Individual Therapy
Often times, individuals will present for counseling desiring to target specific problems they are facing. In individual therapy, Michael is able to focus completely on one person and the emotional, relational, psychological or spiritual problem. Common problems that will bring individuals in for counseling include: anger, depression, anxiety, the need to develop life skills, life coaching needs, relationship issues, etc. Regardless of your clinical need, Michael will thoroughly investigate your circumstances and help you understand your treatment options. Once this occurs, a treatment plan is agreed upon and implemented.
Marital Therapy
All couples experience conflict and distress at times. Most couples are striving to develop the skills necessary to discuss and resolve differences before they reach an out of control level. As a therapist with advanced training in marital therapy, Michael sees the couple together as well as individually. Michael helps the couple define their marital stressors. The couple is also challenged to understand their inter-actional dynamic, individual issues and emotional struggles that may be contributing to the unhealthiness of the marital relationship. Counseling goals in marital therapy are generally to help the couple: improve communication skills, develop empathic listening skills, improve problem-solving skills, resolve conflict so that both partners win, understand the components of a healthy relationship and come to experience a mutually satisfying emotional and sexual relationship within the marriage.
Sex Therapy
Sex therapy helps individuals and couples enhance sexual fulfillment and/or resolve sexual conflicts and problems. Solutions can vary from simple education to more extensive counseling around complex or longstanding issues. Strategies are tailored to the goals of the individual or couple seeking help. Sex therapy maintains ethical boundaries and is sensitive to the personal values of the client. Techniques include relationship and intimacy enhancement, strategic reading, specific behavioral interventions, therapy groups and referral/consultation with other professionals. Sex therapy can be a catalyst for healing and enrichment in the crucial sexual component of intimate relationships. Some of the possible sex therapy issues include but are not limited to: erectile dysfunction, lack of sexual desire, problems of arousal, orgasmic difficulties, pain during sex, performance anxiety, sexual trauma, etc.
Sexual Addiction
Michael is a certified Christian Sexual Addiction Specialist. The impact of sexual addiction and especially the use of internet pornography have profoundly affected our society and especially the church. It is estimated that at least 10% of the Christian community may be sexually addicted. Men, women, and children are all being affected by living in a sexually explosive and exploitive culture. Clients who present with compulsive sexual behaviors are introduced to individual and group therapy. Recovery from sexual addiction takes time. Clients are given a set of tools to use in the recovery process. Most clients who work the program find success in their recovery efforts.