First, the therapist will have a discussion with you about your presenting problem which is called the intake. After the intake, you will be required to complete forms in relation to your background, payment, and confidentiality agreement. The therapist will use all paperwork to create your treatment plan to discuss in first session. In a counseling session, you will meet with a therapist. Your presenting problem will be defined and a treatment plan will be explored. Sessions will focus on treatment goals utilizing various therapeutic techniques such as cognitive behavioral therapy. Session typically lasts 45 mins and will be kept confidential with the exception of harm to oneself or others. In the case of any potential harm , emergency services are sought and client is notified of therapist actions.
The idea that counseling is needed shows the importance. Just like a medical condition, mental illness should be addressed promptly to avoid any significant harm. While, I do not accept insurance plans, I am able to offer clients a short term payment arrangement. Contact me for additional information.
A therapist and client relationship mandates the therapist to keep all records confidential. The therapist must exercise client privilege. Any information obtained during the therapeutic relationship can not be disclosed without clients written consent. All records are kept confidential.
As a therapist , my role is to explore your needs and determine if I would be the expert for your presenting problem. As a client, you should look for a therapist that establishes an empathetic relationship and you feel comfortable speaking to in session. I will only accept you as my client if I am able to identify how I am able to service you. If I am unable to provide you service, I will refer you out to another qualified professional
There is no direct response for this question. It all depends on your need. Typically short term counseling sessions may last for three months and can continue long term. Treatment plans are used in therapy to assist with goals and help guide the treatment. The therapist will check in with your progress during each session and will recommend when counseling should end.
We value your privacy. Your personal information will be kept confidential and will never be sold to third parties. It will only be used for communications of your request related to the services provided by Dr. Tameika Lawrence PhD.
ANXIETY
It is true that we all have some level of anxiety. In fact, anxiety is our natural response to stress. The mission is to get in front of your anxiety. Learn the coping tools to confront and overcome your fears.
BODY IMAGE
What you see in the mirror is how you feel inside. Self-evaluation is needed inside to see a clearer picture outside. Explore your self-esteem and understand your weaknesses while enhancing your strengths.
CO-DEPENDENCY
Are you focusing on other people’s problems, feelings, needs, and wants while minimizing and ignoring your own? Rely on others for identity and self-worth. How to recover, we must consider our own needs and make them a priority. If you fail to do so, you may become unfilled, depleted, and resentful. Evaluate your co-dependency traits and ways to manage.
CAREER COUNSELING
Feeling stuck in your career or are you too comfortable and unable to determine the steps to find your ideal career. Individual counseling will allow you the opportunity to explore you interests and evaluate your strengths and weaknesses to find your career path.
DEPRESSION
Some symptoms of depression may include feelings of sadness, tearfulness, emptiness or hopelessness. Angry outbursts, irritability or frustration, even over small matters, Loss of interest or pleasure in most or all normal activities, such as sex, hobbies or sports, Sleep disturbances. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is utilized to help manage your symptoms. Individual counseling will include (talk therapy, interactive homework, and client-centered therapy, where empathy fosters the relationship.
DIVORCE
Divorce is a life transition that has a negative stigma associated it. This individual therapy will allow you to identify the transitions and learn to grow from the transition while evaluating your personal strengths in a healthier way.
FORGIVENESS
Individual Therapy that allows you to be freed from the hurt that was caused to you. Using methods of acceptance and commitment therapy, you are taking on a personal journey ending in finally processing the emotional pain.
INFIDELITY
Infidelity, cheating physically and/or emotionally takes a toll on you. Do you find yourself living in the past and hard to create a present or future in your relationship? In couples counseling, we explore your roles, values and relearn who each person is in the relationships trying to reach a new happiness, while closing the wounds.
LIFE COACH
Sometimes a little guidance to ensure you accomplish your tasks and are reaching your goals. I Specialize in understanding your world and how to work in it and not with it. Learn how to outgrow your comfort and live a more fulfilling life.
PARENTING
Understanding your new role as a parent and what it entails from physical, emotional, and social development of the child. Learn the tools to remain a proactive parent.
COUPLES COUNSELING
Relationships can be hard, if we are having difficulties understanding roles and expectations. Effective communication tools are learned during individual, couples, and group therapy to empower your intimate relationships. Applying the Gothman techniques, you will encounter understanding trust, commitment, and communication in your relationship.
SELF-ESTEEM
Are you living and embracing your positive attributes to drive you more? Do you humble yourself often? Let's talk about our self-esteem in individual therapy. A self-exploration journey helps you identify your shortcomings and allows for personal growth. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy will allow you to change your beliefs and understand distortions.
STRESS
Stress can be identified as good and bad but necessary. Stress pushes the body out of homeostasis. The important goal in individual therapy is to learn the tools to cope. Learn how to respond to stress which will make a big difference to your overall well-being.
NEGATIVE THINKING
Ever feeling negative? Can't get yourself to stop your mind from racing. Everything appears to be so bad and you can't see the good. Have you taken a look at your environment lately? Who is feeding your mind physically, mentally, emotionally, socially? Individual therapy allows you to identify and combat distorted thinking.
HIGH-ACHIEVERS
Yes, you know who you are and what you want. You accomplish all your goals and no goal is too difficult for you. The anxiety motivates you and keep you on the path. Emotion does not sit well for long because its an distraction. You are responsible, have a hard time saying no, but desire some happiness not based on achievement. You often fail to appreciate the journey leading to your destination. Individual therapy explores mindfulness interventions, allowing you to balance yourself emotionally and mentally.
WOMEN ISSUES
The Pressure Women may put on oneself. From gender, race, role expectations, it can become overwhelming. How do we manage the pressures placed by society? In individual and group counseling, Adlerian, Positive Psychology and Cognitive Behavioral Approaches are used to combat the Women Issues.
We Can Help. Some treatment includes Transitions Therapy, the client
*will need help with transitioning from the familiarity of an environment, learning to process their emotions, understand they can have what they desire in an environment
*will need to know our surroundings don't make us. It's what's inside of us that tells the story. This client will learn how to use their inner strength to create the life they envision
*will learn an opportunity for the better is deserved and should be taken
*will identify that saving someone does include acknowledgment of their emotions before, during, and after
*will learn to understand a change does require time to adjust, and you will learn tools for adjustment
*will learn to understand you can not choose your family, but the map of life, we have control
*will identify transition doesn't happen overnight, trust is necessary, and the risk for being let down is high, and the distorted thought is hard to remove
*will understand someones' good life may not be good in their eyes until they explore and increase self-worth
Transitions therapy with Dr. Lawrence places you in a supportive environment where therapeutic tools such as Prochaska Stages of Change, Motivational Interviewing, and Outgrow your Comfort self-help model are applied to help create a successful transition for tomorrow. The first step is knowing the thought process has started, jot down what comes to mind:
Step 1:What is the help you need today?
Step 2:How long have you thought about this?
Step 3:Do others acknowledge this problem you are experiencing?
Step 4:Right now, what is the best first step that you can take to show the progress for solving the problem?
Step 5:Try it?
Step 6:Reflect on the strength you used to do it and feeling about taking action in one sentence?
Great Start, Looking forward to exploring your stages of transition and helping you continue on your journey successfully.