Major Depressive Disorder
Characterized by a combination of symptoms that interfere with a person’s ability to work, sleep, study, enjoy once-pleasurable activities, and function normally.

Dysthymic Disorder
Characterized by less severe but more persistent symptoms that occur continuously for two or more years.  People with Dysthymia may also experience Major Depression during their lifetimes.

Postpartum Depression
Characterized by a new mother developing a major depressive episode within one month of delivering her baby.  Many are surprised to learn that it is not uncommon, occurring in as many as 10-15% of women after delivery. 

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
Characterized by chronic anxiety, exaggerated worry and tension, even when there is little or nothing to provoke it.

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LOVE AND RELATIONSHIPS

“I love my partner, but…” 

Couples counseling

Communication impasse between partners

Dating strategies

Work/social life balance

Sexual orientation

Divorce and uncoupling

Pre-marital therapy

Re-kindling a relationship

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young adult & teen PSYCHOLOGY (14+)

“This time of transition is emotionally and socially complicated…” 

Stress related to college and high school admissions

Navigating peer groups

Exploring sexuality and gender

Love and relationships

Self-esteem and confidence issues

Social anxiety

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FOUNDERS + TECH EXECS

“We've fallen into a dysfunctional cycle...” 

Founders therapy

Building co-founder relationship strategy and communication:
Including fundraising, differences in vision, competition, power dynamics, physical attraction, and financial problems- including adjusting to sudden wealth.

Couples therapy with partners of founders

Addressing self-care

Finding work/life balance

Imposter syndrome

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OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE AND RELATED DISORDERS

OCD
Characterized by recurrent, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and/or repetitive behaviors (compulsions).  Repetitive behaviors such as hand-washing, counting, checking or cleaning are often performed with the hope of preventing obsessive thoughts or making them go away.

Social Phobia
Characterized by overwhelming anxiety and excessive self-consciousness in everyday social situations. Social phobia can be limited to only one type of situation such as a fear of speaking in front of others or can be so broad as to include any situation when other people are around.

Chronic Avoidance

Procrastination

Excessive Worry

TRAUMA AND GRIEF

“Why did this happen to me, and why can’t I get over it?” 

Adjustment Disorder
Characterized by a group of symptoms such as stress or feelings of sadness or hopelessness, as well as physical symptoms, that occur after going through a stressful life event. The reaction is stronger than expected for the type of event that occurred.

Acute Stress Disorder
Characterized by stress reactions that occur within one month of exposure to a traumatic event involving the threat of or actual death, serious injury, or physical violation to the individual or others. The response to this event is a strong feeling of fear, helplessness, or horror.

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PROFESSIONAL AND LIFE PURPOSE

“Is this what I’m supposed to be doing with my life?” 

Feeling stuck

Work life/general life balance

Learning to take more or less risks

Vocational transitions

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BODY-FOCUSED REPETITIVE BEHAVIORS 

“Why can’t I stop?”

 Trichotillomania (hair-pulling)
An OCD disorder characterized by the compulsive urge to pull one’s hair leading to hair loss or balding, distress, or social and/or functional impairment. Hair can be pulled from head, eyebrows, eyelashes, or other parts of the body.

Excoriation (skin-picking)
Characterized by a compulsive urge to pick at one’s skin, scabs, skin around the nails, etc.  It can become so frequent that it causes bleeding, sores, and scars.  

Nail-biting