Therapy Services
We offer a variety of specialized therapy services, treatments, and counseling services in Greater Cincinnati and the Midwest
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
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.
It is estimated that PTSD affects about 1 in every 3 people with a traumatic experience. It's not clear why some develop a PTSD condition, and others don't.
If you have PTSD or think you may, you'll need to work with a mental health professional. They will help you to find the best treatment for your symptoms. Make an appointment with a Counseling Alliance mental health professional today.
Depression
Depression comes in many forms.
- It may be persistent, lasting two years or more.
- Postpartum depression is full-blown depression during or after pregnancy. Extreme sadness, anxiety, and exhaustion can make this a very difficult time for expectant or new mothers.
- Seasonal affective disorder occurs in winter and typically lifts in spring or summer. It is often characterized by social withdrawal, increased sleep, and weight gain.
- Psychotic depression is severe and may be accompanied by delusions that seem very real.
- Bipolar depression is characterized by moods swings between feeling very low (hypomania) and extreme high-euphoric or irritable moods often called (manic) phases.
Therapists at Counseling Alliance LLC have training and experience in the treatment of all of these forms of depression. Depression (either within your own life or in the life of a loved one) can be debilitating and dangerous. And, remember this, depression is treatable.
Explore more about the signs of depression and treatment options at the National Institute of Mental Health. If you, or a loved one have the signs of depression call today for an appointment.
Pornography Addiction and Recovery
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. Unfortunately when people use pornography to escape that can present a whole set of problems.
The therapists at Counseling Alliance LLC have advanced training in working with those whose pornography use has become unmanageable.
Excessive pornography use can become disruptive and severe, negatively impacting
- Relationships 
- School
- A person's emotions, especially guilt and shame
- Jobs
- Other roles and responsibilities
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 and extensively researched and validated to address a wide variety of therapeutic issues.
Several of our therapists are EMDR trained and have found it to be very helpful. If you have questions about EMDR, or would like to talk with a therapist about whether it is right for you give us a call. We're happy to talk with you about this option.
DISCOVER THE
JUMPSTART TO HEALING®
THAT'S RIGHT FOR YOU.
We now offer multiple formats. The one-day JUMPSTART TO HEALING® has proven to be very popular so it will continue to be an option. However, JUMPSTART TO HEALING® programs can now be extended to as long as five days. These extended intensives are available for a variety of topics including
TRAUMA TREATMENT
Trauma is a strong word. Trauma also impacts people very differently. Even the small hurts of life take a toll when repeated. Unfortunately, some experience hurts that are anything but small.
Trauma comes in many forms. So too does treatment. In addition to the traditional 50-minute session, group therapy, and telehealth, we offer our JUMPSTART TO HEALING® programs for trauma include a thorough assessment and individualized treatment in a safe, inviting setting. These extended sessions can be 1-day up to 5-days. This options provides a great opportunity to get a lot accomplished in just a few days.
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