Therapeutic Focuses
Medical Illness
Being diagnosed with an illness is a life changing experience for both the ill person and their families. Dealing with a potentially terminal illness, thoughts about the possibility of not being there for your family, harsh medical treatments, and spiritual life questions, can all result in intense psychological and emotional pain for everyone involved. Relationships can easily become strained. Costly treatment and loss of income add an additional element of stress to an already difficult situation.
When facing a life-altering medical illness it is common to feel alone. However, you are not alone and do not need to face these challenges by yourself. I can partner with you to help you work through the feelings and issues that having a medical illness or a loved one who is facing medical illness can bring up.
Relationship Issues
Relationships can be difficult. Relationships are at the core of every interaction. There are many moving parts involved in making relationships work. This can be intimate relationships, friendships, family relationships, work relationships etc. When an important relationship in your life is not going smoothly, everything else can be affected.
When facing relationship issues it can be helpful to work with a therapist who understands from a clinical perspective how to help you manage your issues. I can partner with you to help you address these issues and enhance your relationships.
Family Issues
It’s not new news that parenting is difficult. So many of my clients struggle with setting limits with their children, saying “No,” poor communication, and feeling overwhelmed. Many also express frustration with having different parenting styles than their partner. This can be a lot to manage even in a world where everything else is going right.
When dealing with something so emotionally charged, it can be helpful to work with an outside professional to help you assess the particular dynamics at hand in your family. I can partner with you to help you face these challenges head on and find solutions so that your family dynamic runs smoothly.