Adult Counseling
As you look at the choices you’ve made you may be wrestling with your thoughts and feelings, questioning who you are or how can you do life differently. Perhaps you find yourself:
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Not being the spouse or parent you want to be
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In a marriage or relationship that feels dead or impossible
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Still single
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In and out of relationships and can't figure how to settle down
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Stuck in a pattern of destruction
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Seeing the world in black and white
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Lost and hopeless
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Exasperated
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Overwhelmed
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At the end of self
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At the end of circumstances
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At the end of relationship
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Feeling less than
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Wanting to do life differently
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See yourself differently
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Conquer challenges more effectively
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Not live life in fast forward missing the important things in life
How we can help!
Click each picture to learn how we can help you in these various areas of life and/or struggles.
What the Counseling Process Looks Like
Counseling (or therapy, psychotherapy) is the process of meeting with a therapist (or counselor) in order to:
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reduce internal suffering which occurs in the form of
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problematic behaviors,
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beliefs,
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feelings
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somatic responses (sensations in the body).
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Self-growth
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Self-discovery
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Build coping skills to be able to handle negative experiences and emotions.
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Resolve barriers which interfere with positive qualities such as
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joy
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compassion
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peace
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self-esteem
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spiritual connection
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love
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Together with a counselor, you will:
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learn
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grow
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explore
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unpack
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understand yourself
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understand your world
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understand you're suffering
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understand your experiences
Many people enjoy therapy and relish the journey of becoming more conscious about themselves, their inner world and their relationships.
How long does change, healing and growth take?
We recommend:
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Weekly for 45-minute sessions with an 8 week commitment.
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Despite the 8 week recommendation the process and therapy is a unique process and is discussed during the intake and assessment phase. After 8 weekly sessions, you and your therapist can discuss the movement toward your treatment goals and whether reducing sessions to biweekly or terminating therapy is the next step as this a process that is very personalized to everyones unique situation.
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For those desiring Christian Counseling Yvette will add the disciplines of faith that pull from biblical teaching. Including elements such as:
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Prayer
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Use of scripture be it either read or referenced
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Assigned Bible Studies, reading and retreats
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Explanation on how to integrate Christian truths and values into the marital relationship