loss, a female patient has missed at least 3 consecutive periods (or periods occur only when she is given hormones)

Anxiety occurs in different circumstances, and to different degrees. You may experience excessive nervousness, concern, apprehension, or worry about several events or activities, and having trouble controlling these feelings. Here is a list of some of the typical symptoms:

Feeling restless, edgy, keyed up
Getting tired easily
Having trouble concentrating
Feeling more irritable
Increased muscle tension
Trouble sleeping (initial insomnia or restless, unrefreshing sleep)

If someone develops a severe fear or sense of discomfort that peaks within about 10 minutes, and experiences some of the following, it is likely a panic attack:

Chest pain or other chest discomfort
Chills or hot flashes
Choking sensation
Dizzy, lightheaded, faint or unsteady
Fear of dying
Fears of loss of control or becoming insane
Heart pounds, races or skips beats
Nausea or other abdominal discomfort
Numbness or tingling
Sweating
Shortness of breath or smothering sensation
Trembling

If these symptoms are present, you may want to discuss it with a therapist, or your medical doctor.

Bulimia typically begins during adolescence. The condition occurs most often in women but is also found in men. Someone with bulimia often eats in binges. Typical symptoms are:

They will consume much more food than most people would in similar circumstances and in similar period of time,
Feels that the eating is out of control
The bulimic repeatedly controls weight gain by inappropriate means such as: fasting, self-induced vomiting, excessive exercise or abuse of laxatives, diuretics or other drugs.
Weight and body shape affect patient's self-evaluation.

Codependency is a term used to describe the tension in a close family or other type of relationship with an addict. For example: The alcoholic becomes "Addicted To" the alcohol and the codependent becomes "Addicted To" the alcoholic. Some signs of Codependency are:

Difficulty having fun.
Low self-esteem often projected onto others.
Difficulty in developing or sustaining meaningful relationships
Belief that others cause or are responsible for the codependent's emotions.
Lack of self-confidence in making decisions, no sense of power in making choices.
Feeling of fear, insecurity, inadequacy, guilt, hurt, and shame, which are denied?
Tendency to look for "victims" to help.
Lies, when it would be just as easy to tell the truth.
Covering up for others actions.

Depression is a disturbance in mood that often has varying degrees of sadness, disappointment, loneliness, hopelessness, self-doubt, and guilt. These feelings can be quite intense and may persist long periods. Daily activities may become more difficult, but the individual may still be able to cope with them. You may be experiencing depression if you tend to experience:

Extreme lack of energy or motivation.
Disturbed sleep, early waking, difficulty getting to sleep and waking up tired after a normal night of sleep.
Almost constant sense of anxiety.
Sensation of utter despair, hopelessness or uselessness of everything.
Irritability and physical exhaustion, you might be suffering from depression.
Lack of concentration
Lack of sexual drive.
Irrational fears such as fear of death, thoughts of suicide, or fear of committing suicide.

Grief & Loss -- it is normal to experience grief feelings when a loved one has passed away. Though painful, reaction, of sadness, feeling listless, lack of focus, lack of appetite, guilt, sleep changes, lack of motivation, lack of sleep, feeling overwhelmed, and lack of motivation are all common. Professional help becomes more necessary when these feelings continue to plague someone, or prevent them from fulfilling their normal activities.

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a psychological reaction to an intensely stressful trauma. A trauma is a wound. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder results from exposure to an overwhelming trauma, such as rape, accidents, fires, war, or abuse. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder encompasses many symptoms. The trauma is relived through disturbing thoughts, images, and perceptions that intrude uncontrollably. Common descriptions of traumatic memory are seeing the trauma occurring on a movie reel or screen. Sleep is invaded by insomnia and/or nightmares. One may fear going to bed if one was sexually abused in bed. Affected persons are acting or feeling as if the traumatic event were recurring.

Relationship & Marital Problems -- Marital or relationship distress is one of the most frequently encountered and disturbing human problems. Everyone who is married - or in a serious relationship - experiences difficulties, but for some, these troubles reach the point that partners become so disappointed and upset about their situation, and may even come to question whether they want to continue to remain in the relationship.

Nearly every couple can benefit from some help at times, and many people find the process to be helpful regardless of how well their relationship is going. You do not need to be in a troubled situation to be in couple's counseling. Pre-marital counseling is also available.

Self Esteem -- Many people grow up believing themselves to be unworthy or inadequate. If left untreated these self-perceptions can affect marriages, relationships, parenthood, careers, etc. If this describes you, you do not have to live this way.

Stress Management -- Every day stressful situations can increase and become magnified until they begin to cause problems, even as sleep disturbance, moodiness, easily angered, lack of concentration and dreadful relationships. If left untreated, physical symptoms may may develop, and worsen the situation.

Work related issues - Sometimes work causes difficulties that can affect other aspects of your life, such as job burnout, job stress, and overwork. Some specific causes of stress are lack of control over work-related decisions, being bombarded by technology, lack of resources, workplaces changes, downsizing, or inadequate working decisions.