Common Conditions
Anxiety Disorders
Most people experience a certain amount of anxiety and fear in their lifetimes. However, for some anxieties and
fear are persistent and overwhelming.
According to the Anxiety Disorders Association of America, "Experts believe that anxiety disorders are caused by
a combination of biological and environmental factors, much like physical disorders such as heart disease or diabetes.
Anxiety disorders are real, serious and treatable."
Anxiety can take on many forms: panic disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder and
phobias.
Brenda will work with you to help you figure out the best treatment. Usually a combination of psychotherapy and
medication are used.
Depression
Every year millions of Americans experience depression. Clinical depression is a serious illness that involves the
body, mood and thoughts, and it cannot be simply wished away. It can affect a person's work, family and school life,
sleeping and eating habits and the ability to enjoy life.
Brenda will work with you to determine if you are experiencing a clinical or situational depression, and together
determine the best form of treatment.
Research tells us that the combination of medication and psychotherapy together are the most effective treatment
for depression.
Marital Problems
Most couples experience challenges in their relationships, and it is often helpful to seek the services of a
psychotherapist who will offer thoughts and suggestions for changing certain patterns or habits that aren't
working and replace them with patterns that do work.
Brenda has lots of experience working with couples. During the course of therapy, she will see both of you
together and sometimes each person individually to work through the issues.
Parent/Adolescent Problems
Parenting is a challenging process at best. Brenda works with parents to help them discover more consistent and
confident ways to approach the parenting process. Depending on what the concerns are, she works with whole families
as a group or individually.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) arises when a person experiences a traumatic event and then develops particular
symptoms that persist for at least a month (American Psychiatric Association.)
EMDR and cognitive behavioral therapy have been found to be effective treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder.
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