Counseling Services

Couples counseling is a supportive, safe space where partners can come together with a trained therapist to work through challenges they’re facing in their relationship. The goal is to foster open communication, strengthen emotional bonds, and help couples develop healthier ways to navigate conflicts. It’s not about blaming anyone, but rather understanding each other’s perspectives and learning new tools to support one another.

Couples often come to counseling when they’re feeling disconnected, misunderstood, or stuck in unhealthy patterns. A therapist can help guide conversations in a way that allows each person to express their feelings, creating an environment where both partners feel heard, valued, and respected, even when difficult topics arise.

Couples counseling is an opportunity to reconnect and work as a team. Even if things feel challenging right now, counseling can be a place where healing begins. It’s a journey of understanding and compassion, for both each other and for the relationship itself.

Family counseling provides a supportive space where families come together to work through challenges and strengthen their relationships. It’s about fostering understanding, healing, and growth, with a focus on improving communication, resolving conflicts, and building healthier dynamics.

When a family faces struggles—whether it’s divorce, parent-child conflict, problems between siblings, domestic violence, or unexpected or traumatic loss of a family member—counseling provides the tools to navigate these challenges. The process can help family members gain new perspectives, improve their interactions, and create stronger bonds. It’s also a space for healing old wounds, acknowledging pain, and working toward resolution. The goal isn’t to place blame but to explore how everyone’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviors contribute to the family system.

Family counseling recognizes that every family is unique, and it’s not about “fixing” people but rather about growing together. It’s a journey of learning how to build empathy and understanding for one another, communicate better, develop and maintain boundaries, offer support, and navigate life’s challenges as a cohesive, loving unit. It’s about healing and moving forward, not alone, but together.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing or EMDR, is a therapeutic approach that helps people heal from past traumas or distressing experiences. It's based on the idea that traumatic memories can get "stuck" in our minds, causing ongoing emotional pain and distress. When these memories aren’t processed properly, they can interfere with our present-day well-being, triggering feelings of anxiety, fear, or sadness.

In an EMDR session, a therapist gently guides you through recalling a traumatic memory while simultaneously guiding your eye movements, often by asking you to follow their hand as it moves back and forth. These eye movements mimic the period of sleep referred to as rapid eye movement or REM sleep, and this portion of sleep is frequently considered to be the time when the mind processes the recent events in the person’s life. This dual process helps your brain reprocess the memory, giving it the space it needs to heal and make sense of something that once felt overwhelming or unmanageable.

EMDR can be such a gentle yet powerful way to heal.  The goal is to help you reprocess your traumas and experiences so you can feel safer, more grounded, and move forward with less weight from the past. It’s a process that unfolds at your own pace, and it can bring profound healing.

If you’re struggling with obsessive thoughts or compulsive behaviors, you’re not alone—and healing is possible. One of the most effective, research-backed treatments for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and related conditions is Exposure and Response Prevention, or ERP.

ERP is a specialized form of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) that gently helps you face the fears and anxieties that have been getting in the way of your life. With the support of a trained therapist, you’ll learn to gradually confront the situations or thoughts that trigger your anxiety (this is the “exposure” part), while resisting the urge to engage in the behaviors or rituals that temporarily relieve the anxiety (the “response prevention” part).

It may sound intimidating at first—and that’s okay. ERP is a collaborative, step-by-step process designed to help you feel more confident and in control. You’ll never be asked to face your fears all at once. Together, we’ll build a plan that feels manageable, respectful of your pace, and grounded in compassion.

Over time, ERP can help reduce the intensity of obsessive thoughts and make compulsive behaviors feel less necessary. More importantly, it can give you the freedom to live your life based on your values, not your fears.

If you’re curious about whether ERP might be right for you, we’re here to talk, answer questions, and support you every step of the way.

Grief and bereavement are profoundly personal experiences, and the journey through them can be overwhelming and painful. Counseling for grief is designed to provide a compassionate, supportive space where individuals can process their emotions in a healthy way. The loss of a loved one brings up a range of complex feelings, from sadness and anger to confusion and sometimes even guilt. Grief counseling helps guide people through those feelings, helping them find healing in their own time.

Everyone grieves differently. Some people might feel a deep sense of loss immediately, while others might experience their grief in waves, sometimes months or even years later. The counselor is there to listen, validate those feelings, and provide coping strategies to help manage the emotional and physical toll of grief.

Beyond talking, counseling for grief often involves helping people develop ways to honor their loved one’s memory, understand the changes in their life, and eventually rebuild a sense of purpose and meaning. This can include strategies for self-care, finding support networks, and learning how to manage moments when grief resurfaces unexpectedly.

Counseling for LGBTQIA+ individuals is a supportive, compassionate space where people can explore their identities, navigate challenges, and develop healthier coping strategies. It’s an approach that prioritizes understanding, respect, and empowerment, recognizing the unique experiences that LGBTQIA+ individuals often face—whether it’s coming out, dealing with discrimination, or managing internal conflict related to one’s identity.

A counselor’s role is not to impose any particular view, but rather to assist the person in embracing who they truly are, in a way that aligns with their own values and sense of self. It's about empowerment—helping individuals feel confident and secure in their identity while equipping them with the tools to handle life's complexities.

