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We believe that every individual has the capacity and personal strength to bring about change in their life. Our counselor’s role is to provide support, perspective, and guidance in the journey of healing and change. The hope is that you leave each session feeling confident in your ability to handle your day ahead. We are honored to have the opportunity to support you on your healing journey. Learn about us https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5de57126631c6c6acaff8523/1579050654802-O1K4XPXA1NQ5XU92BCXA/woman-wearing-white-turtle-neck-sweater-709802.jpg Home - How we help We offer individual counseling to help adults overcome anxiety, depression, and trauma. Our mission is to develop an environment where you feel comfortable, safe, and free from judgement to share and be transparent allowing you to achieve personal growth and self-awareness. To create change, we start with determining the root cause of your presenting concern and then use evidence-based approaches to help you heal and learn to cope with daily life. Learn about individual counseling https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5de57126631c6c6acaff8523/1578686553295-PM7OSFGVI6AOZIIV7FK5/imani-clovis-L1kLSwdclYQ-unsplash.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5de57126631c6c6acaff8523/1578686645843-B57MLS533OODJY8GY21D/fernando-dearferdo-6x2iKGi6SPU-unsplash.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5de57126631c6c6acaff8523/1578686727927-BRKZZMLEKHXK4E7V22LM/priscilla-du-preez-kgZFViswqxg-unsplash.jpg Home https://www.coopercounselingcenter.com/counseling-for-anxiety daily 0.75 2022-05-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5de57126631c6c6acaff8523/1578710245712-E6BMDYMVKUWD6EYY62SL/woman-near-fence-2559280.jpg Anxiety - Are you experiencing? Constant worry Racing thoughts that make sleep and concentration difficult Feelings of panic or doom Waking up in the middle of the night thinking of worries Difficulty relaxing or being in the moment Physical distress (nauseous, tense muscles, irritable bowels, difficulty breathing, racing heart) Obsessive or repetitive thoughts The need for everything to be perfect If so, you are likely experiencing a treatable struggle called anxiety. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5de57126631c6c6acaff8523/1578687174373-N93HPX0LMESMNHYJPZOY/gian-cescon-00ByEXKcSkA-unsplash.jpg Anxiety - How can you overcome anxiety? Anxiety can be helped with proper support and counseling. Our counselors will help you: Identify experiences, people, places, or things, that increase your feelings of anxiety Learn effective ways to reduce your anxiety symptoms and manage your anxiety triggers Shift your thinking to overcome worries or irrational beliefs by using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Develop personalized skills to manage the physical distress Heal from past experiences that cause your anxiety by using Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) https://www.coopercounselingcenter.com/counseling-for-depression daily 0.75 2022-05-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5de57126631c6c6acaff8523/1579048522777-U0KVWVPYQSNIR9V8TQI0/brooke-cagle-EaAOSCSQzPs-unsplash.jpg Depression - Are you experiencing? The desire to make changes, but struggling to get motivated Negative feelings about yourself or guilt about the past Snapping at friends, co-workers, or loved ones Feeling empty, hopeless, or worthless A lack of interest in things you once enjoyed Feeling blah or having no energy Difficulty getting out of bed in the morning If so, you are likely experiencing a treatable struggle called depression. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5de57126631c6c6acaff8523/1578711460122-RKXF16ZV1L0EZI8N9DJ6/alina-kovalchuk-Cd7dYdJKIKk-unsplash.jpg Depression - How can you overcome depression? Depression can be helped with proper support and counseling. Our counselors help you: Identify situations, people, places, or things that increase your depression Heal from past experiences that are making you feel depressed by using Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Shift your thinking to overcome thoughts that are holding you back by using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Identify and resolve messages or experiences from your past that impact your self-esteem Develop individualized and effective skills to manage and reduce your depression https://www.coopercounselingcenter.com/eye-movement-desensitization-and-reprocessing daily 0.75 2022-05-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5de57126631c6c6acaff8523/1578772939749-MDT3ZMAJR5Y996AU2KSC/woman-standing-beside-brown-wooden-post-3151787.jpg EMDR - What does EMDR most effectively treat? EMDR successfully treats the following mental health experiences: Anxiety, phobias, and panic attacks Traumatic experiences (learn more about trauma here) Depression and negative beliefs about yourself PTSD and related symptoms (including but not limited to: nightmares, flashbacks, hypervigilance, feeling on edge, and highly emotional responses) Performance anxiety (students, athletes, work-related tasks) Grief and loss EMDR is endorsed by several well-known agencies including but not limited to: the World Health Organization, American Psychiatric Association, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, as well as the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Association. