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Comprehensive diagnostic evaluation
 
Collaborating with your physicians and other providers about your concerns (e.g. psychiatric medications)
 
Individual & group psychotherapy:
- Cognitive-Behavioral, Relational, and Mindfulness-Based approaches
- Emotion regulation and stress management
- Interpersonal effectiveness strategies and social support
- Motivational enhancement
 
Substance abuse counseling:
- Relapse Prevention
- Psychoeducation
- Harm Reduction

Increase your ability to change

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Set realistic goals & expectations
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Develop consistency in how you make and keep your commitments to yourself and others
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Reward yourself in healthier ways

Improve safety, emotional control, & stress management

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Identify & remove yourself from harmful situations
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Overcome emotional blocks
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Increase self-nurturing activities
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Learn grounding techniques (mindfulness, relaxation, healthy distractions, etc.)

Become more mindful of your thinking

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Notice what you say to yourself and how it might connect to your feelings and behavior
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Become more open with yourself & examine your beliefs

Improve your relationships

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Learn about boundaries, intimacy, & ways to make them better
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Role-play challenging social situations

Break the cycle of substance abuse

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Develop coping strategies for cravings, triggers, & high risk situations
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Engage in relapse prevention such as learning about and becoming involved in social support networks
Anxiety
Burnout
Depression
Post-Traumatic Stress
Substance Abuse
CBT
DBT
Harm Reduction
Motivational Interviewing
Mindfulness
MMPI-2/MMPI-A
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