“I believe that there is a good therapist for every person, and not everyone fits the mold for a therapist’s particular style. The negative reactions that people can feel and get from counseling can at times be avoided by researching how a therapist conducts his/her sessions to see if they would be a good fit. Doing this before starting therapy can empower the client and help them avoid a therapeutic relationship that isn’t beneficial to them. With this in mind, I want to provide some information on how I conduct my counseling sessions in hopes it can help empower you in deciding if you could use my services.”
– Sharon Gusmus
Discover Balance, Build Resilience
Mental Health Counseling
Our Mental Health Counseling services are tailored to meet the unique needs of every individual. We believe that mental wellness is a journey, and we’re here to guide you through each step, ensuring you have the tools and understanding to face life’s challenges head-on.
How Can Counseling Help?
Personal Growth: Dive deep into self-awareness, discovering strengths, and areas for growth. Unlock your potential and learn to thrive.
Stress Management: Equip yourself with strategies to manage daily stressors, finding balance amidst life’s whirlwind.
Relationship Guidance: Improve communication, resolve conflicts, and build healthier relationships with those around you.
Overcoming Trauma: Process past traumas in a safe space, learning to heal and move forward with strength and clarity.
Managing Anxiety and Depression: Find coping strategies that work for you, and reclaim joy and purpose in your life.
Unraveling Thought Patterns for Holistic Healing
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
CBT stands as a cornerstone in the realm of therapeutic interventions, and its potency is a testament to its effectiveness for a myriad of concerns, from minor challenges to profound issues. At its core, CBT revolves around talk therapy, spotlighting the intricate weave of our thoughts and the emotions they birth.
Why CBT? It offers a deep dive into our internal narrative or “self-talk.” Often, this internal dialogue manifests as feelings of anxiety, depression, sadness, and other negative states. Transforming these thought processes can heal the mind, initiating a ripple effect that recalibrates our behaviors and beliefs.
The CBT journey is a five-tiered exploration:
- Specific Situations: The triggering events or circumstances.
- Thoughts: These arise from situations and steer our emotions.
- Physical Reactions: How our body responds to these thoughts.
- Emotions: The feelings evoked by the thoughts and physical reactions.
- Behaviors: The final actions or inactions that result from the above stages.
A Transformative Therapeutic Approach
EMDR
EMDR stands out in the therapeutic landscape for its distinct methodology, a testament to its transformative potential. As a practitioner, I’ve witnessed firsthand the profound shifts EMDR can catalyze. However, it’s vital to understand that its application is selective, based on both the client’s unique challenges and their comfort with the approach.
So, what is EMDR? At its core, EMDR revolves around reprocessing memories or thoughts in such a manner that their emotional charge diminishes. The process involves bilateral movements, either through finger-following or tapping, guided by the therapist. The rationale behind these movements is profound: they aid in revisiting and reprocessing traumatic imprints deeply entrenched in one’s mind. By activating multiple brain regions simultaneously, EMDR often accelerates the healing journey.
For those keen on delving deeper into EMDR and its potential benefits, EMDRIA’s official page serves as a rich resource. A thorough exploration of their site will illuminate the life-altering impact EMDR could usher into one’s healing path.
navigate Relationships together
Couples Counseling
Embarking on a therapeutic journey as a couple can be the compass guiding your relationship back to its desired direction. The intricacies of being in a partnership often lead to tangled paths and unforeseen detours. With Sharon as your ally, couples are equipped to weather relationship storms, steering towards constructive resolutions and fostering mutual understanding.
Turn Your Intention into Action
Motivational Interviewing
Motivational Interviewing is a client-centered therapeutic approach specifically designed to address substance abuse and other mental health issues. The fundamental idea is to empower individuals to tap into their own internal resources and motivations for change. By fostering an environment of empathy, respect, and non-judgment, the therapist helps the client explore their own reasons for change and develop a tailored action plan. The objective is to enable the individual to gain the confidence, self-awareness, and motivation necessary to make meaningful life changes, thereby facilitating a transition to a healthier lifestyle.