Addiction counseling is a supportive process that helps individuals navigate the complexities of addiction and its impact on their lives. It’s not just about stopping a behavior—it’s about healing and finding a new way of living. Addiction often involves deep emotional pain, trauma, or underlying struggles, and counseling provides a safe, non-judgmental space for individuals to explore these issues and find the strength to overcome them.

The process is not about shame or blame—it's about understanding, healing, and moving forward with a renewed sense of possibility. Recovery is a journey, and counseling is there to walk alongside individuals as they take each step, no matter how small, toward a healthier, more fulfilling life.

Counseling for depression and mood disorders is a journey where you’re met with understanding, empathy, and care. A trained therapist will help you explore the thoughts, feelings, and patterns that contribute to your struggles.

Counseling is about trust, kindness, and allowing the individual to process their emotions without feeling rushed or dismissed. Over time, counseling can help build resilience, restore hope, and empower someone to take small steps toward recovery. It’s a reminder that healing can be a gradual process and it’s okay to take it one day at a time.

Counseling for eating disorders is a deeply supportive and compassionate process aimed at helping individuals understand and heal the relationship they have with food, their bodies, and themselves. It’s important to recognize that eating disorders are complex conditions that can be influenced by many factors—emotional, psychological, environmental, and sometimes even biological. That’s why therapy isn't just about changing eating behaviors; it’s about working through underlying emotions, thoughts, and patterns that may have contributed to the disorder in the first place.

Counseling for relationship issues is a process of seeking support to navigate challenges faced in relationships. At the core of relationship counseling, there’s a focus on improving communication. When things get tough, it’s easy to fall into negative patterns like misunderstandings or arguing, but counseling can offer tools to help communicate more openly and compassionately. Sometimes, it's not about fixing everything, but learning to navigate those tough moments together with more kindness and patience.

Another component of relationship counseling is identifying underlying emotional needs that might not always be expressed clearly. People often come in with frustrations or feelings of distance, but as they talk through things, they might realize deeper emotions are at play, like fear, insecurity, or unmet needs. Working through those can bring a lot of relief and a sense of connection.

Counseling also helps people strengthen their emotional bond, rebuild trust, or even let go of things that are no longer serving the relationship. It’s about learning healthier patterns of behavior and creating a relationship that feels nurturing, supportive, and loving.

Most importantly, relationship counseling isn’t about blaming or judging. It’s a way to approach problems together with empathy and compassion for each other’s feelings and experiences. The goal is to strengthen the relationship and ensure all parties feel valued and understood.

Counseling for behavioral issues is a supportive, compassionate process aimed at helping individuals understand and manage their behaviors in healthier ways. It’s not about judgment or criticism but rather creating a safe space where someone can explore the reasons behind their actions, recognize patterns, and work toward meaningful change. Behavioral issues, whether they involve anger, impulsivity, addiction, or even difficulty in relationships, often stem from deeper emotional struggles, past experiences, or unmet needs.

In counseling, a therapist will help individuals explore the emotional triggers behind their behaviors, identify coping mechanisms that may not be serving them well, and find new, healthier strategies for managing emotions and reactions. It’s a journey of self-discovery and healing, where each small step forward is celebrated, and setbacks are seen as opportunities to learn and grow.

Faith-based counseling is a form of therapy that integrates spiritual beliefs and values with traditional psychological practices. The goal is to offer guidance and support that honors both the emotional and spiritual aspects of a person’s well-being. 

In this type of counseling, the counselor recognizes that faith can be a source of comfort, strength, and healing during times of struggle. The belief is that by integrating spiritual practices—such as prayer, meditation, scripture reading, or other faith-based rituals—into the therapeutic process, individuals can find deeper meaning and hope, especially when facing challenges like grief, anxiety, depression, or relationship issues.

Perinatal and postnatal counseling are both important aspects of supporting families during the emotional and physical transitions that come with pregnancy and the early stages of parenthood. These forms of counseling provide a safe, compassionate space to address any concerns, challenges, or emotional difficulties that might arise before or after birth including post-partum depression.

Common postpartum symptoms include:

• Feeling overwhelmed and wondering if you should have become a mother in the first place
• Feeling guilty due to high self-expectations
• Not feeling bonded with the baby
• Your thoughts are racing and you can’t quiet your mind
• Feeling empty and numb as if you’re just going through the motions
• Lack of focus and concentration
• Being afraid that if you reach out for help, others will judge your inabilities
• Thoughts of running away or leaving your baby behind
• Being constantly in a state of worry

In counseling for PPD, the therapist’s primary goal is to provide a safe, non-judgmental space where the person can express their feelings. Many people with PPD feel guilt or shame, thinking they should be “happy” or “grateful” for their new baby, but that’s not always how it feels. A compassionate counselor will help the person unpack those feelings, affirming that it's okay to feel sad, anxious, or disconnected, and that those feelings do not make them a bad parent.

Adjusting to parenthood takes time. There are good days and bad days, and that's part of the journey. But with the right support, therapy, you will find that you are not alone in your experience.