Individual Psychotherapy can be brief or longer term. Brief therapy typically is from 1-15 sessions. A range of approaches are used.

Sessions can focus on a range of problem specific areas such as:

• Stress
• Low Self-Esteem
• Anxiety Disorders, Panic Attacks - Diaphragmatic Breathing, What is a Panic Attack?
• Depression - Recommended book - Feeling Good by David Burns.
• Anger Management
• Abuse History - physical, sexual, emotional. Recommended book: The Courage to Heal E. Bass and L. Davis.
• Disorders of Body Image and Eating
• Recovery Issues
• Women’s Issues - Abortion, Adoption, Infertility. Recommended book: Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom by C. Northrup.
• Psychosomatic/Physical Problems - Recommended book: The 20 Minute Break: Using the New Science of Ultradian Rhythms E Rossi PhD.
• Cross-Cultural Issues - in the work place, in your marriage or in general.
• Biracial, Multiracial Issues. Recommended book: What Are You? Voices of Mixed Race Young People Pearl Fuyo Gaskins.
• Relationship Issues – relationship problems, separation/divorce, infidelity. Recommended book: After the Affair Janis Abrahams Spring PhD.
• Sexual Problems or Issues - problems with sexual desire, sexual addictions.
• Men’s Issues - Anger management, relationships, male survivor. Recommended Book: Victims No Longer Mike Lew.
• Family of Origin Issues – dysfunctional families, children of alcoholics.
• Codependence - Recommended books: Healing the Shame that Binds You John Bradshaw. Facing Codependence by Pia Mellody.
• Career and Work Related Stress, Life Choices – career and life direction
• Psychiatric History - Bipolar Disorder. Recommended book: New Hope for People with Bipolar Depression by F. Fawcett , B. Golden and N. Rosenfield.
• Personal Growth Work