fork in the roadCounseling for Adults, Teens, and Children

 

Teresa’s counseling philosophy honors the strengths you have and seeks to build on them.  She will use a variety of approaches based on your goals and needs.  She has special experience with children, teens, adults, and groups who are dealing with the trauma of sexual abuse/assault, domestic violence, or are struggling with their sexual or gender identity.

 

 Individual Sessions May Include:

 

  • Helping you THINK through events and CHANGE old behavioral patterns.
  • FOCUSING on your emotional and physical feelings and LEARNING what they mean. 
  • Process events and tap your inner resources with BODY-ORIENTED techniques such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), breath work, guided visualization, movement, and relaxation.
  • Use EXPRESSIVE therapies such as sand tray, art, and writing.
  • Journaling and take home activities to help you PROCESS and PRACTICE skills discussed in sessions.

 

 

Child and Teen Sessions May Include: HappytoSad-main_Full

 

  • Individual sessions with children and teens focus on DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE activities to help process the problem.  
  • Activities may include EMDR, play therapy, talking, problem solving, exercises, or skill building.  
  • Reduce trauma-response behaviors and LEARN new coping skills through this gentle, playful approach.

  • Parent sessions to PLAN joint approaches for your child and to DISCUSS progress.

  • COORDINATION OF SERVICES with additional providers such as medical or school staff as needed.  

  

group_counselingGroup Sessions:

  

Therapy groups differ from a standard support group.  They are experiential and highly personalized.  Group seeks to help you process you story and find your inner healer.  Teresa provides both youth and adult groups.  Watch the calendar for upcoming new groups.

  

 Before We Start Your First Session:

 

Approaching a new counselor can be a difficult process.  You are welcome to call and ask any questions about starting therapy.  You may come in for a FREE 20 minute consult appointment to get acquainted and explore how your concerns might be addressed in our work together.

 

After clarifying your goals, we will talk about mutual expectations and how counseling might benefit you.  I will be honest, supportive, and respectful of your challenges and personal goals.  Therapy is an ongoing process and you have the right to question, ask for clarification, request a change in our approach, and discuss the effectiveness of therapy for you.  Throughout therapy, I will encourage you to state your wants, needs and experiences.