Jim Ostendarp


South Deerfield, Massachusetts 01373 United States

About

Prior to treatment, we struggle with mental health issues by fighting or ignoring the parts of us experiencing those problems. Eventually we learn that doing so only results in those problems becoming stronger and louder. Instead, I often begin therapy by teaching skills that can improve resilience to stress and quickly bring relief. Then we become curious about the parts of us that are struggling so that we can understand what they need from us in order to better take care of them. Mindful curiosity leads to understanding, understanding leads to compassion, and compassion heals.

I can offer you compassion and the informed curiosity that are essential for successful treatment; and can help you find them both within yourself. This mindful approach to therapy can facilitate experiences that amplify self acceptance and self appreciation. It can also resolve long held disruptive habits and inhibiting behaviors in need of healing.

I've been a Mental Health Counselor for over 30 years. In addition to working individually with clients I've spent most of that time at intensive treatment programs working with people experiencing severe mental health symptoms. Some of the programs specialized working with uniformed service personnel, health care providers and people with chronic illness.

Features

Qualifications: Gonzaga University
Academic Suffixes: LCMHC, LMHC
Expertise: Anger Management, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Chronic Illness, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD), Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Spirituality, Trauma and PTSD

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