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5de57126631c6c6acaff8523/1578761622163-WA61492WB3FAOZF84SHR/photo-of-woman-standing-on-field-2939337.jpg EMDR - Benefits and results of EMDR EMDR can help with symptoms of anxiety, trauma, and depression through proper support and counseling. Our counselors will help you: Develop insights and understanding about yourself and your experiences Achieve a peaceful resolution to past memories, messages, and/or events that were leading you to feel anxious and/or depressed Lighten the emotional load of your past Feel calmer in your own body and more like yourself Help you replace negative thoughts about yourself to believe and feel positive thoughts such as, “I am good enough”, “I am safe”, and “I did the best I could” Feel empowered to take on new goals and live a fulfilled life https://www.coopercounselingcenter.com/cognitive-behavioral-therapy daily 0.75 2022-05-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5de57126631c6c6acaff8523/1578761004456-IFSYRH8Y2O9IRP0XBTET/woman-sitting-on-the-bench-3270980.jpg CBT - What does CBT most effectively treat? CBT is one of the most researched therapeutic approaches and successfully treats the following mental health experiences: Anxiety Depression Panic attacks Phobias Low self-esteem Difficulty in relationships or friendships At Cooper Counseling Center, we use evidence-based approaches that help you make long-term changes and feel more confident in managing your life. These approaches include Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5de57126631c6c6acaff8523/1578761050303-IUT379ORGDGBQ8QBC7MX/man-sitting-on-stair-while-smiling-1699159.jpg CBT - Benefits and results of CBT CBT can help with symptoms of anxiety and depression through proper support and counseling. Our counselors will help you: Shift your thinking to overcome thoughts that are holding you back from achieving your goals and living a fulfilled life Improve your ability to navigate everyday stressors and difficult moments Positively shift the way you interact with the world Overcome worries, fears, or irrational beliefs Enhance your interactions with co-workers, friends, and loved ones Feel more confident about yourself and empowered in your abilities https://www.coopercounselingcenter.com/counseling-for-trauma daily 0.75 2022-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5de57126631c6c6acaff8523/1578713255311-ERHA4W9Y29DWF5ORO21U/photo-of-a-person-leaning-on-wooden-window-1510149.jpg Trauma - Are you experiencing? Feeling stuck or misunderstood Emotions such as anger or sadness coming out of nowhere Nightmares that make you afraid to go to sleep or wake you up at night Feeling unsafe or that you can’t trust other people Being on edge or suspicious of others Self-blame, guilt, or shame Past experiences just popping into your mind and throwing off your day Low self-worth or feeling not good enough If so, you are likely experiencing common responses to trauma. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5de57126631c6c6acaff8523/1578712354808-47PE3G3XYY7O8Z5ORHI2/blonde-haired-woman-in-orange-knitted-long-sleeved-top-1097781.jpg Trauma - How can you overcome trauma? Trauma can be helped with the proper support and counseling. Our counselors can use Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), to help you: Learn individualized skills to manage when you’re triggered “Untrap” the traumatic memories and feel more neutral about the events Lighten the emotional load of your past and help you feel more like yourself Feel calmer and more content in your own body Develop insights and understanding about yourself and your experiences Feel empowered to take on new goals and live a fulfilled life https://www.coopercounselingcenter.com/sarahcooper daily 0.75 2023-09-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5de57126631c6c6acaff8523/c11fe3b9-95b6-40ae-a387-8b6a1b18b84d/Sarah+Cooper++%2830%29.jpg Sarah Cooper, LCSW, CCTP https://www.coopercounselingcenter.com/individual-counseling daily 0.75 2022-05-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5de57126631c6c6acaff8523/1578713751942-WIAO909B6PNHKKXU7HOR/arif-riyanto-rx31Ao60kcs-unsplash.jpg Counseling - Are you ready to make changes in your life ? You tried to resolve things on your own but haven’t found long-term relief You want someone to help you discover solutions You’re ready to take a deeper look at who you are and your life You’re tired of feeling this way and are ready for things to improve, but need help You’re looking for the right counselor to guide you on this journey If so, individual counseling may be helpful for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5de57126631c6c6acaff8523/1579051609590-0FME9WS21FX3XWBQF2S7/women-s-brown-spaghetti-strap-mini-dress-1449667.jpg Counseling - How counseling helps Individual counseling can help with symptoms of stress, trauma, anxiety, and depression. Our counselors will help you: Gain a deeper understanding of yourself including your needs, emotions, and motivations Make sense of past choices or life patterns and use this new self-awareness to live a more fulfilling life Feel confident and empowered, no longer held back by irrational beliefs or heavy emotions you once felt Discover the root cause of your emotions, thinking patterns, and behaviors Set and achieve personal goals Thrive in healthy relationships Take back control of your life https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5de57126631c6c6acaff8523/1578780634766-WH51FW8M3ELG4G96UOXS/ryan-moreno-IcAtXrAZx8E-unsplash.jpg Counseling - We empower change It can be difficult to work on ourselves when we are struggling or feel stuck. Our counselors will guide you through the process of overcoming your struggles and empowering you to create the changes you want in your life. 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