Why Therapy?

Signs of distress are not always obvious.

Some distress signals to look for are:

• Feelings of loneliness, moodiness, sadness, failure

• Feelings of stress, anxiety, panic, fear

• Difficulties with anger, hostility or violence

• Difficulties talking with a partner, children, parents, in-laws

• Difficulties with friendships or work relationships

• Persistent conflict in any important relationship

• Problems with a child’s or adolescent’s behavior or school adjustment

• Sexual problems or concerns

• Difficulty sleeping or unexplainable fatigue

• Difficulty expressing emotion

• Inability to concentrate

• Persistent health problems (primary health care provider consulted)

• Poor academic performance or difficulty setting and reaching goals

• Family stress due to chronic illness and/or caregiving

• Problems with alcohol or drugs

• Drastic weight fluctuations or irregular eating patterns

• Addictive or compulsive behaviors

• Persistent feelings of dissatisfaction

1. •Difficulty grieving a loss, whether from death, health or other life   changes

“The most visible creators I know of are those artists whose medium is life itself. The ones who express the unexpressible– without brush, hammer, clay or guitar. They neither paint nor sculpt. Their medium is being. Whatever their presence touches has increased life. They see and don't have to draw. They are the artists of being alive.”

                                            Anonymous

Lynn Sipher,  LMSW, LMFT, ACSW

  EMDR Approved Consultant

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