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Individual & Specialized Therapy
Anxiety & depression
Many people experience anxiety and/or depression at some point during their life. Anxiety and depression become problematic when they begin to interfere with sleep, create relational issues, or disrupt life. If these feelings are new, the experience can be confusing and scary. If these feelings have surfaced in the past, it can be frustrating that they have come back. Please click "learn more" to see how Erika can help you address anxiety and depression.
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According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, 40 million Americans over the age of 18 are affected by Generalized Anxiety Disorder and 16.1 million Americans over the age of 18 are affected by Major Depressive Disorder.
It is not uncommon for someone who is experiencing anxiety to also experience depression and vice versa.
Symptoms of Generalized Anxiety Disorder include: excessive anxiety and worry, difficulty controlling the worry, restlessness, irritability, being easily fatigued, difficulty concentrating and focusing, sleep disturbance and muscle tension.
While symptoms of Major Depressive Disorder include: depressed mood, changes in appetite and sleep, loss of energy or fatigue, decreased concentration, and decreased or loss of interest in pleasurable activities, and reoccurring thoughts of death .
Individual therapy can help address these symptoms and assist in developing healthy coping skills to combat the symptoms should they reemerge.
Erika has worked for over 10 year with individuals who have anxiety and/or depression. She combines interventions from many therapies, including: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, and Acceptance Commitment Therapy, to assist clients in reframing thoughts and changing behaviors that may be contributing to anxiety and depression.
Trauma and EMDR
EMDR is used for treating various psychological issues, including PTSD, anxiety, depression, and other trauma-related disorders. It is recognized as an effective form of treatment for trauma by organizations such as the American Psychological Association and the World Health Organization.
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EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is primarily used to treat issues related to past traumatic experiences and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, its application has broadened over time, and it is now used to address a variety of psychological issues.
Codependency
Codependency and substance abuse, addiction, and alcoholism go hand in hand. Watching a loved one struggle with addiction or alcoholism is one of the hardest positions to be in. Often times we want to help our loved ones, however, we may not realize that our attempts to help are enabling the disease of addiction.
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Characteristics of codependency include feeling overwhelmed, burnt out, or overly responsible for another person's well-being. People who are involved in a codependent relationship often feel overly guilty, anxious about what to do, and helpless that their efforts are not working.
Codependent relationships are not limited to only relationships that involve addiction or alcoholism. Patterns of codependency are also present in relationships where mental illness and any family dysfunction is present
Erika has worked for many years with family members, parents and individuals who have have characteristics of codependency present in their relationships. She assists her clients in building healthier, more consistent boundaries, in their relationships. Erika helps her clients understand the importance of self-care and work through unrealistic feelings of responsibility that are common in codependent relationships.
Adolescents and Young Adults
Adolescents and young adulthood in today's environment can often be challenging. Many adolescents and young adults suffer from depression and anxiety, identify issues and relationship issues. Therapy can help adolescents and young adults work through these issues.
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Adolescents and young adulthood can be a daunting time in one's life. Learning how to navigate social rules, maintain grades, keep up with extra curricular activities, and plan your future can lead to anxiety, depression, and/or anger.
Erika began her career as a therapist working with adolescents and young adults. She gained experience in understanding the challenges in today's world that are presented for adolescents and young adults.
Erika will work with adolescents and young adults to assist them in improving their self-esteem, communication skills, boundaries with self and others, and assertiveness, thus reducing unpleasant feelings like anxiety, depression, and/or anger. Codependent relationships are not limited to only relationships that involve addiction or alcoholism. Patterns of codependency are also present in relationships where mental illness and any family dysfunction is present
Erika has worked for many years with family members, parents and individuals who have have characteristics of codependency present in their relationships. She assists her clients in building healthier, more consistent boundaries, in their relationships. Erika helps her clients understand the importance of self-care and work through unrealistic feelings of responsibility that are common in codependent relationships.