Individual Therapy
Individual therapy is a collaborative process between a therapist and a person in therapy. Common goals can be to inspire change or improve quality of life. In addition, people may seek therapy for help with issues that are hard to face alone. Individual therapy is also called therapy, psychotherapy, psychosocial therapy, talk therapy, and counseling.
Therapy can help people overcome obstacles to their well-being. It can increase positive feelings, such as compassion and self-esteem. People in treatment can learn skills for handling difficult situations, making healthy decisions, and reaching goals. Many find they enjoy the therapeutic journey of becoming more self-aware.
Premarital Therapy
Premarital therapy is key to establishing a healthy baseline when forming a family. I embrace the Prepare/Enrich method, which is the global standard. The prepare/enrich assessment helps couples better understand their relationship dynamics and personalities while understanding how building a life together will impact their relationship.
Group Therapy for Men’s Issues
Group therapy encourages individuals to establish relationships with other members, creating long-term friendships and improved self-awareness. This group of imperfect people can mimic the family of origin issues, allowing these issues to surface and be processed. The group members are reminded they are not alone as they work together to find freedom from addiction, trauma, and other mental health issues using the Facing the Shadow Workbook.
Sex is part of everyday, healthy life, but when sexual activities or thoughts become consuming or habit-forming, it crosses the line into addiction. Sex addicts will continue to engage in sexual behavior despite financial problems, potential arrests, health risks, or broken relationships. Sexual addicts experience tremendous guilt and shame over their behavior because they feel they are not in control and constantly fear being discovered. This complex disorder requires specially trained clinicians to understand these individuals’ unique needs and challenges.
How can someone know if their behavior has moved from a healthy enjoyment of sex to a disorder that needs professional assistance? Indications of problematic sexual behavior include Loss of control of behaviors, Preoccupation with sexual acting-out (hypersexuality), Continuation despite consequences, and significant adverse consequences.
12-Step Recovery Approach
The 12 steps promote self-ownership and responsibility, which is critical to personal development, and they also provide instruction for how to interact with others in a humble, healthy way. Research has proven that connecting with others significantly affects a person’s ability to recover from substance abuse. Both treatment professionals and those in recovery can attest to the power of community in helping individuals maintain sobriety, recover from relapse, and reach their goals.
