Specialties

Anxiety and Panic

Experiencing occasional anxiety is normal. Anxiety can even be helpful - it assesses for threats and can motivate us. But when worry, fear and panic start to take over your day, or seem out of proportion to the situation, it may be time to seek help. Anxiety can show up in a variety of ways besides “worrying too much.” It can look like irritability, restlessness, trouble concentrating, poor sleep, avoiding situations, or an inability to turn your mind “off.” Physical symptoms may include racing heart, shallow or rapid breathing, stomachache, shaking, or sweating.

Depression

Everyone feels down or sad at times. With depression, those feelings are persistent and affect your ability to function day-to-day. Depression isn’t a weakness and often there isn’t a “reason” for it. It may feel like hopelessness, frustration, sadness, an attitude of not-caring, guilt, worthlessness, or low energy. For some people, thoughts of not wanting to be here anymore and suicide can be present. If there is concern about your ability to keep yourself safe, you can call or text 988 or go to your nearest Emergency Room for help.

Stress

Most individuals encounter stressful situations regularly, but some stressors have a stronger negative impact. Symptoms of stress can include poor sleep, over/under eating, irritability, anger, not enjoying things you used to enjoy, feeling like you can’t handle anything, trouble concentrating, or isolating from family or friends. We can work together to develop ways to manage stressful situations, adapt to change, and improve your wellbeing.

Binge Eating / Emotional Eating

We’ve all had too much to eat on holidays or special occasions. The difference with Binge Eating is it involves regularly eating more than what might be considered a typical amount of food in a short amount of time, and feeling like you’re not able to stop eating. Individuals may feel like they can’t stop eating once they start, eat when they are not hungry, eating in secret, and feeling ashamed or guilty.

Alcohol and Substance Use

Alcohol or drug dependence may start with recreational or occasional use, or in the case of opioids, as a prescription. Alcohol and drugs might be used as a way to cope or self-medicate underlying mental health concerns. If you are concerned about how often or how much you use substances, or if it is affecting your home, work or social life, we can address this.

Anger

Feeling angry is a normal response to certain situations; it can be a natural part of the "fight” (of the fight/flight response) when a threat is perceived. Anger becomes problematic if it feels out-of-control, others are being hurt, or outbursts lead to consequences at home or work.

Self Esteem

Low self-esteem is more than “I don’t like myself.” Often, it presents as a persistent negative view of yourself, including self-doubt, talking down to yourself, ignoring the positive aspects, feeling unworthy, or difficulty holding boundaries or saying “no.” Low self-esteem can lead to depression and/or anxiety.