Individual therapy provides a safe, supportive space to work through personal challenges, better understand your thoughts and emotions, and develop healthier ways of coping.
At QC Counselor, our therapists work with children, teens, and adults to address a wide range of concerns and help each person move toward meaningful, lasting change.
How Individual Therapy Can Help
Therapy can be helpful when you're struggling with something specific--or when you simply feel like things aren't going the way you'd like and you want some support.
Therapists at QC Counselor can help with concerns such as:
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Anxiety, Panic, and Worry
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Depression and mood concerns
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Stress and feeling overwhelmed
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Trauma and PTSD
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Grief and loss
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Anger and emotional regulation
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Self-esteem and confidence
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Relationship difficulties
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Major life transitions
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Behavioral concerns
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ADHD and other challenges
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Coping with difficult experiences
What to Expect From Individual Therapy
A Safe Place to Talk
Therapy gives you an opportunity to talk openly about what's happening in your life with a trained professional in a confidential, supportive environment.
Insights Gained
Together, you and your therapist can explore historical and current patterns, emotions, experiences, and challenges that may be affecting your well-being.
Practical Tools Developed
Depending on your goals and your therapist's approach, you may learn strategies for managing emotions, changing unhelpful thought patterns, improving relationships, and handling difficult situations.
Progress Toward Your Specific Goals
Your therapy will be personalized to you. Your therapist will work collaboratively with you to recognize needs, establish goals and determine an approach that fits your needs.
Who We Help
Adults
Support for adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationships, stress, grief, life transitions, and other personal challenges.
Teens
A supportive environment where adolescents can work through emotional, social, behavioral, and school-related concerns.
Couples and Families
Support for couples and families in navigating conflict resolution, trust, communication skills, and other concerns while building a stronger connection.
Children
Age-appropriate counseling designed to help children understand and express emotions, develop coping skills, and navigate challenges at home, school, and in relationships.
How We Help: Our Approach
There are many different approaches to therapy and there isn't one approach that works for everyone.
Therapists at QC Counselor have many different areas of expertise and use a variety of therapeutic approaches to meet each client's individual and unique needs and goals.
Learn about evidence-based therapies used at QC Counselor, below:
CBT
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a structured, focused therapy with a strong evidence-based for effectiveness for depression, anxiety, insomnia, eating disorders, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and several other areas of focus.
DBT
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a model blending CBT, acceptance-based therapy, and mindfulness, and has been shown to be an effective treatment for personality disorders, suicidal ideation, and self-harm.
Person-Centered Therapy
A therapeutic approach based on
Genuineness, Empathy, and Acceptance.
The cornerstone of how QC Counselor clinicians treat their clients.
CPT for PTSD
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) is an 8-12 session, evidence-based, gold standard treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
EMDR
Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing started as a treatment for PTSD but has grown into an effective intervention for anxiety and emotional regulation.
AT-R
A Registered Art Therapist (AT-R) is a specific specialization for a Licensed Counselor that uses art to process emotional events, reinforce emotional growth, and express that which sometimes can't be expressed with words alone.
PE for PTSD
Prolonged Exposure (PE) is another short duration, evidence based, gold standard treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). One of the oldest in our field!
TF-CBT
Trauma-Focused CBT is a short term, evidence-based intervention for children and adolescents (aged 3-18) who have experienced trauma.