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IF I COME TO YOU FOR THERAPY,
HOW DOES THE PROCESS START?
“My work begins by understanding my client. I look at their past challenges and successes to help build a treatment plan that will work for them. I consider the whole person: their physical and emotional health, family history and spirituality. Without getting stuck in the past, I look at the patterns and events that have shaped their problems. My clients are the experts about themselves and I can bring them critical tools for healing and growth. We discuss a range of treatment options, from the tried and true, to the cutting edge and hopeful.
”It’s important that you feel comfortable with me and the course we chart together. I do not want to waste your time. Together, we will work to achieve a change that works for you.”
HOW DO YOUR METHODS DIFFER FROM
OTHER THERAPISTS?
“There are many talented, well-trained therapists in the Bay Area, but there are few clinicians trained in the many modalities I have studied. I can combine treatment options from dynamic psychotherapy to neurofeedback, in addition to many other options.
”People with complex, sudden or long standing health issues need to have a careful history taken. I do a system analysis of functioning involving all aspects of my clients. I was trained in physical diagnosis and worked in every ward of San Francisco General Hospital during my doctoral training. Often, I’ll ask about head trauma, sexual function and diet. I’ve suggested treatment as simple as increasing someone’s cardiovascular exercise, or as complex as integrating EMDR, Neurofeedback, supportive psychotherapy and corrective diet. I determine the tools that will be useful for the client, and I help them find and utilize them.”
What is a QEEG?
At Advanced Therapy Center we tailor each treatment plan in consideration of your unique symptom complaints with a focus on the biological bases of them. A Quantitative EEG (Q-EEG) uses computerized analysis tools to study your brain. We collect 19 channels of EEG simultaneously to create a map of how the different areas of your cortex are communicating with each other and with deeper brain structures. By comparing the way your brain is working to individuals' with no brain based difficulties, we are able to pinpoint patterns that may be making your life harder than it could be. With a Q we are able to develop an individualized treatment plan to make your life more comfortable.
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