When we try to control or avoid anxiety, thoughts, memories, and difficult emotions it doesn't work. Troubling thoughts and memories keep intruding, depression worsens, panic attacks happen more, and urges to do troubling compulsions or rituals become stronger. The funny thing is every other situation in daily life avoiding and fixing problems is very effective, such as fixing a flat tire so we can drive again or leaving town to avoid a hurricane. When we try this with our thoughts and feelings we get stuck, feel hopeless, and continue to suffer. Estranging us from the people, places, and activities that we cared about most. I help clients get unstuck and get back to the life they find fulfilling and rewarding with exposure-based therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. This approach is steeped in eastern philosophy and decades of clinical research. More importantly, for problems like anxiety, panic, PTSD, OCD, and more, it simply works. If you are suffering and feel hopeless, do not be discouraged. No one is beyond help. You can recover. It just takes the right therapy. What I provide may just be the treatment you need. I'd be honored to be a part of your journey. Call or email to schedule a free 15-minute consultation and we can discuss whether my approach is right for you.
Qualifications: | Bowling Green State University |
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Academic Suffixes: | PhD |
Expertise: | ADHD, Other, Alcohol Use, Anger Management, Anxiety, Depression, Drug Abuse, Dual Diagnosis, Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD), Other, Self-Harming, Stress, Substance Use, Trauma and PTSD, Veterans |