BRAIN SOLUTIONS @ WASHINGTON WELLNESS CENTER

BENEFITS OF COUNSELING:

● Improved communication and interpersonal skills ● Greater self-acceptance and self-esteem ● Ability to change harmful behaviors/habits ● Learning how to express emotions in a healthy way ● Decision making skills ● Assistance in addressing depression, anxiety and other mental health conditions ● Improved conflict resolution skills ● Stress relief ● Trauma resolution ● Boundary work

TYPES OF THERAPY MOST OFTEN USED:

Cognitive Behavior Therapy- CBT is a common type of talk therapy. It examines the relationship between situation, mindset, thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and physical reactions. Through CBT, you learn how to identify and distinguish between negative and positive thoughts. You work on changing the way you think through challenging and comparing your thoughts. CBT works well for both anxiety and depression.

Exposure Response Prevention- ERP is a form of CBT which involves exposing yourself to the thoughts, images, objects, and situations that make you anxious. The purpose is to intentionally expose yourself to those things which make you feel anxious. The anxiety then loses the power it has over you. ERP is used to treat Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.

FORMS OF COUNSELING:

Individual counseling: One-on-one counseling focusing on an individual’s current needs or worries about things in the near future. It allows the individual to explore various emotions, beliefs and things from their past. Through this the individual learns to better understand themselves, work on problem-solving, and work toward change.

Family counseling: This can take the form of couples counseling or counseling between parents and their children. Couples and families work to improve communication and learn how to resolve conflict. Family therapy is beneficial for any family coping with grief, or going through situations of stress, anger and conflict. This process brings families closer together and allows them to work together building coping skills.

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