Anxiety &
Depression
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What are your habits of mind? How do you abandon
your self in recurrent patterns, some
evident and some less understood? How do you subtly
and not so subtly feed energy into your anxiety
and/or depression?
Conversely, what brings meaning to your life?
Where do you find joy? When do you relax? Have you
ever experienced "feeling comfortable with feeling
uncomfortable"?
Popular culture promotes anxiety and depression
as primarily biological disorders. I challenge
that. The brain/mind is far more malleable,
adaptive and complex than mainstream notions might
lead us to believe. When we ignore our fears,
repress our hopes and dreams, and deny the
conflicts existing between our personal values and
worldly experiences the resulting stress invites
anxiety and depression.
The antidote? Without a doubt, proper diet and
exercise have been clinically demonstrated as
superior treatments. But the human system is vastly
more complex than basic biology. Energy in the form
of camaraderie, love, purpose and the experience of
being part of something greater than our
individuality is necessary nourishment for human
joy.
Forty years of research into what works in
psychotherapy underscores the "common factors" to
success.1 These factors are more
important than any particular model or technique.
Most important is the client's experience of the
therapeutic relationship as supportive of her/his
values, hopes and expectations. First and foremost,
I continuously refine my understanding of each
person I work with and I am trained in specific
"deep listening" skills that support respectful
exploration, healing and growth. We may utilize
humor, mindfulness exercises and playfulness to
sincerely uncover and clarify your innate
resources. Fundamentally I model skills that
support, guide and structure assertive behavior and
success.
For more on my background and training please go
to my Adults And
Parents page and my Biography
page. My Home Page contains
the site map for all my services. Please feel free
to call me at 503-252-3739 with any questions.
1Miller, S.D., Duncan, B., and Hubble,
M. (1997). Escape from Babel: Toward a Unifying
Language for Psychotherapy Practice. New York:
Norton.
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