Specializing in Treatment of Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Chronic Pain, & Play Therapy
Anxiety
Feeling nervous and worried at times is both a normal and helpful part of life. However, for people who suffer from an anxiety disorder, the intense, excessive, persistent worry, and fear can lead to anxiety symptoms that seriously impact their lives. Rest assured that you are not alone in what you are experiencing. Anxiety disorders can affect anyone at any age and are the most common mental health problem.
Chronic Pain
Typically when we have physical pain in our bodies, we are only treated for those physical symptoms, i.e. - surgery, medications, topical agents, etc. In actual fact, chronic pain is an experience that not only includes physical pain, but also sensory, psychological, and emotional factors that make up the overall experience of pain. Research on chronic pain has provided overwhelming evidence on the importance of addressing these factors simultaneously.
Depression
9 to 17% of the population in North America and Europe will experience Major Depression Disorder (MDD or Depression) at some point in their lives (Wittchen, Beesdo, Bittner, & Goodwin, 2003). Depression is much more than just a temporary state of being and cannot simply be overcome by sheer will. Unfortunately, people tend to be judgemental of themselves and of others by saying things like, “get over it already”, and “just get it together”.
Trauma
When bad things happen to us it can lead to trauma symptoms and tremendous suffering. These symptoms can include but are not limited to: difficulty dealing with upsetting emotions, feeling a constant sense of being in danger, or bring back terrifying memories. The resulting psychological and emotional impacts after experiencing a traumatic event can overwhelm an individual’s ability to cope causing people to feel unsafe, helpless, vulnerable, and alone.
Play Therapy
"Play is the language of children". It's how kids communicate, learn, process emotions, and make sense of the world, acting as their natural way to express complex inner thoughts and experiences that they might not have words for yet, much like adults use verbal language. Play therapy offers a warm, welcoming space where children can express themselves naturally through play.