My approach is to build a cooperative working relationship with my clients, taking into account the person’s background, cultural and religious values.
I believe in educating my clients about mental health, and the techniques and approaches utilized in the treatment.
A well informed client is better able to make use of therapy and better able to make decisions regarding treatment.
THERAPEUTIC AND COUNSELING APPROACHES
- Cognitive behavioral Therapy and other evidence based treatment approaches:: explore learned beliefs and behaviors which cause undesirable effects in daily living; developing more adapative ones.
- Psychodynamic Psychotherapy: exploration of person’s developmental history to uncover and modify patterns of thought, emotion and behavior which prevent one’s ability to live, work and relate in a satisfying and productive manner.
- Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy
- Relaxation and stress reduction training: the use of techniques including abdominal and full breathing, imagery, and muscle relaxation.
- Note: a day at the beach or watching a movie may be a brief distraction, but may not be sufficient to undo stress patterns learned over long periods of one’s life.
OTHER SERVICES:
- 1-Hour Initial Assessment of the concerns or conditions. Referral to other specialists if required (i.e. detox and Addiction services, psychiatry)
- Employee Assistance Counseling: voluntary and job mandated referrals for employees experiencing on the job difficulties.
- Supervision for Licensed MH professionals : seeking to fulfill State licensing requirements (both ndv and group sessions) Low fee
- Specialization::
Post traumatic stress disorder (history of abuse), veterans, trauma victims
Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy for habit addictions, chronic pain management, stress reduction and normalizing sleep patterns. Also utilized in management of issues underlying psychological traumas.
Scheduling an Appointment:
Phone: (843) 469-4020
Email: ellen.thorne13@comcast.net