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Mental Health Conditions We Treat

Mental illnesses are medical conditions that affect mood, thinking, behavior, and overall functioning. Our practice provides comprehensive assessment and evidence-based treatment for a wide range of psychiatric conditions, with care tailored to each individual’s needs. Our goal is to support each patient toward stability, improved functioning, and long-term mental wellness.       

We offer Counseling as a supportive mental health service that helps individuals understand their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Through guided conversations with a trained professional, counseling promotes emotional healing, healthy coping skills, and improved overall wellbeing.

Here Are Mental Health Conditions We Treat

Anxiety Disorder

Anxiety disorders involve excessive fear, worry, or nervousness that interferes with daily life and functioning.

Common symptoms include:
Persistent worry, restlessness, muscle tension, sleep disturbances, and difficulty concentrating.

Conditions we treat include:

  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

  • Panic Disorder

  • Social Anxiety Disorder

  • Specific Phobias

With appropriate psychotherapy and medication management, anxiety disorders are highly treatable.

Depressive Disorder

Depressive disorders are characterized by persistent low mood, loss of interest, and reduced emotional and physical functioning.

Common symptoms include:
Sadness, fatigue, changes in appetite or sleep, poor concentration, feelings of worthlessness, and suicidal thoughts.

Conditions we treat include:

  • Major Depressive Disorder

  • Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia)

Treatment may involve psychotherapy, pharmacological intervention, and structured follow-up care.

Bipolar and Mood Disorder

Bipolar disorders involve fluctuations between depressive episodes and periods of mania or hypomania.

Manic symptoms may include:
Elevated mood, increased energy, impulsivity, reduced need for sleep, and impaired judgment.

Conditions we treat include:

  • Bipolar I Disorder

  • Bipolar II Disorder

  • Cyclothymic Disorder

Long-term management focuses on mood stabilization, psychotherapy, and ongoing monitoring.

Trauma and Stress-Related Disorder

These disorders develop following exposure to traumatic or highly stressful life events.

Common symptoms include:
Intrusive memories, emotional numbness, avoidance behaviors, hypervigilance, and sleep disturbances.

Conditions we treat include:

    • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

    • Acute Stress Disorder

    • Adjustment Disorders

Care is delivered using trauma-informed and supportive therapeutic approaches.

Psychotic Disorder

Psychotic disorders affect a person’s perception of reality, thinking, and behavior.

Symptoms may include:  hallucinations, delusions, disorganized thinking, and impaired insight.

Examples include:

  • Schizophrenia

  • Schizoaffective Disorder

  • Brief Psychotic Disorder

Early intervention and sustained treatment significantly improve long-term outcomes.

Neurocognitive Disorder

Neurocognitive disorders involve cognitive decline affecting memory, attention, language, or executive functioning.

They may be progressive or related to medical conditions.

Examples include:

  • Dementia

  • Alzheimer’s Disease

  • Mild Cognitive Impairment

Management includes medical evaluation, cognitive support, family education, and symptom management.

Substance Use and Addictive Disorder

These disorders involve the misuse or dependence on substances such as alcohol, prescription medications, or illicit drugs.

They may lead to significant psychological, physical, and social consequences.

Examples include:

  • Alcohol Use Disorder

  • Opioid Use Disorder

  • Stimulant Use Disorder

Integrated treatment approaches address both addiction and co-occurring mental health conditions.

Behavioral and Impulse-Control Disorder

These disorders are characterized by difficulties controlling emotions and behaviors, often leading to disruptive or harmful actions.

Examples include:

  • Conduct Disorder

  • Oppositional Defiant Disorder

  • Intermittent Explosive Disorder

Treatment focuses on behavioral therapy, family involvement, and skills development.

Personality Disorder

Personality disorders involve enduring patterns of inner experience and behavior that deviate from cultural expectations and impair functioning.

These patterns affect relationships, self-image, emotional regulation, and impulse control.

Examples include:

  • Borderline Personality Disorder

  • Antisocial Personality Disorder

  • Avoidant Personality Disorder

Treatment often involves long-term psychotherapy and structured support.

Family Therapy

Family therapy is a form of counseling that helps families improve communication, resolve conflicts, and strengthen relationships by working together rather than focusing on just one individual.

    What family therapy

    focuses on

  • Improving communication and understanding among family members

  • Addressing conflicts, tension, or ongoing misunderstandings

  • Supporting families dealing with mental illness, addiction, trauma, or major life changes

  • Strengthening healthy boundaries, roles, and problem-solving skills

   Who can benefit

  • Families facing parent–child conflict

  • Couples and families dealing with depression, anxiety, or behavioral issues

  • Blended families adjusting to new dynamics

  • Families coping with loss, illness, divorce, or stress

    How it works

  • Sessions may include the whole family or selected members

  • A trained therapist guides open, respectful conversations

  • The focus is on patterns of interaction, not blame

  • Practical tools and strategies are taught for use at home

    Key benefits

  • Healthier relationships

  • Better emotional support within the family

  • Reduced conflict and stress

  • Improved coping skills and resilience

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