Treatment
Body Centered Psychotherapy
Body Centered Psychotherapy Treatment places an emphasis on accessing the truth in one's body. The health and healing of an individual will be addressed through mind/body techniques that utilize thinking and feeling processes in each session.
Body Centered Psychotherapy is effective for the following issues:
- ADHD
- Lack of self-esteem
- Poor boundaries
- Anger
- Fear
- Unresolved grief and loss
- Addiction / substance abuse
- Codependency
- Trauma / PTSD
- Poor concentration
- Self-criticism
- Difficulty letting go
- Catastrophisizing
- Self neglect
- Self harm
- Guilt / shame
- Domestic violence
- Relationship issues
- Depression
- Domestic abuse
- Eating disorders
- Parenting
Specialties
- Addictions / codependency
- Anxiety / depression
- Grief / loss
- Trauma / PTSD
Client Focus
- Children (6 to 12)
- Teens (13 to 19)
- Adults
- Seniors 65+
Modality
- Individuals
- Couples
- Groups / Families
Mental Health
- Dissociative disorders
- Thinking disorders
- Impulse control disorders
- Stress
- Unwanted habits
Eclectic
David takes an eclectic approach to therapy, drawing upon various aspects of cognitive-behavioral and psychodynamic methods to create a custom-made approach for each client.
David works with each client to create a treatment plan that encompasses different techniques to best address the client's particular problems and to appeal to their sensibility. Mindfulness is utilized in each session to focus the client inwardly.
Humanistic
David utilizes a humanistic approach that takes a positive view of human nature and emphasizes the uniqueness of each individual.
Therapy in this tradition is interested in exploring the nature of creativity, love, and self-actualization, helping clients to realize their potential through change and self-directed growth. Humanistic therapy is also an umbrella term for gestalt, client-centered therapy.
Co-dependency Group Sessions
Group for men and women who are Adult Children of Dysfunctional Families (ACDF). Relationships, identity, feelings and codependency issues will be addressed in an environment that is safe and accepting.
People with active chemical dependency should be sober for 6 months to be eligible for this type of group.
Group meets every Tuesday 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Heartwood Center, 1818 Dempster St., Evanston, IL