Welcome to our practice!
If you are here, you are probably hoping to find help for a challenge you or a loved one is facing. Congratulations on taking the first step towards overcoming this challenge. Making the decision to start counseling is often difficult and can be complicated by concerns that treatment may not be as helpful as you hoped, or that it may not work at all. Fortunately, it IS possible to find treatment that works! Maybe you are here because you or your child are struggling with mood swings, irritability, or loss of interest in things that were once enjoyable? Are you having difficulties at work or at home getting along with others?
If you answered “Yes” to any of these questions, you or your child may be suffering from a mental health disorder. What if you could find answers through a specialized assessment process? Psychological testing with the newest standardized measures can provide these answers for you.
We provide Behavioral health services for individuals, couples, families, and athletes. Offering psychological evaluations, and treatment through counseling, and coaching.
Let me help you UNWIND, AWAKEN, and BECOME!
Couples Therapy
A relationship goes through numerous phases during its life cycle, and it is obvious for it to have a few rough patches. However, the strength of a relationship is reflected in how the couples deal with those ...
Athlete Treatment
Individual treatment is often termed as psychotherapy, and is meant to help people with their emotional issues, which can range in order of their severity or intensity. The main aim of this form of therapy is to change...
Psychological Evaluations
Whether it is social phobia, specific phobia, post traumatic stress disorder, general anxiety disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, or similar, it falls under the category of anxiety disorder, and calls for clinical and...
Testimonials
PreviousWe've had a lot of financial troubles over the years; loss of physical health, job and bankruptcy. Laura's coaching gave us hope and a new sense of vision so we can create our lives together.
UndisclosedMother of two.
I have seen several counselors over the years, but no one has been as helpful and forthright as Sean Paul. I have been seeing Sean Paul for a year and he is compassionate and non-judgmental as he guides me through my healing process. Sean Paul doesn't only sit and listen to me, but he interacts and gives me feedback even if it is difficult.
UndisclosedFather of one.
I appreciate that my daughter has felt comfortable here. It is a safe place for her to express her feelings. She has shown improvement in mood and behavior. Definitely would recommend Livestrong.
UndisclosedMother of three.
What can I expect in the first session when I see a therapist?
In your first session, your therapist will spend some time getting to know you and the issues that brought you into treatment. He or she may use a formal, structured interview, or it may just feel like a more free-flowing conversation. The therapist will ask questions about your presenting concerns, as well as your history and background. Most likely, you’ll find yourself talking about your current symptoms or struggles, as well saying a bit about your relationships, your interests, your strengths, and your goals.
Most importantly, in that first session, you will begin making a connection with your therapist. You should feel safe, accepted, respected, and relatively comfortable. Not all therapists are right for every person, so use your first session to assess whether or not the therapist you chose feels like a good match for your personality.
What are the signs of being abused by partner?
Physical abuse is easy to recognize, but emotional abuse in a relationship can be more insidious, often going undetected by family members, friends and even victims themselves.
“Unlike physical or sexual abuse, there is a subtlety to emotional abuse,” Lisa Ferentz, a licensed clinical social worker and educator specializing in trauma, told HuffPost. “It’s a lot more confusing to victims, as it typically is couched in behaviors that can initially be perceived as ‘caring.’”
At the start of a relationship, the abuser may appear to be attentive and kind. Ferentz said that this period of good behavior is part of the perpetrator’s “grooming process.”
“In doing so, they win over the trust and confidence of their victims, which then makes the victims vulnerable to subsequent abuse,” she explained.
What can I expect when i come for an evaluation?
Psychological testing can involve formal questionnaires, checklists, surveys, interviews, and observations to assess a person. The type of psych evaluation often depends on the person and what needs to be assessed. When determining the appropriate test, an individual’s cognitive functioning, current symptoms, abilities, and attitudes are taken into consideration.
A family member or loved one may be asked to accompany you during a psych evaluation. They can provide insights, observations, and perspectives helping the psychologist assess your current strengths and needs.
Be ready to share any medical issues you are experiencing. Know all medications and supplements you take-including recreational drugs. This helps a psychologist rule out physical health problems, medication side effects, and issues with drug interactions.
