individual Therapy
In individual therapy, our role is that of guide and facilitator to help you discover the resources within to become an active agent of your own healing and growth. We will work collaboratively to clarify your goals and to explore the obstacles that have held you back. Through our work together, you will develop a new awareness about the patterns in your life that no longer serve you and learn new skills to transform those patterns.
At SCW Psychological, we regularly use this approach to individual therapy in working with clients to address issues related to:
At SCW Psychological, we regularly use this approach to individual therapy in working with clients to address issues related to:
- Eating Disorders
- Academic Underachievement and Learning Disabilities
- Addiction
- Anger Management and Coping Skills
- Anxiety, Fear, Stress
- Depression, Sadness, Loneliness, Isolation
- Family Conflict and Domestic Violence
- Life Changes (Divorce, Birth of a Child, Job Loss, etc.)
- Loss and Grief
- Relationship Difficulties
- Self-Esteem
- Trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Couples and family therapy
For couples and families, SCW Psychological strives to assist in lowering reactivity and shifting the dynamics that block intimacy and connectedness. The ultimate goal is that you be able to engage with one another with more authenticity and empathy. We understand that couples and families enter counseling with a variety of issues, and among those that we have assisted clients address are:
- Communication and Conflict Resolution
- Dependence and Independence
- Family Struggles (Adoption, Fertility/Infertility, Finances, Parenting)
- Identity, Role Conflict, Gender Roles
- Infidelity
- In-law and Step Family Issues
- Sex and Intimacy
Collaborative Treatment
At SCW Psychological, among our specialties is the treatment of eating disorders. In treating eating disorders, a collaborative treatment model is often necessary to address the underlying issues from a multidisciplinary perspective. Due to the success we have achieved with this model in treating eating disorders, we have incorporated it into our approach to treating a broad range of psychological concerns. Clients have reported this to be instrumental in their treatment process.
In appropriate circumstances (and with client consent), SCW Psychological will coordinate with a team that may include the client, a primary care physician, psychiatrist, family therapist, nutritionist, school counselor, and potentially a variety of other relevant adjunct professionals. Once the benefits of a collaborative treatment model are identified, SCW Psychological and the client will develop a vision for treatment that enables the entire treatment team to understand goals and processes. Once a plan is in place, consistent communication and collaboration amongst treatment team members will facilitate the therapeutic process.
Where a collaborative treatment model may be useful, but the client does not have the necessary health care professionals in place, SCW Psychological is able to make referrals in the community. In these situations, we will work with the client to identify both the type of professional/service needed and the proper fit.
In appropriate circumstances (and with client consent), SCW Psychological will coordinate with a team that may include the client, a primary care physician, psychiatrist, family therapist, nutritionist, school counselor, and potentially a variety of other relevant adjunct professionals. Once the benefits of a collaborative treatment model are identified, SCW Psychological and the client will develop a vision for treatment that enables the entire treatment team to understand goals and processes. Once a plan is in place, consistent communication and collaboration amongst treatment team members will facilitate the therapeutic process.
Where a collaborative treatment model may be useful, but the client does not have the necessary health care professionals in place, SCW Psychological is able to make referrals in the community. In these situations, we will work with the client to identify both the type of professional/service needed and the proper fit.