I treat adults, adolescents, couples,
& families. I am trained in
both traditional psychotherapy as well as Clinical
Health Psychology. I hold a bachelor's degree, two
Master's Degrees, and a Doctorate in Clinical
Psychology.
As many
people struggle with both emotional and physical
issues, my training in these two areas allows the best
service for my patients. Understanding the many
facets of psychological and medical conditions helps me guide
you to solve your problem(s)
with confidence and with the most informed,
research-based treatments available.
In addition to providing general
psychotherapy, I specialize in the following
areas:
You can click on anything that is underlined for links and more information
on each topic!
Today's woman faces many
challenges with juggling roles as a professional, a mother, a wife,
a caretaker, and more. If you add a health problem on top of this,
it is common to feel very overwhelmed. Let me help
you find the best way to handle all of these
responsibilities.
Coping with an
illness becomes easier when the "problems" are clarified objectively
and you learn problem solving skills specific to coping
with your illness. Support from trained professionals,
family & friends go a long way in overcoming your fears,
sadness, and stress - but professional help from a psychologist
is often needed. With motivation, guidance, education, and
compassion, I believe anyone can improve their quality of life after
being diagnosed with a serious illness. Many people have lived
a more rewarding life after a serious illness allowed them to
"put things in perspective". I look forward to helping you
achieve a more satisfied, informed, and higher quality of
life.
There are
few things more stressful than preparing to raise a
child, caring for that child, or the inability to have a
child. The stress on couples, mothers,
and the family can be overwhelming and very
disruptive. If depression or anxiety is overcoming
your ability to function well as a family, I can help you learn
to decrease stress, and gain more positive coping
skills. I will use my expertise to guide you to your
maternal goals.
Biofeedback Let me help you learn to control anxiety, blood
pressure, headaches, panic attacks, pain, and much more -- all
without the use of drugs. Biofeedback has been described as
"Westernized Yoga" given its success in teaching those to relax and
rid their life of harmful emotional & physical stress.
Click on the link above to
learn more.
Adjustment and Coping with
Cancer Dealing with cancer requires support, strength,
reassurance, knowledge, and hope. Let me help you
achieve these goals.
Please click on the
following link for an article (written by Dr. Christian) that
gives helpful information about emotional reactions to cancer and
advice on how to structure your care and communicate with your
oncologist.
Depression can sneak up on
you quickly. It can affect almost every aspect of your life
and it holds a dark cloud over your emotional and physical
recovery. Let me help you regain the satisfaction you once had
with life as well as find new ways to enjoy this
ever-changing world.
Many people filter their world through a
layer of anxiety, they limit their potential through fears or
phobias, and basically, do not LIVE LIKE THEY WANT TO or
ACHEIVE WHAT THEY WANT TO. Conditions such
as general life anxiety (i.e. STRESS), fear of public speaking,
& fear(s) of specific objects often limit your life,
but can be treated successfully. Most of these are learned
fears and can be unlearned. If you experience chronic
stress or fears that keep you from achieving your goals
and the success you desire, I can help.
Grief The loss of a
loved one or other major life transitions/losses can hurt
beyond the scope of words. Grief can last for years if you
don't deal with it, and it can cause both physical and
psychological suffering. At your pace, we can work together to
get you through grief's "rough period", as well as explore
alternative methods of coping and "meaning". Two of
my greatest pleasures are (1) helping people "learn
to live again" despite their loss, and (2) accompanying them on this
life journey to help them learn, change, & reach a place of
personal comfort and growth.
Discreet, Highly Confidential Counseling
for Medical Professionals Due to the sensitive nature of your profession
as a physician, nurse, or therapist - your
medical and emotional health treatment needs to be kept
strictly confidential from potential clients, insurance
companies, and other third party intrusions. I offer specialized
therapy services that meet your needs in resolving personal issues that impede your
practice success and/or your life
satisfaction. I also offer consultation services that teach
you the
skills to better serve your patients. Examples include:
identifying emotional barriers to treatment, ways to
decrease unnecessary health care utilization, and education
regarding the biopsychosocial management of illness. I will also
work with your patients to educate them as well as
conduct on-site support groups for specific illness
populations.
DISCLAIMER: These links are
intended for education and information gathering only. Dr
Christian has no affiliation with the website links provided herein
this page (except for personally written materials) and the
viewpoints of the pages contained herein do not necessarily reflect
those of Dr. Christian. All of the information gathered from
the links on this page should be discussed with your physician,
psychologist, or other licensed provider before
making or guiding any treatment decisions. By
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