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Counseling & Psychotherapy<\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Improve your mental health and well-being with psychotherapy or counseling from one of our licensed mental health professionals. You can work with a counselor to resolve a specific issue or with a psychotherapist to identify recurring issues, develop healthy patterns, and make long-lasting positive changes.<\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Do you need counseling or psychotherapy?<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Your thoughts and feelings matter<\/h3><\/div>

We all too often trivialize or put aside our concerns, thoughts, and feelings because other matters seem more important, life is too busy, or we’re focused on helping others. Over time, what we’ve bottled-up inside can start to overwhelm us and surface as symptoms such as anxiety, insomnia, irritability. etc.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

You Are Not Alone <\/h3><\/div>

About 1 in 5 people live with a mental health condition. The thoughts and feelings you are experiencing are part of our common, human experience. You do not need to suffer alone or in silence. There is no shame in seeking help.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Start by Talking to a Counselor or Psychotherapist<\/h3><\/div>

You can start by talking to a counselor about anything that is bothering you. Psychotherapists are trained and skilled at listening to you and your stories, and helping you gain meaning and understanding about the inner and outer struggles you’re enduring. Working together, you will identify the issues troubling you, develop a treatment plan to manage them.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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What is the difference between counseling and psychotherapy?<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Counseling\u200b<\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/path><\/svg><\/span>Individual, Couple, or Family\u200b<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/a><\/path><\/svg><\/span>Tends to be shorter-term, anywhere from 1 session to 6 months<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/a><\/path><\/svg><\/span>Usually focused on addressing a specific problem, issue or stressor<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/path><\/svg><\/span>Professional Clinical Counselors, psychotherapists, psychologists, psychiatrists, clinical social workers<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Psychotherapy\u200b<\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/path><\/svg><\/span>Individual\u200b<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/a><\/path><\/svg><\/span>Tends to be longer-term, anywhere from 3-6 months or longer, over the years or intermittently over time <\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/a><\/path><\/svg><\/span>Usually examines thoughts, feelings, and experiences throughout a person’s life and how they currently impact them\u200b\u200b<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/a><\/path><\/svg><\/span>Generally requires more skill than simpler counseling \u200b<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/path><\/svg><\/span>Marriage & Family Therapists, Clinical Social Workers, Psychologists, Psychiatrists<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Counseling & psychotherapy typically consists of a combination of:<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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<\/path><\/svg><\/span>Psychoeducation<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/path><\/svg><\/span>Family meetings<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/path><\/svg><\/span>Meditative and relaxation techniques<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/path><\/svg><\/span>Stress & time management techniques<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/path><\/svg><\/span>Supportive psychotherapy<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/path><\/svg><\/span>Psychotropic medication and follow-up (with a psychiatrist, PMHNP, or physician)<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/path><\/svg><\/span>Referrals to other medical specialists and\/or specialized psychotherapists<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/path><\/svg><\/span>Discussions of relevant literature<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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