Individual therapy at Middle Way is collaborative in the sense that we work together to help you uncover and deal with the underlying causes that contribute to your depression, anxiety, interpersonal conflicts, low self-esteem, and other mental health challenges.
By understanding the roots of these painful patterns and developing the tools to help you cope with them, you can become empowered to change your life and relationships.
People often use couples counseling when their relationship is in trouble or their marriage is ending, however, therapy has a great deal more to offer if you or your family are in transition.
Every stage of life – having children, career change, illness, aging, parents or adult children moving into your home – brings new challenges and stressors that impact your sense of self, your functioning, and your relationships.
From feelings of anger and betrayal to pain and deep sadness, divorce is an emotional rollercoaster. Divorce coaching can help you get through the process and find the strength to pick up the pieces and begin rebuilding your life.
It can be difficult to move forward when you are carrying a burden of anger, blame, and shame. At Middle Way Counseling and Consulting, we can explore these emotions in a safe and nonjudgmental environment.
For parents coping with difficult parenting situations, I provide coaching and guidance. Here are some of the situations where parent coaching is helpful:
This type of therapy is designed to help you improve communications, set limits and find a balance between caregiving and self-care. Sessions are structured to meet the needs of the oldest and youngest participants. For example, when young children are present, the session may include therapeutic play.
Divorce is not something that happens just to you; it has an impact on your whole family. For this reason, many of my divorce clients need help with:
It is well documented that high conflict or complicated clients are more likely to sue or file a complaint with the Missouri Bar Association, school board or other professional organization. As a licensed therapist with expertise in understanding and treating difficult or resistant clients, I can help you mitigate your risk. Generally, when attorneys and mental health professionals say a client is high conflict or complicated, they may be working with someone suffering from a personality disorder. In these cases, I can offer one-time or ongoing consultation.
I offer strategic and effective approaches for depositions and cross-examinations with high conflict clients. I also offer guidance and support in dealing with some of the mental health and emotional challenge that may arise during the case.
If you’ve been working with a client and feel stuck, or you’ve not seen progress, and you feel there may be an underlying personality disorder, I offer diagnostic assessments, case management, and case termination assistance.
I can conduct group events for legal teams, school counselors, therapists, and other professionals who handle high conflict clients or who find themselves in complicated, unpredictable or antagonistic situations.
At these sessions, you will learn to identify the red flags that indicate a possible personality disorder. You’ll learn the best practices and techniques for working in these kinds of situations. After the class, you will have the tools you need to improve communication and work more effectively with high conflict clients.
Recently conducted workshops and training events have included:
Custom courses can be developed to meet the needs of your team. Please contact me to discuss.
