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Alternative Solutions for Traditional Issues Serving Central New York
Searching for the Missing Piece? Been there and done that?
Are you looking for an alternative to pharmaceutical medications as a first option for mental health or addiction issues? Have you been struggling with addictions, depression, anxiety, ADHD/ADD, PTSD or other emotional issues and want an alternative to all the side effects that come with traditional medications or find yourself addicted to the medications themselves?
The definition of insanity is doing the same thing but expecting different results. This is where Brain Science re-interprets traditional counseling. It is estimated that 47 percent of mental health issues are related to an imbalance of diet, neurotransmitters and nutrients. Talk therapy can do little to correct that. Knowing which solutions to apply requires an understanding of what is out of balance. We seek to include alternative options for care including the use of neurofeedback, EMDR, detoxification and nutritional medicine, along with good counseling methodology for a well rounded approach to recovery.
I strive to offer the resources necessary for your healing under one umbrella so that you do not need to go searching for them yourself. I did this by partnering with professionals who work together from different disciplines for the convenience of a one stop shop.
The IDC Method
Simply put; Identify, Diagnose and Correct. How can it work for you? Read More... Identify the problem- Have you ever gone to a mechanic and dropped your car off to be repaired, saying fix it but not elaborating what the problem was? Probably not, yet that is what we often do when seeking help for emotional issues. We need to be able to articulate symptoms such as lack of sleep, inability to focus or cravings to sweets. This is usually done through inventories/questionnaires that help you to articulate what you are experiencing. Diagnose it- Symptoms are an indication of the root cause. Our bodies are telling us something. What do we have, how did we get here and most important, how do we reverse this? We want to treat mental health much the same way we do organic medical conditions. We can discuss options, such as lab work, to rule out organic deficiencies or physical problems first. This may mean a consult with one of my colleagues. Correct the core problem- We put together a treatment plan to manage the core problem that creates the symptom. Optimal health requires an overall change. This often looks like a lifestyle change instead of a cure. Change needs to happen on a physical, psychological and spiritual level. A comprehensive plan will include all of these. I desire to provide personally tailored services to individuals with both mental health and/or addictions, using cutting edge science along with time tested counseling techniques such as CBT and Motivational Interviewing. I incorporate a spiritual ethic that treats clients with dignity and values them as unique individuals with value and worth. I endeavor to provide my clients with information to empower them to care for themselves and I collaborate with providers who share my vision of client care for services outside of my scope of practice.
Philosophy of Care
