Licensed Professional Counseling Services, LLC

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  Services
Family Systems Therapy
Marriage and Family Therapy (Relationship Counseling) 
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

This form of therapy has clinical evidence to support it's effectiveness in treating, anxiety, depression, phobias, Obsessive Complusive Disorder (OCD), and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).  CBT focuses on changing one's thinking in order to resolve the emotional turmoil that leads to distress so that we are able to change how we respond and act to various situtations. CBT is a collaboration between the therapist and client and often has homework assignments. 

Family Systems therapists view problems within the family as the result not of particular members' behaviors, but of the family's group dynamic. The family is seen as a complex system having its own language, roles, rules, beliefs, needs and patterns. The therapist helps each individual member understand how her childhood family operated, her role in that system, and how that experience has shaped her role in her current family. Therapists with the MFT credential are usually trained in Family Systems therapy.
Family and Marital therapists work with families or couples both together and individually to help them improve their communication skills, build on the positive aspects of their relationships, and repair the harmful or negative aspects that have developed as a result of interpersonal difficulties. 
Humanistic Therapy
The humanistic orientatioin takes a positive view of human nature and emphasizes the uniqueness of the individual. Therapists in this tradition, who are interested in exploring the nature of creativity, love, and self-actualization, help clients realize their potential through change and self-directed growth. Humanistic therapy includes Gestalt, client-centered therapy, and existential therapy.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is found to be effective in treating symptoms and behaviors related to emotional dysregulation. ​Emotional dysregulation is a common feature in a variety of psychiatric disorders such as borderline personality disorder, trauma -related disorders, eating disorders, substance abuse, anxiety, and depression. This behavior-based approach can be used in the individual or group setting, or principles of DBT can be interwoven into other comprehensive therapies. The functions of DBT are to decrease impulsive behaviors, enhance emotional regulation, and improve interpersonal skills.




Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Psycho-educational Evaluations

The psychoeducational evaluations include academic, cognitive, and emotional/behavioral assessments. The evaluations are conducted to determine eligibility for special education. Gifted and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) evaluations are also available. 


We specialize in treating children, adolescents and adults with:

* Anxiety  
* Depression  
* Panic attacks and agoraphobia  
* Obsessive -compulsive disorder ( OCD ) 
* Alcohol and substance abuse/addiction  
* Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder ( ADHD ) 
* Emotional, physical, or sexual abuse  
* Post-traumatic stress disorder ( PTSD )
* Grief and Loss
* Pre-marital counseling
* Marriage Counseling
* Family Therapy
* Autism spectrum disorders 
* Difficulty dealing with divorce or other life transitions  
* Symptoms of emotional distress such as sleeplessness, change in appetite or mood, irritability, anger, or feelings of hopelessness.

We offer a wide range of therapeutic approaches that have been shown to be effective by published research. They include:
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a comprehensive type of individual therapy that integrates cognitive, mind-body, psychodynamic, experiential, and behavioral therapy approaches. Originally developed to help trauma survivors, such as veterans, process their disturbing memories, it has since been shown to help other individuals access and deal with buried memories of the small traumas that everyone experiences at some time in their lives. EMDR has been shown to be effective for many psychological symptoms such as anxiety and phobias. 
Music Therapy

Music therapy is a practice that utilizes music as a tool to facilitate a positive change in quality of life for individuals with cognitive, emotional, psychosocial, and physical impairments. Music therapy has been shown to to be beneficial for people with mental health diagnoses including, depression, anxiety, PTSD, substance abuse, autism, developmental and intellectual disabilities, and more. Music therapy can be provided in individual and group sessions.