Shacolby Dedmond (She/Her)

Most individuals experience anxiety at some point. There can be healthy anxiety and unhealthy anxiety. Unhealthy anxiety can look like emotional stress such as uncontrollable worry, irrational fears and intrusive thoughts. Anxiety may also present physically such as, rapid heart rate, sweating, tense muscles and gastrointestinal disturbances. Anxiety can be caused by an array of things such as genetics, brain chemistry, trauma and stress. Anxiety is often treated through CBT and self-care.

Depression can show up as persistant sadness and can effect how you think, feel, and engage in daily activities. Depression may look like feeling hopeless, worthless, or loss of interests and pleasures. Depression can also cause changes in appetite, sleep disturbances, fatigue and thoughts of suicide. Depression can be the result of genetics, biology, environment, brain chemistry and psychological factors. Depression is often successfully treated with CBT, IPT and Psychodynamic Therapy.

PTSD can occur in individuals who experience or witness a traumatic event. PTSD can look like intrusive memories, avoidance, negative changes in thinking and mood and changes in physical and emotional reactions to stressors. Certain risk factors may also increase the likelihood of PTSD. These may include prior mental health issues and lack of support. Trauma focused CBT has been shown to be effective in treating individuals with PTSD.

Psychodynamic Therapy explores childhood experiences, relationship with caregivers, and reoccurring themes and pattern's in the individual's life. Psychodynamics help individuals gain insight to the underlying causes of their distress, by understanding how past experiences may be impacting current thoughts, emotions and behaviors. Psychodynamics can help resolve inner conflict and develop healthier ways of relating to one's self and others.

DBT uses the concept of dialects which emphasizes the unity of opposing viewpoints to achieve a balanced perspective. DBT can help develop better awareness, tolerate stress without engaging in harmful behaviors, regulate emotions, communicate needs and better navigate relationships.

CBT is a modality used to target specific issues. Clients and therapist collaborate by identifying negative thinking associated with the issue, and challenging the negative thinking resulting in healthy behaviors. CBT can help manage distressful and emotional situations, develop effective coping skills and make lasting changes in behavior and emotional well-being.