Are you experiencing one or more of these problems?
* Depression
* Low energy or withdrawal and avoidance
* Worry, fear, anxiety, or panic
* Self-doubt, self-judgment, or difficulty with decisions
* Irritability, anger, or conflict
* Stressed out in general or using substances to change one’s mood
These states are a part of human life, and we all experience them. Sometimes, though, they take on a life of their own, overwhelming our best attempts to manage them and interfering with our well-being, our relationships, and our activities. Feelings of distress, sadness, anxiety, tension, grief, or shame may become prominent. Behaviors may be affected: caring for others at the expense of oneself; excessive self-criticism; eating or sleeping too much or too little; poor concentration; social avoidance or withdrawal; difficulty with work or daily activities; avoiding one’s own experience; using or abusing drugs or alcohol. Relationships with partners, children, parents, family, or colleagues may become more difficult than satisfying.
It is actually inner strength combined with good judgment to recognize when help is needed.
Psychotherapy is a partnership in which client and therapist work together to:
1. Identify and understand the problem
2. Review the client’s current ways of coping with the problem
3. Develop new strategies and try them out
4. Assess how well the strategies are working and make adjustments as necessary.
An old saying goes, “A problem shared is a problem halved.” Psychotherapy helps lift the burden of distress, offers the possibility of change, and opens a door to greater ease and well-being.
Practitioners: Michael Jaro, Laura Fasano, Donna O’Brien
Michael Jaro, M.A., L.M.H.C., has been a psychotherapist, trainer and supervisor for 20 years. He has been trained in psychosynthesis, bioenergetics, psychodrama, Shamanic healing, energy healing, improvisation, existential psychodynamic psychotherapy, group process work and meditation. He leads holistic psychotherapy groups and a counseling training for helping professionals. He integrates approaches from Western and transpersonal psychology with Eastern traditions to offer a therapy that allows you to follow and express your unique soul’s path. He is committed to his own healing process and to the growth and transformation of the individual and the world around us. He is married and has two young sons. Michael accepts most insurance; call Listening to speak with Michael for more information.
Laura L. Fasano, M.A., L.M.H.C., Laura has been a psychotherapist in private practice for 15 years and teaches meditation, movement and stress reduction at Worcester State College. She has been trained in mindfulness based stress reduction, existential psychoanalytic psychotherapy, relational therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, gestalt therapy, movement meditation, yoga and vipassana meditation. Beyond her work at Worcester State College, Laura currently has an independent practice of psychotherapy at Listening specializing in greater self-connection, understanding, and acceptance through mindfulness. Laura can be reached at 978-808-6012 for any questions or to schedule an appointment. Some insurances accepted.
Donna O’Brien, Phd,LMHC, has been practicing psychotherapy since 1981. Her experience includes working with adults, adolescents, couples and groups around issues of depression, anxiety, stress, trauma, addictions, grief and adjustment. She holds a masters degree in expressive therapy and a PhD in Clinical Psychology. In addition she is trained in DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). Her work draws from psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral herapy and mindfulness perspectives. Contact Donna at 508-287-3415. Most insurances excepted.
