Life Challenges

My clients have utilized our services to more effectively deal with life challenges that include: 

• Injuries/Illnesses/Disabilities, 

• Ongoing Medical Complications, 

• Unaddressed/Unmanaged Mental Health Issues,

• Abuse/Violence/Bullying/Neglect/Discrimination, 

• Destruction of Property and Environmental Disasters,

• Interpersonal Conflicts and Relationship Ruptures/Crises, 

• Criminal Activity/Convictions, 

• Employment/Housing/Transportation Issues and Economic Hardship

• Substance or Behavioral Addictions, 

• Addressing and Neutralizing Safety Issues, 

• Current or Historical Trauma, etc.  

Life Transitions

My clients have sought assistance with life transitions that include:

• Births and Deaths, 

• Graduations or Changing Jobs/Careers

• Moving (away from family of origin, off to college, moving in with roommates, moving in with a significant other, moving across town or out of town, etc.), 

• Getting Married or Going through Divorce/Separation, 

• Setting up a Co-Parenting Arrangement or dealing with ongoing Co-Parenting challenges, 

• Basic Life Phase Transitions (Infancy, Toddlerhood, Childhood, Adolescence, Early Adulthood, Midlife, Late Adulthood) and associated challenges like Teen Rebellion, Failure to Launch, Mid-Life Crises, Retirement, etc.

I aim to assist with challenges and life transitions by improving individual and system functioning.  Most challenges and life transitions typically involve and/or impact more than one person.  All of us are part of one or more interpersonal systems (i.e. current family, family of origin, extended family, workmates, roommates, religious community, social groups, etc).  These services aim to include or involve one or more people from these systems as appropriate, to the extent it is safe / possible to do so. 

Instead of just problem solving or focusing solely on symptom reduction, we also work to increase health by identifying lifestyle modifications that foster wellness and life balance.  Improving how we function improves the overall functioning the groups of people we live and work in.  

All services aim to increase stability, safety, and security both in our own lives and the lives of those around us.  A deficit in any of these areas will compound life challenges and sabotage life transitions.  Intentionally working to increase experiences of stability, safety, and security will help clients improve their current situation and prevent future problems down the road. 

When a potential client contacts me, I work with them to learn about their concerns and needs at this time.  I let them know which services might be most helpful and I craft a Service Plan that outlines a course of action to guide our work.  Service Plans are intended to evolve as new knowledge emerges, participants gain insight and skills, and the interpersonal system matures as a result of working through challenges and adjusting to life transitions.