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| SPECIALTIES |
Practice Specialties:
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- Couples Counseling
- Individual psychotherapy
- Co-therapy with couples
- Late stage alcohol recovery
- Age Range: Adults
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| Couple's Counseling: |
Who should get couple's counseling?
Most couples start out thinking they will have their ups and downs, but when the downs arrive, they discover they are unprepared. Couples often tell me that they want to learn to communicate better. What they are saying is, "I'm having a difficult time telling my partner what's troubling me, and when I try, I feel like he/she doesn't hear or value me."
Therapy can teach couples to hear one another. You may not always like what you hear, but once you understand what the other is saying, together you can decide what to do about it.
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| Individual Therapy: |
Why would I want to get counseling?
It's not like you wake up one morning and say, "Gosh, my life is going so well, and I'm so happy—I think I need a counselor."
But if you can't sleep for thinking, "My life brings me no satisfaction. I'm unhappy, and I don't know why, or what to do about it." Then you may want to talk to a counselor.
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| Co-therapy: |
What is it?
A treatment model used with couples and families.
Give me an example.
My co-therapist, Audrey Burr, and I meet together with the couple or family—everyone in the same room. We discuss what you would like to gain from your time with us and how that might be accomplished.
What are the benefits of co-therapy?
- Each client has an advocate/therapist who understands his/her issues
- Audrey and I can model and role-play good communication
- Co-therapy often produces quicker results
- Co-therapy increases the effectiveness of each session
- Each couple benefits from our combined professional expertise and experience
- Co-therapy allows us to engage both clients more effectively
- Co-therapy is outcome oriented
Do you always have a co-therapist with couples?
No, I also see couples without a co-therapist.
Who decides?
You decide. I may suggest co-therapy and talk with you about the benefits, but ultimately, the decision is yours.
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| Late Stage Alcohol Recovery: |
What's that?
After a few years of sobriety—thanks to Alcoholics Anonymous and the 12 steps—some people feel that, in addition to the Fellowship of AA, they need more. If that's you, counseling might be helpful.
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