Anxiety/Stress
Do you find yourself lying awake at 3am? Do you overthink things? Suffer from tense shoulders or teeth-grinding? You might be experiencing anxiety. Celeste has devoted more time and energy to the study of anxiety than any other concern and uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to help clients let go of worry. Ashley uses EMDR for clients with trauma, PTSD, panic attacks, and other anxiety symptoms. Don't live your life constantly worrying about the "what ifs"! Make an appointment to learn how to manage your stress effectively.
Decision Support
"I just don't know what to do!" If you've found that consulting your friends and family only leaves you frustrated and confused, we can be the objective listeners you need. Talking out the options with us helps you sort out your feelings and gain the clarity you need. We’re willing to give you the uncomfortable truth (in a kind way!) when your loved ones may not be totally unbiased.
Academic Anxiety
If you are a college student with difficulty attending classes due to emotional distress, school anxiety could be to blame. We offer quick, practical strategies for getting families back on track in school after an extended absence or a particularly challenging event. Celeste is both a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Certified School Counselor who can help you navigate the routines for academic success. Ashley’s EMDR training can help you manage panic that comes with school worries.
Major Life Change
Has something turned your life upside down? Both joyful and difficult changes cause incredible stress. Whether you're starting new job, welcoming a new baby, weathering a divorce, or facing bad news... we can help you walk through this season of life.
Substance Abuse
If you’re ready to live a healthier life free from the burdens of substance abuse, we can help! Ashley has significant experience helping clients in their recovery, as well as supporting loved ones who are dealing with an addicted spouse, child, parent, or friend. Ashley utilizes EMDR techniques that are now showing incredible promise in research. Celeste has devoted time to helping clients who are adult children of alcoholics.
Depression
Most people don't actually realize that they're depressed. Some signs include sleeping too much or too little, low energy, change in weight or appetite, feeling sad most days, hopelessness, low self-esteem, or thinking about death and dying. You might be thinking, "I just wish I could go to sleep and forget about all of this." Depression could be to blame, but there are strategies to help you overcome this challenge. If you've tried antidepressants with little result, or if you don't feel comfortable taking a daily pill, we can teach you strategies for overcoming the heaviness that's weighing you down.
We also offer EMDR… but what is that, anyway?
Ashley and Kaitlyn provide traditional counseling services, but they are both also EMDR trained therapists. They may suggest these techniques if they believe you would benefit.
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a therapy that helps people heal from trauma or upsetting memories.
While you briefly focus in your mind on a painful memory, the therapist guides your eye movements (or uses tapping or sounds), which helps your brain process the memory in a healthier way. Over time, the memory becomes less distressing and feels more like something from he past rather than something that still hurts now.
Often these techniques result in noticeable improvement within just a few sessions.
Ashley or Kaitlyn can help support you with EMDR services even if you wish to keep your current talk therapist. We will gladly work to consult with your therapist and provide short term EMDR work as a supplement to what you’re already doing.