Richard Sears (He, His, Him)

Solution-focused brief therapy is an approach to psychotherapy based on solution-building rather than problem-solving. It explores current resources and future hopes rather than present problems and past causes and typically involves only a few sessions. We will develop a specific treatment plan for the problem or issue that you identify needing help through. These often are work or relationship issues.

Eclectic therapy is an approach that draws on multiple theoretical orientations and techniques. It is a flexible and multifaceted approach to therapy that allows the therapist to use the most effective methods available to address each individual client's needs. It is also sometimes referred to as multi-modal or integrative therapy. It is important that our therapeutic relationship is integral to the effectiveness of this style of therapy and may include other modalities as they pertain to you.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a form of treatment that has been demonstrated to be effective for a range of problems including depression, anxiety disorders, alcohol and drug use problems, marital problems, eating disorders, and severe mental illness. I pair Trauma Informed components to CBT to address life impact on emotional and behavioral problems.

Symptoms are grouped into different categories. The symptoms may include: Reliving – flashbacks, hallucinations, nightmares of the incident Avoiding – avoiding people, places, things, or memories that remind the trauma, dissociation Excessive arousal – increased alertness, anger, fits of rage, irritability, or hatred, difficulty sleeping or concentrating Intrusive negative distressing thoughts or feelings such as guilt Flat affect

Major depression significantly affects a person's family and personal relationships, work or school life, sleeping and eating habits, and general health. A person having a major depressive episode usually exhibits a low mood, which pervades all aspects of life, and an inability to experience pleasure in previously enjoyable activities. Depressed people may be preoccupied with—or ruminate over—thoughts and feelings of worthlessness, inappropriate guilt or regret, helplessness/hopelessness.

Anxiety is your body’s natural response to stress. It’s a feeling of fear or apprehension about what’s to come. For example, going to a job interview or giving a speech on the first day of school may cause some people to feel fearful and nervous. But if your feelings of anxiety are extreme, and are interfering with your life, you may have an anxiety disorder. In the case of an anxiety disorder, the feeling of fear may be with you all the time. It’s intense and sometimes debilitating.