Restore Hope. Live Better

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You are hurting and you don’t know where to turn for help during these uncertain times. You had some issues before the world got crazy and now everything is overwhelming. And the isolation is making things worse.

Y ou know you need to take some action  but you’re not sure what to do.

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The major difference between online therapy also called teletherapy and traditional therapy is that instead of meeting with your therapist in their office, you get to be wherever you would like to via the internet (video/webcam) or phone.

 

We offer therapy online for teens, adults, and couples and our counselors are trained in a variety of issues including:

· Anxiety

· Depression

· Couple’s Issues

· Teen Challenges

·  Trauma

·  Adoption Issues

·  Relationships 

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Online therapy has been the subject of extensive research and studies have shown that it can be as effective as in-person therapy. If you would like to read a study about this you can here.

You don’t have to know a lot about computers to access teletherapy. A computer or smartphone with a camera and high-speed internet will work. And our therapists can help you with technology.

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Online therapy is very safe and secure. Client confidentiality and privacy is our top priority. We use a state of the art online counseling platform through our practice management software which has been designed to protect privacy and is HIPPA secure.

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We can help you through this difficult time. Make an appointment for online therapy today.

Counselling generally refers to short-term consultation while psychotherapy typically refers to longer-term treatment. Counselling typically deals with present issues that are easily resolved on the conscious level whereas psychotherapy intensively and extensively examines a person's psychological history. 

For many people, treatment programs like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psycho-dynamic Psychotherapy, or In-vivo Therapy, have proven to have more lasting results than psychotropic medications. The reason is that these therapies teach you coping skills. They help you identify inaccurate or negative thinking and then give you the necessary tools to challenge and replace these beliefs.

When someone goes through psychotherapy, they learn what triggers their reactions to specific fears, places, or situations. Cognitive therapy and other “talk therapies” help people overcome these triggers so they can have a better quality of life. Moreover, these methods teach skills that are lifelong. This allows the person to not only feel better, but gives them something to fall back on if their stressors return at some point in the future.

WHAT IS LIFE COACHING?

Life Coaching is the practice of guiding you in the discovery of your true values by helping to identify and clear away obstacles such as fear, procrastination, and perfectionism. By asking the right questions, holding space, and challenging you beyond your comfort zone, I will work with you to create the roadmap to achieve your goals.

Unlike traditional therapy, we don't dive into your past or subconscious but rather start with the now and begin moving forward with the aim of making positive changes in your life.

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WHY LIFE COACHING WORKS

An effective life coach will create an experience to help you find your own answers.

As a life coach, I do not have an emotional charge to the problems you are facing. It allows me to remain neutral while empathetic and guide you out of the issues.

Life coaches have the ability to look at your issues without judgment. Life coaches employ a process along with the proven tools to help you get new results.

Great life coaches transformed their life first. No better testament to life coaching.

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Therapy is geared toward the:

· Recovery from past traumas

· Working through and treating depression or anxiety

· Overcoming the loss of a loved one

·  Treatment of mental illness

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 Life coaching is ideally suited to help you:

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· Discover and achieve personal goals

· Create a solution-focused mindset

· Identify and overcome behaviors that are holding you back

Find your priorities and create path to achieve them

Unlike with the potential of some psychotropic medications, psychotherapy is not addictive. Furthermore, some studies have shown that Cognitive Behavioral Therapy can be more effective at relieving anxiety and depression than medication. Benefits of Psychotropic Medications
Depression medications and anxiety medications are among the most prescribed drugs worldwide. Advertisements have taught us to recognize drug names and to request them from our medical professionals. These drugs are seen as a “magic bullet” for mental illnesses. Indeed, the benefit of psychotropic medications is that some people may see a quicker, short term improvement in their symptoms, especially if their case is severe. Medications are generally cheaper than psychotherapy and are often covered under insurance, while therapy is sometimes limited or may not be covered at all.

That being said, there are drawbacks to psychotropic medications. Some of these drugs have very adverse side effects – a fact many people ignore when they see the list of them scrolling rapidly through an advertisement. These medications are often prescribed on a trial-and-error basis, wherein the drugs are changed if the person is not getting the symptom relief they are hoping for. Also, many individuals fear taking anxiety medication or depression medication because of the worry over becoming addicted to them or the fear that their personality may be altered. Additionally, they are concerned that they will never be able to get off the medication in the future because their depression or anxiety will return if they do.

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What About a Combination of Therapy and Medication?
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Current research has shown that, in many cases, a combination of psychotropic medications and psychotherapy gives patients the best result. Medications can help alleviate the symptoms of depression and anxiety more quickly, thus giving the person a chance to improve their symptoms while undergoing psychotherapy at the same time.

Combining these treatments programs can provide improvement in symptoms, teach the skills that will allow you to cope with or change your symptoms, and help you feel better. Furthermore, psychotherapy gives you the tools to cope if symptoms arise again.