Therapy Services

Therapy is a collaborative process that involves a confidential professional relationship that focuses on personal difficulties. At Center One, you have an opportunity to talk to a licensed psychotherapist who is a skilled listener trained in the science of human behavior. The objective of counseling is to help you clarify issues, gain insight into your feelings and thoughts and deal effectively with hardships.

 

Here are some areas I can help you navigate and find clarity:

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Abuse

Abuse is when the way others treat you becomes harmful to you. Abuse can take many forms, including emotional, physical or sexual. Therapy can help you address how this has made you feel and work through your feelings so you feel better about yourself. Abuse can take many forms and anyone can be a victim.

 

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

ADHD usually begins in early childhood but can continue into adulthood. Many adults are diagnosed with it too. Those affected may be hyperactive, impulsive or find it difficult to pay attention. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or (CBT) can help to change these behavioral patterns.

 

Adoption
Being adopted can directly affect you in many ways. In therapy you can talk through how being adopted affects you, understand what you are thinking and explore the issues that you are experiencing.

• feel loss or rejection

• be confused and have split loyalties

• feel disappointed and depressed

• be in turmoil over how you feel

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Anger  

Anger is a normal emotion, but it can become uncontrollable and create problems for you, your family and your personal relationships. Anger can stop you thinking clearly, make you act impulsively, or may make you aggressive and violent towards others. If you find it difficult to talk about how you feel, you may suppress your anger or turn it inwards. This can lead to problems such as:

• eating disorders

• self harm

• drugs

• alcohol addiction

Therapy can help you find the cause of your anger and provide ways to control and change your behavior.

 

Anxiety

Anxiety is common in mental illness or after extreme or distressing experiences. You may feel intense apprehension or worry, accompanied by acute physical signs such as:

• sleeplessness

• rapid heartbeat

• palpitations

• dizziness

• irritability

Therapy can help you with anxiety, panic attacks and phobias by giving you ways of dealing with situations as they occur and exploring the cause of your feelings.

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Bereavement

It is normal to feel angry, sad or lonely when a loved one dies or leaves. Even the loss of a pet can have a major psychological effect. Working through your feelings with a therapist can help you come to terms with your loss.

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Bullying
Bullying is when other people have the power to cause you pain and distress through abuse, threats, and intimidation. It can include emotional, physical, verbal and cyber bullying and can happen at all ages - in families, education and at work. Therapy can be helpful for both the victim and the bully.

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Careers
You may benefit from career counselling when you are thinking about possible career movements or areas of study. A therapist can help you set your personal goals and identify any factors likely to influence your decisions or affect your objectives. Center One Therapy will give you confidential guidance and help to ensure you are setting realistic targets for yourself and making positive career choices.

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Child related issues

Children and young people, and their families, can sometimes need extra support if they are finding it difficult to deal with or understand their emotions or behavior. Children can find it hard to express their worries, and unresolved problems may extend into their adult lives. More serious issues like abuse and mistreatment often require urgent specialist attention.

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Cultural issues
In our increasingly multi-cultural and multi-racial society, people may need help adjusting to their own and other cultures. Personal and professional relationships between different cultures challenge and put pressure on people to maintain their own identity and values which can cause:

• anger

• anxiety

• isolation

• low self-esteem

• negative self-image

• feelings of being different

Cultural counselling acknowledges the impact these issues can have on your wellbeing and may help you to cope with them.

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Depression

Depression can be a devastating illness that affects your body, mood, behavior and thoughts. It is not a sign of weakness or failure, and it's not something that can be changed overnight. Without treatment, symptoms can be present for years, preventing you from functioning to your full ability.

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Emotional distress
Sometimes simply sitting down with someone who can help you put your feelings into perspective can be beneficial. In counselling, you can explore personal difficulties or feelings of dissatisfaction, and talk openly about aspects of your life, in a way that may not be possible with friends or family. Center One Therapy can help you discover what is important to you, so you can live the kind of life you really want and improve your health and wellbeing.

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Financial debt
If you have financial problems, you should seek financial advice as soon as possible. But it can also be helpful to discuss the emotional difficulties that debt may raise with a therapist.

 

Health related issues
Therapy can help anyone who is generally worried about their health, or who needs help in coming to terms with being diagnosed with illness. Working through feelings such as 'why me?' can be beneficial to your quality of life.

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Life skills
Therapy can help you identify the skills and capabilities that you have, and use them to the best of your ability. It can make you better able to change things to:

• make your life run better

• realize ambitions

• fulfil your potential

• be happier

• be more successful

• be less stressed

• become more peaceful, sociable or fun

 

Loss

Loss is not just about death; you could also lose a relationship, a job or your health. Losing someone or something you love is very painful and you may experience many difficult and surprising emotions, such as shock, anger, grief and guilt. Therapy can help and support you through this difficult period of your life.

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Obsessions and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)

Obsessions are usually unpleasant thoughts, pictures or impulses which come into mind when we don’t want them. Compulsions are the behaviors used to ‘put right’ or act on the obsession.

Most people have occasional intrusive, troubling thoughts, such as worrying that you've left the oven on, but some people can’t get rid of them. If you have OCD, you may have repeated obsessions and compulsions that seem very important and make you feel anxious. Therapy can help you put things in perspective and develop coping mechanisms to deal with the triggers of OCD.

