As I watch the news and listen to clients, friends, and family, I worry that people are not taking care of their own mental and emotional needs. Self-care is imperative to avoid stress, depression, and "burn-out."
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So, you are thinking about seeing a counselor. But, you need more information! What happens behind closed doors of a counseling session? Will it help? What do I say or do during the sesssion? Take a deep breath and breathe out :) I provide a safe and comfortable therapeutic environment for individuals and families. I help clients work through their struggles effectively and at their own pace, while using their own strengths. I teach life skills and appropriate coping strategies. I will explore the individual’s feelings, thoughts, behaviors, and perceptions and help them understand how their behavior is directly related to their views on self, others, and the world. I will encourage individuals in finding new solutions and to find ways to have a more satisfying and rewarding personal life. Therapy is a process. There is not a guarantee to “fix” problems. There are several treatment options and theoretical approaches to identify, diagnose, and treat clients. It is important to find a therapist who is empathetic, ethical, and professional. It is your duty as a client to find a therapist that is helpful to you. Effective therapists should challenge you within the framework of their therapeutic focus, while also keeping you safe. As a Cognitive-Behavioral therapist, I will challenge your maladaptive thought processes and give you homework assignments to practice thought and behavioral changes. Positive changes will not occur if you are not committed to making changes and/or disagree with my therapeutic orientation. Therapy is a partnership between counselor and client. Are you ready to begin your therapuetic journey? Contact Bree today! Having a bad day? Week? Life? Talked to your friends and family but still don’t feel better? Feel like no one understands you? Or does everyone give advice without listening to the problem first? Need support? This is the beginning of a list of reasons why therapy would be helpful to you. Benefits of Mental Health Therapy: Knowing someone is truly listening to you and cares about you. During sessions, you are the most important person in the room and your needs are the only thing that matters. Decreases anxiety and stress. You learn techniques to control breathing, thoughts, and behaviors. Cognitive-behavioral therapy and coping skills can stop negative thought processes that create emotional pain. Improved Decision Making. Support from a counselor/therapist helps individuals work through their thought process and use the problem-solving model to making choices that are helpful and healthy. Overcoming specific problems you face in your day-to-day living. Therapy helps resolve phobias, mental health diagnoses, eating disorders, and relationship concerns. Learning about yourself. Discussing your strengths, challenges, goals, and dreams to continue to improve and grow in a positive way. Read Testimonials from clients who have benefited from therapy with Bree. Contact Private Counseling today to determine how I can help you and to schedule an appointment.
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I provide a safe and comfortable therapeutic environment for individuals and families. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Georgia (#LPC005623). My specialization is using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and a holistic approach to manage Depression, Anger Management, Anxiety, Adolescent concerns, Parenting concerns, and Medical/Health issues. Schedule an appointment today! |
Bree Winkler, LPC, Ed.SMy goal is to help you use coping skills, change thoughts, and manage behaviors in order to decrease anxiety and depression symptoms. Archives
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