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Healing takes time, and asking for help is a courageous step.

- Mariska Hargitay

Individual Therapy

Individual Therapy, also known as psychotherapy, talk therapy, or counseling—is a collaborative process between therapist and client that aims to facilitate the client’s desired change.

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Issues addressed in individual therapy may include:

  • Anxiety, chronic stress, social anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive symptoms

  • Depression, emotional overwhelm, and difficulty regulating emotions

  • Attachment patterns, relationship difficulties, and family-of-origin dynamics

  • Codependency, people-pleasing, and establishing healthy boundaries

  • Recovery from narcissistic abuse, emotional manipulation, and unhealthy relationship dynamics

  • Grief, loss, separation, divorce, and major life transitions

  • Pet grief and loss, including anticipatory grief, bereavement, and coping with the loss of a beloved companion animal

  • Self-esteem, self-worth, self-compassion, and personal identity

  • Perfectionism, excessive self-criticism, and unrealistic expectations

  • Body image concerns, binge eating, and emotional eating

  • Childhood emotional neglect and the lasting effects of difficult family relationships

  • Personal growth, empowerment, and developing greater self-awareness

  • Goal setting, time management, and overcoming patterns of procrastination

  • Self-care, stress management, and developing sustainable coping strategies

Individual
Therapy Issues

Common Therapy Issues

Anxiety
  • General Anxiety (GAD)

  • Social Anxiety

  • Specific Phobias

  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

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Personal Growth
  • Confidence Building

  • Assertiveness

  • Self-esteem

  • Self-compassion

  • Mindfulness

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Developmental Trauma
  • Childhood Neglect  & Abandonment 

  • Emotional Abuse or Psychological Maltreatment

  • Teen Pregnancy

  • Adult Children of Narcissistic Parents

  • Adult Children of Alcoholics

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Eating Disorders
  • Bulimia

  • Binge Eating Disorder

  • Compulsive Overeating

  • ​EDNOS / OSFED

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Depression & Mood Disorders
  • Bipolar

  • Dysthymia / Cyclothymia​

  • Co-occurring Disorders

  • Dual Diagnosis

  • Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)

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Substance Abuse
  • Addiction

  • Impulsive Behaviors

  • Alcohol Abuse

  • Moderation Management

  • Codependency

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