Therapy

Family Therapy

“Family… where life begins and love never ends”

Helping family members improve communication and resolve conflicts. At times the internal family dynamics can produce and sustain problematic behaviors in family members.

Family counseling is designed to promote understanding and collaboration among family members and address specific issues that impact the connection and joy in the family.

Families can benefit from counseling when they experience any stressful event that may strain family relationships, such as financial hardship, divorce, or the death of a loved one. In addition, it can be effective in treating everyday concerns, like communication problems, interpersonal conflict, or behavioral problems in children and adolescents.

Family and Individual Therapy

Anxiety

This is a sense of generalized fear and apprehension, exaggerated worries about wide range of issues. The person may experience difficulty making decisions, frequent worrying, and panic attacks. Stressful experiences may intensify anxiety.

“I am an old man and have known a great many troubles, but most of them never happened.”

- Mark Twain

Illnesses

Having a serious illness, such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes, cancer or Alzheimer’s disease, puts the patient and his family at higher risk of developing depression. Going through such traumatic life changing experiences causes major physical and mental difficulties. The patient has to grieve the loss of his previous lifestyle and learn to accept the new reality and make the most of the new situation. Most patients will gain new perceptive and re-assess their priorities in life.

“Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.”

- Buddha

Grief and Loss

Grieving the loss of someone is an emotionally traumatic experience. Some of the common reactions among people who experienced loss are recurring dreams or nightmares, trouble concentrating or remembering, repeated thoughts, feeling numb or withdrawn, fear, sadness, anger and emptiness. A bereaved person feels very vulnerable when he shares his suffering. Having someone to reveal feelings with in a confidential and private setting can go a long way towards healing the grief and loss.

"Take the first step in faith. You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step."

- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Grief and Loss

Grieving the loss of someone is an emotionally traumatic experience. Some of the common reactions among people who experienced loss are recurring dreams or nightmares, trouble concentrating or remembering, repeated thoughts, feeling numb or withdrawn, fear, sadness, anger and emptiness. A bereaved person feels very vulnerable when he shares his suffering. Having someone to reveal feelings with in a confidential and private setting can go a long way towards healing the grief and loss.

"Take the first step in faith. You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step."

- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

"It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light."

- Aristotle Onassis

Relationship Issues

Many of us are unable to start or maintain an intimate relationship, have difficulties getting along with others, and/or experience on-going conflicts. The first step in resolving our relationship issues is based on better understanding of ourselves and increasing our self-awareness. When we learn to live consciously and respond instead of react, we change the way we interact with the people around us. This will lead to healthier relationships in every area of our life – with ourselves, our partners, children, parents, siblings, friends and co-workers.

“Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.”

- Victor Frankel

Codependency/boundaries

Boundaries are what make it possible for us to have closeness while we safely maintain personal identity. In a healthy relationship unconditional love can coexist with conditional involvement. Clients will learn to take great care of themselves and manage the anxiety that causes them to feel that they have to be in control or manage other people’s lives. In addition, clients will practice healthy boundaries to not to be controlled by others.

"The need to control is the need to feel safe."

Adjustment

We all experience the challenge of adjusting to a major life change such as, marriage, new born baby, divorce, relocation, loss of a job, loss of a loved one, and more. This time period is identified by problems in living and can be upsetting and distressing. Many will experience anxiety, depression, and feeling of being overwhelmed. However, with time and treatment, this condition can be resolved and most clients learn to adjust to their new situation.

"The pessimist complains about the wind; The optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails."

- William Arthur Ward

Life Transitions

Many of us pursue career, family, and lifestyle based on who we were (or expected to be) as young adults. But after some years, we may realize that we have changed and the life we have created doesn’t satisfy or fulfill us anymore. We may also feel the need to set and accomplish a few more goals before it is too late. Many people in this stage experience confusion, frustration and loss of identity as a result of disappointment, a failed relationship or loss of satisfaction at work. It is important that we re-examine our core values and passions and adjust our plans for the future.

“Life has no limitations, except the ones you make.”

- Les Brown

"If we want to direct our lives, we must take control of our consistent actions. It’s not what we do once in a while that shapes our lives, but what we do consistently."

- Anthony Robins

Life Coaching

“Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.”

- Carl Band

As a personal life coach I partner with my clients in a thought provoking and creative process that inspires and helps them to grow and unlock their full potential.

In the coaching process you identify your life vision, develop a personal life plan, and achieve your goals in all the important aspects of your life. I ask insightful questions and initiate deep discussions that assist you discover who you are, what you really want in your life, and guide you through the process of creating the life you desire.

If you are looking to “reinvent yourself” or simply want to make a change, I look forward to working with you to define and achieve your most meaningful goals and aspirations.

What will we do?

Life Coaching will help you gain clarity and insight about yourself and those around you. You will learn to see life situations from a different perspective, identify and change thoughts and behaviors.
  • Your Life Coaching journey may include:
  • Discovering your core values, passion and purpose in life
  • Identifying your strengths and unique genius
  • Clarifying your dreams, wishes and life vision
  • Setting goals of greater importance and meaning
  • Developing an inspiring action plan
  • Accomplishing your personal or professional goals
  • Creating and Living your desired life

“What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.”

- Zig Ziglar

What will we do?

Life Coaching will help you gain clarity and insight about yourself and those around you. You will learn to see life situations from a different perspective, identify and change thoughts and behaviors.
  • Your Life Coaching journey may include:
  • Discovering your core values, passion and purpose in life
  • Identifying your strengths and unique genius
  • Clarifying your dreams, wishes and life vision
  • Setting goals of greater importance and meaning
  • Developing an inspiring action plan
  • Accomplishing your personal or professional goals
  • Creating and Living your desired life

“What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.”

- Zig Ziglar

Cancer Patients and their Caregivers

Going through cancer myself left me with broad experience, knowledge, and wisdom which I frequently use working together with cancer patients and their loved ones. The path through the diagnosis, treatment, and life after is challenging and unique for each of us.

"It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light."

- Aristotle Onassis

Coping with Cancer – The Emotional Effects

A patient who is first diagnosed with cancer is usually overwhelmed and frightened. One may experience feelings of sadness, confusion, worry, and anger. Various aspects of the patient’s psychological and social wellbeing are impacted, and a patient’s relationship with family and friends may be affected. These challenges may lead to feelings of hopelessness and helplessness, and it is therefore important to find ways to address those feelings. Psychotherapy can assist patients to better cope with the side effects and the pain that evolves from treatment. It may also help patients and their family better deal with and express these common feelings, as well as provide a safe place to discuss their concerns.

Most cancer patients have to grieve the loss of their previous lifestyle, learn to accept their new reality, and make the most of their new situation. Many will gain new perception and re-assess their priorities in life. The process of living with cancer is a life-changing experience that leads patients to re-examine their priorities and passions and motivates them to pursue new goals of great personal importance. .