Clinical evaluations & Assessments

I offer comprehensive clinical evaluations designed to provide in-depth insights into emotional, psychological, and behavioral functioning. These evaluations are essential for understanding the root causes of challenges and forming an effective treatment plan. My services include:

• Emotional Support Animal (ESA) Assessments: These assessments are designed to determine whether an emotional support animal is beneficial for managing mental health conditions like anxiety, depression, or PTSD. I provide documentation to support the need for an ESA, helping you navigate housing and travel requirements.
• Parenting Assessments: These assessments focus on identifying parenting strengths, areas for improvement, and potential strategies to enhance family dynamics. They are especially helpful for parents seeking guidance in managing their child's behavior, development, and emotional needs.
• Clinical and Diagnostic Testing: Utilizing standardized diagnostic tools, I conduct thorough assessments to identify mental health disorders such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, and others. These evaluations provide clarity and help create a precise treatment plan.
• Behavioral Assessments: Focused on understanding and addressing specific behavioral concerns, including conduct issues, mood regulation, and social challenges, particularly in children and adolescents.

These evaluations are an important step toward understanding and addressing underlying concerns, providing you with the clarity and support you need for effective treatment and growth. Whether for personal insight or required for legal, academic, or medical purposes, I work closely with you to ensure that each assessment is thorough, confidential, and helpful in guiding your next steps.

Life coaching is a process where a trained professional (the coach) works with an individual to help them identify and achieve their personal and professional goals. The coach uses various techniques to help the client clarify their goals, values, and beliefs, and then provides guidance and support as they work towards achieving those goals.

The coaching process involves a series of conversations between the coach and the client, which are designed to explore the client's strengths, weaknesses, and areas for growth. The coach may use techniques such as goal-setting, visualization, and accountability to help the client stay focused and motivated.

Life coaching is forward-looking and goal-oriented, with the coach helping the client to develop new habits, behaviors, and perspectives that will enable them to achieve their desired outcomes.

Life coaching can be applied to a wide range of personal and professional situations, such as career transitions, relationship challenges, health and wellness goals, and personal development. The coaching relationship is typically time-limited, with the coach and client working together for a set period of time to achieve specific goals.

I offer personalized individual therapy tailored to meet your unique needs, utilizing evidence-based approaches to help you achieve meaningful change. My specialties include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), CBT Mindfulness, and Psychodynamic Therapy. These approaches are highly effective in addressing a variety of challenges such as anxiety, depression, stress, and trauma.

• CBT helps you identify and change negative thought patterns, leading to healthier behaviors and improved emotional well-being.
• CBT Mindfulness combines the power of mindfulness techniques with cognitive restructuring to enhance emotional regulation and awareness, reducing stress and promoting inner calm.
• Psychodynamic Therapy explores unconscious patterns and past experiences to help you gain insight into how they affect current behaviors and relationships, fostering deep emotional healing.

In addition to individual therapy, I also offer family therapy, couples therapy, and behavioral modification for troubled teens, helping to improve communication, strengthen relationships, and foster positive behavioral change.

With a compassionate and collaborative approach, I am committed to supporting you on your journey toward healing and growth.

Intramuscular ketamine assisted therapy is a treatment approach that combines the use of the medication ketamine with therapy sessions to help individuals with mental health disorders.

 Ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic that has been shown to have rapid-acting antidepressant effects in some individuals.

During intramuscular ketamine assisted therapy, a medical professional administers a low dose of ketamine through an injection into the muscle of the patient. Following this, the patient participates in a therapy session, which may include a range of different techniques and approaches, such as talk therapy or cognitive behavioral therapy.

The goal of intramuscular ketamine assisted therapy is to provide individuals with immediate relief from symptoms of depression, anxiety, PTSD, and other mental health conditions, while also working to address the underlying causes of their symptoms through therapy.

While the use of ketamine in this context is still a relatively new approach and is still undergoing research, preliminary studies have shown promising results for individuals with treatment-resistant depression and other mental health disorders.

IM Ketamine Therapy injections are offered @ Optimal Health & Wellness in Chesterton. Click the button below for more info!