Bay Area Counseling Service

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I offer individual therapy geared toward getting more satisfaction and meaning from one's life and one's choices. My style is client-centered, interactive and supportive, guiding the client with questions and observations to the areas where the client has greater choice and empowerment. Duration of therapy varies based on the client's goals. I am open to working short-, medium- or long-term. The work is focused on the present, to the extent possible, keeping the client's therapeutic goals for the present and the future in sight while engaging and addressing material from the past as necessary. I work individually with clients of all ages. Couples counseling- I work with straight, lesbian and gay couples at various stages in their relationship (married, engaged, committed, or at the beginning -- or end -- of a relationship). My couples work is interactive and supportive, geared toward efficient problem-solving and the working through of presenting issues by offering concrete, useable interventions. Anxiety Anxiety warns us against real or perceived danger. The purpose of anxiety is to prepare us to fight against or escape from a perceived threat. The problem with anxiety is that we frequently overreact to a perceived threat and then our anxiety becomes overwhelming. Depression When depressed, you are likely to experience a general lack of interest in everyday activities. You may also find yourself withdrawing from others, experiencing chronic fatigue, or feeling helpless and hopeless. Depression seldom goes away by itself. If you are depressed, it is important that you seek help. Family & Relationship Issues Relationship problems do not occur overnight. It takes time and "relationship neglect" in order for significant problems in your relationships to develop. When you or your partner do not talk about hurt feelings, the hurt soon turns into resentment. The next stage is "emotional deadening." In this stage you feel like roommates instead of intimate partners. Self-Esteem Issues Your self-esteem is your most valuable asset. With high self-esteem you can move mountains. Without it you can never be a success. Self-doubt makes you question your accomplishments and interferes with your path to success. Our self-esteem is a result of the validation or lack of validation we received throughout our lives. Anger can also have a negative impact on one's self-esteem. When you hold anger in, it eventually turns against you and lowers your self-esteem.

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