Frequently asked questions.
FAQs
1. What are some specific life circumstances that therapy can support?
Therapy can provide support for individuals facing chronic illness, grief, life crossroads, and transitions. It helps clients explore their struggles, develop effective coping strategies, and work towards improving their mental well-being in the face of challenging life circumstances.
2. What are some areas of personal growth that can be focused on in therapy?
Therapy focuses on personal growth areas such as self-acceptance, self-compassion, self-esteem, self-regulation, and self-worth. It aims to create a safe space for individuals to express their thoughts and emotions, develop coping strategies, and foster personal growth.
3. What are some mental health conditions that can be explored and treated in therapy?
Therapy can explore and treat various mental health conditions such as anxiety disorders (including social anxiety and generalized anxiety disorder), depressive disorders (including major depressive disorder and persistent depressive disorder), and grief.
4. What are some issues related to relationships that can be addressed in therapy?
Therapy can address issues related to breakups, divorce and separation, relationship conflict, and relationship distress. It provides a safe space for clients to share their needs, frustrations, and work towards improving communication and reducing negative self-talk to enhance their relationships.
5. What are some challenges that therapy can help with?
Therapy can help individuals cope with challenges such as loss, transitions, guilt, boundaries, communication, self-compassion, forgiveness, identifying feelings & patterns, and reframing thoughts.
6. What are your Covid-19 Protocol as of 01/2024?
As a counseling group that has both an owner living with chronic invisible illness and a large client population with compromised immune systems we will continue to implement CDC recommendations for best practice.
7. What Might Anxiety Look Like for Women?
Ever felt that quiet weight on your chest or been caught in a tornado of thoughts that just won’t quit? That could be anxiety, wearing different masks for different women. It might play hide-and-seek behind a seemingly normal facade or show up as restless nights and a racing heartbeat. Sometimes, it's the silent struggles and constant worries that paint the anxiety picture.
8. What’s the 3-3-3 Rule for Anxiety?
In the swirl of anxiety, imagine this as your anchor: the 3-3-3 rule. With the 3-3-3 rule attention is diverted from the anxious thought(s) or trigger to the present here and now. Take a moment to acknowledge three things you see, hear, and feel around you. Really focusing on the obscure or almost hidden versus what is obvious. For example rather than simply naming the tall lamp in your room, focus on the rainbow reflection on the wall casting from it’s crystal stand. It’s a simple yet powerful practice, grounding you in the present and offering a tangible tool to navigate the storm of anxious thoughts and sensations.
9. What Helps You with Severe Anxiety?
There’s a blend of therapeutic approaches designed just for you. My specialization in evidence-based therapies like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Mindfulness are here to empower you. Together, we'll unravel the threads and build resilience in the face of the storm.
10. Where Can You, as a Woman, Get Help for Anxiety?
For those looking for the best anxiety treatment in Hickory NC, Seeds of Hope Counseling PLLC is your refuge.
11. How do I become a client for women’s therapy in Hickory NC? Seeds of Hope Counseling accepts online self referrals from adult women who are residents of NC. Seeds of Hope Counseling offers women’s individual and group therapy specializing in the unique needs of women’s mental health. To begin the first step is to self schedule a free phone consult from our website.