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INDIVIDUAL
THERAPY
I view
individual therapy as a tool to help improve lives, relationships, and
families.
Removing those obstacles to your greater satisfaction, whether
they are from the past or the present will help you feel better about
yourself, improve your interactions with others, and feel more able to
pursue your life’s desires.
My
approach to therapy is collaborative.
I view therapy as a process wherein we work together as a team to
identify the source of your distress, develop a treatment plan, and use
proven therapeutic strategies and techniques to decrease your discomfort
and achieve your goals.
I
provide individual therapy for adolescents and adults to help:
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Resolve the emotional distress associated with anxiety, depression, stress, or trauma.
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Improve relationships by enhancing communication skills, teaching how to resolve conflict, and helping set firm and consistent boundaries.
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Increase self-care by strengthening coping skills, managing transitions and life demands, and removing the barriers to nurturing the self.
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Resolve
past or current issues that create barriers to the living of a more
rewarding life.
COUPLES
THERAPY
I
strive to help couples develop balance within their relationship so that
both partners can get their needs met in a supportive and loving
environment. I understand
that every couple is unique and their needs are different.
So, I tailor my approach to each couple, and the individuals that
comprise the partnership. My
goal with couples is not only the resolution of current issues, but also
an improved relationship and enhanced intimacy by helping partners
understand how their past experiences may influence their current
relationship issues. I
realize that issues within relationships are not only significant to the
relationship, but may impact the personal issues of each individual
involved in the relationship. Therefore, an improved relationship between partners
can help improve the personal issues of each partner.
I
work with couples in all stages of their relationship, including dating,
living together, engaged, married, separated, or divorced.
Some of the issues I address with couples include:
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Communication
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Conflict
Resolution
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Role
Expectations
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Sex
and Intimacy
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Commitment
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Parenting
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Relationship
Enhancement
FAMILY
THERAPY
Family
therapy is frequently a helpful adjunct to individual therapy,
especially therapy with children or adolescents.
Family therapy helps family members improve their communication,
resolve conflicts, and become functioning and more cohesive units.
Family therapy can help parents improve their parenting
effectiveness or improve their relationship with each other, and help
adolescents improve their relationship with parents and siblings, as
well as improve their academic and social functioning. Family therapy
may also help families struggling with issues related to divorce,
remarriages, step or blended families, trauma, loss or an illness.
GROUP
THERAPY
Group
therapy provides an opportunity for emotional healing and growth in the
supportive atmosphere of others with similar issues or concerns.
The strength of group therapy is the giving and receiving of
honest and constructive feedback by group members in a supportive
environment. This helps
improve interpersonal relationships and social skills, as well as assist
transitions and encourage growth.
Dr.
Shirley Boone-Sanford conducts the following groups:
Women
Therapy Groups
Ongoing
therapy groups for women dealing with issues related to
relationships, depression, anxiety, self-confidence, assertiveness,
and work/career. These
groups will offer support, encouragement, and understanding.
Current groups include a Young Adult Female Group, an Adult Women's
Therapy Group, and a Senior Women's Therapy Group.
Adolescent
Female Therapy Group
An
ongoing general therapy group for adolescents ages 13 to 17.
Issues addressed will include depression, anxiety, self-esteem,
peer relationships, and academic concerns.
Social
Skills Training Groups for Teens
Time
limited groups designed to help teens who are shy, socially awkward,
reserved, or have difficulty making and keeping friends, improve their
social skills. Topics
addressed will include appropriate expression of emotions, making and
keeping friends, appropriate handling of anger, appropriate conflict
resolutions, and meeting and
greeting others.
Pre-surgical
Weight Loss Group
A
six-session group program designed to provide support, information,
and understanding to those individuals preparing to undergo weight
loss surgery. This group will meet the requirements of insurance
plans and surgeons for pre-surgical therapy and/or group
participation.
Parenting Support Groups
Ongoing groups designed to address the demands of parenting teens. These groups provide support, information, and understanding. Issues addressed include age appropriate discipline, limits and freedoms, communication, cooperation and problem
solving.
All
time limited groups are offered on a quarterly basis.
Dates and times are based on the number of interested
individuals. During the
summer, day and evening groups may be available.
Groups are usually 1˝ hours. Call 678-205-0838 or
email to gain more information or start dates for any of these
programs. All groups have
limited space and require an RSVP before attending.
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