Psychologist for Young ProfessionalsYour Subtitle text
Dr. Kevin answers common questions...
Do I need therapy?
In my opinion, everyone could benefit from therapy. But some clues that NOW is the time for you may be related to how your particular problems are effecting your quality of life. Is your relationship struggling? Are your career goals being negatively effected? Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, paralyzed, or apathetic to your own life? Is talking to friends or loved ones not satisfying or helpful? Do you feel as if you need a new, clean perspective? If so, it may be time to get help.
What is therapy?
Therapy (AKA psychotherapy, counseling) is a process by which you, the client, has a d
edicated time
(45 minutes) to talk with someone, like myself, who has been trained to
help you with various life problems. During the on-going weekly talks,
you and I would work together to understand your patterns of thinking
and acting and I would offer my objective, non-judgmental, trained, and
experienced point of view. This interaction will likely give you new
ideas about how to see the world and how to act with people important
to you.
What is a clinical psychologist?
A clinical psychologist holds a doctorate in clinical psychology. A clinical psychologist has been trained to help people with psychological disorders such as depression, anxiety, etc.. Unlike psychiatrists, who have been though general medical school and then specialize in psychiatry (vs podiatry, internal medicine, and the like), psychologist cannot write prescriptions for medication.
What is a Psy.D.?
A Psy.D. is a Doctorate of Psychology. Psychologist can have a Doctorate of Philosphy (Ph.D.), a Doctorate of Education (E.D), or a Psy.D. While all degrees share basic training structures for psychologists, Psy.D.'s are specific to psychologists, whereas Ph.D.'s and E.D.'s are also offered for other disciplines.
If you think you might be then you probably are. I define young professionals as men and women who feel developmentally
past their
college days. They are in the process of garnering new life
responsibilities and are making major life decisions such as career
choices, relationship choices (marriage, divorce), children, home
buying, and the like. Young professionals today often come into pivotal
"life crises" regarding these decisions. Sometimes known as the
"quarter-life crisis", the notion of "Did I make the wrong choice?" can spawn depression, anxiety, stress, and panic. I concentrate my practice
on helping young professionals through these crises.
In my opinion, everyone could benefit from therapy. But some clues that NOW is the time for you may be related to how your particular problems are effecting your quality of life. Is your relationship struggling? Are your career goals being negatively effected? Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, paralyzed, or apathetic to your own life? Is talking to friends or loved ones not satisfying or helpful? Do you feel as if you need a new, clean perspective? If so, it may be time to get help.
What is therapy?
Therapy (AKA psychotherapy, counseling) is a process by which you, the client, has a d
edicated time
(45 minutes) to talk with someone, like myself, who has been trained to
help you with various life problems. During the on-going weekly talks,
you and I would work together to understand your patterns of thinking
and acting and I would offer my objective, non-judgmental, trained, and
experienced point of view. This interaction will likely give you new
ideas about how to see the world and how to act with people important
to you.What is a clinical psychologist?
A clinical psychologist holds a doctorate in clinical psychology. A clinical psychologist has been trained to help people with psychological disorders such as depression, anxiety, etc.. Unlike psychiatrists, who have been though general medical school and then specialize in psychiatry (vs podiatry, internal medicine, and the like), psychologist cannot write prescriptions for medication.
What is a Psy.D.?
A Psy.D. is a Doctorate of Psychology. Psychologist can have a Doctorate of Philosphy (Ph.D.), a Doctorate of Education (E.D), or a Psy.D. While all degrees share basic training structures for psychologists, Psy.D.'s are specific to psychologists, whereas Ph.D.'s and E.D.'s are also offered for other disciplines.
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
I explain Cognitive
Behavioral Therapy as a method of therapy that is based on the idea that
challenging your own ideas (cognitive) and putting new ones to the test
(behavioral) can produce positive effects on your life.
What is Relational Therapy?
I
explain Relational Therapy as a method of therapy by which the
therapists uses the therapeutic relationship itself as a way to bring
positive change to your life. Talking directly about the therapy
relationship is common. Also, using the relationship to model and/or
practice new ideas and behaviors is helpful.
If you think you might be then you probably are. I define young professionals as men and women who feel developmentally
past their
college days. They are in the process of garnering new life
responsibilities and are making major life decisions such as career
choices, relationship choices (marriage, divorce), children, home
buying, and the like. Young professionals today often come into pivotal
"life crises" regarding these decisions. Sometimes known as the
"quarter-life crisis", the notion of "Did I make the wrong choice?" can spawn depression, anxiety, stress, and panic. I concentrate my practice
on helping young professionals through these crises.