Who We Serve

Our practice serves children from tween to teenage years and adults who are actively trying to cope with unresolved trauma or life challenges such as…

ANXIETY & DEPRESSION

Clients at Core counseling often find relief from by learning to identify situations or thoughts that trigger anxiety, how they experience anxiety in their bodies and learning how to calm their bodies and minds, and regain a sense (or discover) a sense of peace, balance and focus Cognitive Behavioral therapy and mindfulness training are often effective in being learning to reduce anxiety and regain a sense of effectiveness.

Depression, like anxiety, shows up in many different forms for many different reasons. Counseling can help clients find relief from symptoms by learning to identify negative thought patterns, identifying negative core beliefs and learning strategies to challenge and change those beliefs, creating neuroplastic changes in the brain that open up new perspectives and creativity.

TRAUMA

Many people experience distressing life events, or an accumulation of “traumas” throughout the course of their lives. Often, people who suffer from complex trauma cannot point to a single or identifiable traumatic event, as can those who meet the criteria for Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, the accumulation of difficult, stressful events over time takes a toll physically and psychologically, often resulting in a range of symptoms including: hyperarousal, disturbances in cognition, intrusive memories, anxiety, panic, depression, difficulty with interpersonal relationships, and more. At Core Counseling, we often work with and treat people who suffer from complex trauma through a variety of approaches, tailored to each individual’s needs.

GRIEF & LOSS

Learning to cope with grief, which often goes unrecognized, is essential to every person. Grief often leaves people feeling alone and isolated. Counseling can help people learn to understand the difference between healthy and unhealthy grief, and find needed support.

ADJUSTMENT

Individuals (and families) can experience feelings of sadness, hopelessness, loss and physical symptoms in the face of life transitions or challenges, including moving, divorce or separation, new job or starting college. Even when transitions are positive - marriage, addition of a new family member by birth or adoption - learning to navigate change can feel overwhelming. Counseling can  help individuals focus on strengths and positive qualities, build resilience and foster healthy self-esteem, and reaffirm healthy choices.

HEALTH & LIFESTYLE ISSUES

Many people strive to live a healthy lifestyle but are suffering physically and/or mentally. At Core Counseling, we offer health coaching and counseling to help people make connections between health behaviors, mental health and overall well-being. Health coaching and specific counseling techniques can help people make lasting changes that help alleviate or eliminate symptoms and create lasting change.

COUPLES & FAMILIES

Many (if not most) couples and families today experience challenges on multiple fronts: effective discipline, communication, stress, parenting styles, divorce adjustment and blended families, gaming addiction, new  baby, financial problems, chronic illness, to name a few. Core counseling strives to help couples and families learn relationship skills to face challenges and discover love, forgiveness and companionship.

ADOPTION

Adoptive families experience common challenges including that shape their family, including grief, separation and loss, self-esteem and identity, attachment issues and school or mental health challenges. Core Counseling helps families find strategies that post-adoption issues, such as Grief, separation and loss, to self-esteem and identity, attachment issues, school challenges and other issues.