Services
- Individual
About My Clients
I am a psychotherapist committed to helping professional men and women access the resources of the unconscious in order to lift depression and anxiety. If you are struggling with phobias, PTSD, or OCD, I use a technique in which you do not have to relive the experience to feel better. If you want to see improvement in early sessions, you would be a good fit for the way I work.
My Background and Approach
I hold an MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Walden University. I am also completing a doctorate in Clinical Psychology (PsyD). Anxiety can feel overwhelming, but it's manageable with a little help. Growth and Change Services Inc. specializes in helping clients in New York treat anxiety disorders with a mix of cognitive behavioral therapy , therapeutic hypnotherapy, and a focus on developing a variety of coping skills. As a hypnotherapy practitioner, I use an of relaxation techniques and tools to help you function optimally. If you suffer from PTSD or phobias, I am trained in a technique in which I do not even need to know the details of what happened to you. The approach uses guided imagery and I normally expect to see improvement in symptoms after one session.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
I believe in paying close attention to the strengths of the individual. I have learned that each individual has resources and abilities that appear to be inaccessible but that can be revealed and used in order to help the individual tackle their challenges. My approach includes encouraging the individual to focus their attention on what is going well in their life. As such, it is possible to move away from simply focusing on negative factors, and thereby enhancing the positive ones. I encourage the practice of deep breathing where the body becomes more relaxed. I also help clients connect with calming experiences and visualize a place or a person that has offered them a rewarding and beautiful interaction. I believe that this technique helps the individual place less attention on the source of distress, and shift into a more peaceful, adaptive state of mind. I believe in supporting others generate more adaptive responses to sources of distress.
