Child & Adolescent Counseling

It's easier to build strong children than it is to repair wounded adults.

Adolescents (aged 8 to 18 years) love coming to Revive Counseling to play, learn, and grow. Clients investigate their thoughts and feelings in a comfortable and supportive environment. They learn how to seek help, effectively communicate, problem-solve, and how to find and apply their strengths.

As a parent or guardian, you are a vital component in the success of your child’s therapeutic journey. Our counselors will partner with you, continuously examine your feedback, and keep you updated concerning therapeutic modifications and progression.

We are honored to partner with you on your child’s road toward health.

Specializations:

  • Family and Individual Counseling

  • Anxiety, Depression, Emotional Resilience, and Coping Skills

  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

  • Personal Development, School Success, and Leadership Skills

  • Self-esteem and Empowerment

  • Defiance and Maladaptive Traits

  • Attention Deficit and Impulse Control

  • Crisis and Suicidal Prevention

  • Social Skills and Peer Relations

  • Trauma Recovery

  • Attachment

  • and more…

Individual Adult Counseling

Life can be a difficult and tiring Journey. in different seasons we all need a guide along the way.

Working with a counselor is like gaining a helpful guide while trying to make your way down a difficult road. Your counselor can help you get clarity regarding where you've come from, what's going on, and how to move forward. Ready with tools in hand, your counselor will help equip you to move forward in life, resourcing you and helping you gain insight into your problems, personality, and potential. 

Specializations:

  • Anxiety, Panic and Stress Management

  • Depression

  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

  • Relationships, Grief, and Loss

  • Attachment

  • Spirituality, Sexuality

  • Breakups

  • Communication, College Success, and Career Confusion

  • Insecurities

  • Abuse, PTSD, and Trauma Recovery

  • Eating Disorders,

  • Personality Disorders

  • and more…

COUPLES THERAPY

Relationships go through all different seasons. It is worth it to weather the stormS together.

Couples Therapy is important for a variety of reasons. It provides a safe and neutral space where couples can openly express their thoughts and emotions. Couples therapy can also help identify unhealthy relationship patterns or dynamics that may be hindering the growth of the relationship.

By seeking out therapy with your significant other, you are demonstrating a commitment to the relationship and willingness to address challenges together. Couples are given the opportunity to learn and practice skills and strategies that will improve the overall quality of the relationship.

Specializations:

  • Communication

  • Intimacy

  • Loss of a Child

  • Life Stage Transitions

  • Infidelity

  • Anger, Frustration and Resentment

  • Pre-Marital Counseling

  • Relationship Recovery

  • Divorce

  • Co-Parenting

  • Infertility

  • and more

Trauma-Focused Treatment

It's hard to live in the present when your brain keeps bringing up the past.

INTERVENTIONS

  • Cognitive Processing Therapy

  • Somatic Exercises

  • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

  • Accelerated Resolution Therapy

​What is Accelerated Resolution Therapy?
Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) is a form of psychotherapy with roots in existing evidence-based therapies but shown to achieve benefits much more rapidly. The process is very straightforward, using relaxing eye movements and a technique called Voluntary Image Replacement to change how distressing memories and images are stored in the brain so that they no longer trigger strong physical and emotional reactions.


Who is ART for? 
People struggling with negative or intrusive images and emotions. People who feel stuck. People who have not found relief from traditional talk therapy.  People who have never tried therapy.  People who are not comfortable telling a therapist the details of their trauma history.


What can ART treat? 
ART has been used to treat adults and children suffering from:

  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

  • Depression

  • Anxiety

  • Panic Attacks

  • Victimization/Sexual Abuse

  • Trauma from Physical Abuse

  • Phobias

  • Addictions

  • Performance Anxiety

  • Family Issues

  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

  • Grief 

  • Relationship Issues/Infidelity

  • Co-dependency

  • Job-Related Stress

If a past event is causing you current suffering, ART can likely help. ART is even helpful when you do not know the origin of your problems.

Does ART work for everyone?
Not everyone can do ART because you need good eyesight to fully participate in the process. The intricate details and precision required in ART may pose challenges for those with vision problems, making them ineligible for this form of therapy. However, it's important to note that ART is not limited solely to individuals who have experienced traumatic hardships. While it is indeed known for its effectiveness in aiding those who have faced a variety of difficult circumstances. If you find yourself unsure about whether ART is the right fit for you, I encourage you to reach out to me. I am more than happy to provide you with further details about the therapy and explore how it can specifically benefit you. Taking the time to have a conversation and address any doubts or questions you may have can help you make an informed decision about whether to embark on this transformative journey.
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What makes ART different from other eye movement therapies?
Several different therapies involve the use of eye movements.  What makes ART unique is two-fold.  Firstly, ART is a client-centered mode of therapy.  It is interactive and allows the client to be an active participant in their treatment.  Secondly, ART is not a passive approach.  There are different procedures for different types of problems. ART considers each person unique and thus ART provides a variety of treatment protocols to address different problems.

How does ART work?
This is a very complicated question.  The truth is that very little is known about how the brain works and why any mode of therapy is helpful.  What is known is that learning appears to be facilitated and strengthened by the R.E.M. stage of sleep.  ART simulates the same type of brain activity that occurs during the R.E.M. stage.  ART has been shown to facilitate the learning of new thought patterns and behavior.  A large part of ART also involves voluntary memory replacement.  This process does not “remove” the memory however it removes the “images” associated with it.  Clients who have participated in ART have shown a change in affect which is almost immediate.

How long does it take to see results?
Most people will feel significant relief from symptoms after only one session. ART often resolves one presenting problem in a 1-3 session model. Clients may continue in therapy to resolve other issues. In addition, clients may wish to use traditional talk sessions to process the changes and insights they have gleaned from ART’s eye movement sessions.

Are there any risks associated with ART sessions?
Yes, distressing or unresolved memories may surface through the use of the ART procedure. Some people have reported experiencing a high level of emotional or physical sensations during the ART sessions. If this is a concern for you, we recommend that you consult with your physician before participating in ART sessions.

What does a session look like?
Sessions last 60-90 minutes on average.  The client is always in control of the entire ART session, with the therapist guiding the process. Although some traumatic experiences such as rape, combat experiences, or the loss of a loved one can be very painful to think about or visualize, this therapy rapidly moves clients beyond the place where they are stuck in these experiences toward growth and positive changes.  The treatment is grounded in well-established psychotherapy techniques, and the result is that traumas and difficult life experiences will no longer trigger strong emotions or physical reactions. Importantly, clients do not even have to talk about their traumas or difficult life experiences with the therapist to achieve recovery.  ART is not hypnosis.

Scientifically Researched
ART has been shown to be highly effective in multiple studies, including a Department of Defense study of combat-related trauma.