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Older people

Older people's mental health is often overlooked, with much depression and anxiety in older adults unrecognized, undiagnosed and untreated. Counselling can be really effective in supporting healthy ageing and wellbeing, helping to make sense of life events and transitions that happen to those aged 50 plus.

 

Personal development
Therapy can help you use knowledge, skills and experience to develop your self-esteem. This enables you to take responsibility for things like your:

• health

• career

• finances

• relationships

• emotions

• habits

• spiritual beliefs

 

Phobias
A phobia is an irrational, intense, persistent fear of certain situations, activities, things or people. Therapy can help you manage these thoughts and put them into perspective.

• Overcoming Fear of Dogs, Cats or Insects

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Post-traumatic stress

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychological and physical condition caused by a very frightening or distressing event. With PTSD, you often relive the event through nightmares and flashbacks. You may have problems concentrating and sleeping, and feel isolated and detached. The symptoms are often persistent and severe enough to have a significant impact on your day-to-day life.

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Pregnancy related issues

The experience of pregnancy, whether planned or unplanned, can be confusing and stressful, and may cause mixed feelings. For example, you may have concerns about how it could change your relationships. Therapy can help you understand your feelings towards your pregnancy, or explore difficult emotions following a miscarriage, stillbirth or termination.

 

Redundancy
Redundancy can lead to feelings of loss and confusion, as well as concerns about how to pay your bills. Therapy can help you work through issues of self-esteem and confidence, and the practicalities of redundancy.

 

Relationships

Relationship counselling can help improve the way you relate to those around you and allow you to break free from old patterns of behavior. This can cover all relationships, including couples and families.

 

Self-esteem

If you have low self-esteem, you may view life in a negative way which makes things seem hopeless or pointless. You might think you are worthless, and that other people are better than you. You may have difficulty saying what you really feel, or you may lack the confidence to be assertive. As a result, you may feel that people take advantage of you and treat you badly. Therapy can help you explore the way you feel and change your view of yourself and others.

 

Self-harm
Self-harm can be a way of coping with painful and difficult feelings and distress. You may harm yourself because you feel overwhelmed and don’t know how else to deal with things. Therapy may help you discover and deal with the feelings that are causing you to self-harm.

 

Sex related issues
Sexual difficulties can occur at any time, especially during times of stress and change. If sex used to be exciting but no longer seems so, therapy can help you look at why the change happened. In a good relationship, getting help should give you an opportunity to find some answers.

 

Sexual abuse
Sexual abuse is when you are pressured to do something sexual against your will. It can include unwanted touching, photographs or rape. Some people blame themselves and do not report the abuse. Or they may have been influenced to trust the abuser or feel they will be punished for reporting it. Childhood abuse is not always addressed until sexual problems emerge in adulthood. Talking to a therapist can help.

 

Sexual identity
Working out whether we are more comfortable in same sex or opposite sex relationships is part of our sexual identity. You may feel really sure about your sexual identity or it may be more fluid and changeable. Talking to a therapist can help you explore these feelings.

 

Sexuality
For many people, coming to terms with their sexuality can cause a lot of anxiety and heartache. You may know from an early age that you are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender . Or you may feel confused about your sexuality and take longer to work out what seems right for you. Therapy may help you come to a decision or to deal with a decision that you have already made.

 

Spirituality
Spirituality is about how you make sense of the world and find meaning in your life. It can, but does not necessarily, involve specific religious beliefs. Therapy can help you find inner peace and a deeper sense of meaning and belonging.

 

Stress

Stress can be a positive thing and help you achieve your goals. But too much stress can put your health at risk and lead to physical, mental and emotional problems. Therapy could help you to manage your life differently or support you in developing coping strategies.

 

Suicidal feelings
Many kinds of emotional pain can lead to thoughts of suicide. You may reach a point at which you feel you can no longer cope. You may not truly wish to die, but you may need help at that moment. Therapy could help by allowing you to share your thoughts and feelings and work on ways to transform negative thoughts into more positive ones.

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Trauma

Emotional and psychological trauma can be the result of extraordinarily stressful events that shatter your sense of security, and make you feel helpless and vulnerable in a dangerous world. Trauma can be caused by a one-off event, such as a bad accident, a natural disaster or a violent attack. Or it can result from ongoing, relentless stress, such as living in a crime-ridden neighborhood or struggling with major health issues. Talking to a therapist could help you.

 

Work-related issues
The average person spends almost a quarter of their adult life at work. It can give you a sense of purpose, structure and satisfaction while also providing the means to finance daily life. It can also cause stress, frustration, poor health and self-esteem issues. If you start to lose sleep, constantly dread work or drink heavily, it may be useful to seek help from a therapist.

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At Center One, we work with you to help identify your strengths, gain insight into your ways of thinking, feeling and behaving and begin a process of change and growth. Sometimes individuals know what they need to do but they just can't get themselves to do it! Therapy can help you understand what is getting in the way of making the changes you want in your life.

Being in therapy can teach you ways of dealing with stressful life events and circumstances you can’t change. A therapist helps you analyze and respond to internal pressures and negative attitudes towards yourself or others. This may include developing a new set of coping strategies or helping you to refine those already in use. Sometimes, the most helpful aspect of therapy is that the therapist is unbiased and is not involved in the situation you are trying to resolve. A therapist has only your best interests to consider.