Explore various topics you can cover with a therapist at Counseling Alliance.
ADDICTION
There are two types of addiction: Chemical and Process/Behavioral. Chemical addictions are addictions to substances such as alcohol, cocaine and other drugs. Process or Behavioral addictions are related to behaviors such as...
PTSD is a psychiatric disorder. It may occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event. For example, a natural disaster, a severe accident, a terrorist act, or a war/combat are often causes of PTSD...
Depression comes in many forms: It may be persistent, lasting two years or more, or it could be postpartum depression, seasonal affective disorder, Psychotic depression, or Bipolar depression...
We all experience many losses in our lives. Some are small, a friend cancels a lunch. Others are devastating, a loved one who overdoses, a completed suicide, or any of a number of major losses...
EYE MOVEMENT DESENSITIZATION AND REPROCESSING (EMDR)
EMDR is an acronym for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. It is a treatment method developed by Francine Shapiro in the late 1980’s. This approach has been widely...
Dissociation can be a debilitating disorder that impacts a small percentage of the population (about 1.5% of adults). Those who have this disorder may be in therapy as long as seven years on average before they receive an accurate diagnosis. Symptoms include...
A natural response that our minds and bodies do to check out from, escape from, numb the pain of life. People, places, situations or things that are stressful often results in wanting to escape...
Many ask, "Can sex really be an addiction?" It's a legitimate question. This question is addressed more thoroughly elsewhere on our site, but here are some key thoughts...
Relationships are hard but help is available. Therapists at Counseling Alliance LLC have training from experts such as John Gottman and Stan Tatkin. They have the knowledge and tools to help you...
Abuse occurs in many ways, can happen at anytime regardless of gender, age, or place in life. Abuse also occurs in different areas of life. Here are a few different forms of abuse that we treat...
If your partner struggles with sex, porn or love addiction you are not alone. Some partners of those struggling with sex, love, or porn addiction believe that since their partner...
We would hope that churches and homes were safe and nurturing places for us in terms of our spiritual growth and development. Unfortunately, the opposite is sometimes true...
Marriage and Relationship counseling helps couples regain insight into their relationship, resolve conflict, discover and treat barriers to secure attachment, and increase relationship satisfaction...
Family therapy or family counseling is a type of care intended to resolve particular problems impacting the family's health and functioning. It can support a family as they navigate stressful times...
Author and speaker Pia Mellody wrote, "None of us escapes childhood unscathed." Even when we have well-intentioned parents who are loving and caring, we in our childlike minds, often internalize negative messages...
We are extremely grateful to the EMT’s, Fire Fighters, Police Officers, Emergency Room Personnel, Dispatchers, First Responders and Military Personnel who keep us safe and maintain our liberty...
