Catherine Philemon (she/her)

Adjustment disorder often occurs when a person has recently experienced some kind of significant life change or transition. This can range from relocating, obtaining a new job, newly diagnosed medical or mental illness, aging, the current Covid-19 pandemic, brief trauma, parenting, education, etc. My approach in treating adjustment disorder includes a combination of reflective listening ,problem-solving, and stress-management techniques.

Anxiety is becoming more common with the current covid 19 pandemic as well as our current climate of the world. Anxiety also comes in many forms (i.e., generalized, obsessive-compulsive, trauma, etc). Although the development of an anxiety disorder typically defers from person to person, the maintenance of the disorder is commonly due to avoidance of the anxiety. Exposure therapy is a form of CBT, which has been found to be the most effective form of treatment towards all anxiety disorders.

Similarly to anxiety disorder, depressive disorders are also becoming more common with the current covid 19 pandemic. In fact, it is not uncommon for depression and anxiety to both occur simultaneously as co-morbid disorders. I also utilize both CBT and Integrative forms of therapy when addressing depressive disorders.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is an evidence-based treatment for a wide range of conditions, including anxiety disorders, mood disorders, eating disorders, psychotic disorders, and insomnia.It is typically a focused therapy over a limited period of time in which the patient and provider work collaboratively on agreed-upon goals.

Integrative Psychotherapy embraces an attitude towards the practice of psychotherapy that affirms the inherent value of each individual. It is a unifying psychotherapy that responds appropriately and effectively to the person at the affective, behavioral, cognitive, and physiological levels of functioning, and addresses as well the spiritual dimension of life.