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As an Asian American Christian, I approach serving others by honoring both their cultural and individual values....
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As an Asian American Christian, I approach serving others by honoring both their cultural and individual values.
Vivian Ng is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in the state of Rhode Island with over 13 years of experience working with children, adults, and families in community- and school-based settings. She approaches her clients with an eagerness to listen and learn their stories. As her clients allow, she walks into their spaces of hopelessness and distress to sit with those feelings, and she navigates her clients to a place of measurable change. The goal is long-term empowerment. The approach is relational and collaborative.
Vivian completed her Bachelors of Arts in Psychology from Providence College and received her Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Assumption College. There is a vulnerability that comes with the seat of a client, and Vivian works to honor her client’s trust and confidence by providing strength-based counseling through techniques like cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, narrative therapy, coping skills training, and mindfulness techniques with adults. Additionally, Vivian utilizes affect-regulation strategies and play therapy with children, as well as parent-skills training and psycho-education with parents. She is also a Christian, and if clients are interested, welcomes the integration of faith and spirituality into the conversations.
Accommodating and attuned to both the clients’ and her own emotional world, Vivian aims to support her clients through navigating their thoughts and identifying their associated feelings and resulting choices. Her work is stage-appropriate, collaborative, and driven by best practices that move the client toward actualized healing.
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My go-to approach for treating depression is CBT, mindfulness-based therapy, and interpersonal therapy. I find the best benefit in using CBT to reframe and challenge distorted thinking, and mindfulness to bring awareness to their experiences, emotions, and thoughts.
I teach the following tools in depression counseling:
I know a client is making meaningful progress in depression counseling when they are engaging in self-care, using coping skills, and seeing improvements in mood and overall functioning.
Clients can supplement their time in depression counseling with journaling, exercise, meditation, socialization/community engagement, and group therapy.
To prepare for your first depression counseling session, you can educate yourself on what to expect from therapy and what you want out of therapy.
Anxiety & depression counseling from our therapists at Thriveworks in Providence, RI can help people better understand and manage their symptoms. If you are struggling with regular anxious and/or depressive thoughts and feelings that are affecting your day-to-day life or you suspect that you have an anxiety or depressive disorder, you should seek professional help. The therapists at Thriveworks can develop a treatment plan that will help you better manage your anxiety and/or depression.
Anxiety & depression counseling from our therapists in Providence involves talking to a therapist about symptoms, potential causes, and more. Your therapist will then work with you to determine where your anxiety and/or depression might stem from and teach you effective coping mechanisms.
Anxiety & depression counseling at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
Anxiety & depression counseling from Thriveworks Providence therapists can last for a few weeks, months, or longer, dependent on the severity of one’s anxiety or depression as well as their needs and preferences.
Everybody feels worry or sadness at some point in life. These are normal reactions to the everyday emotional journey that people experience. Anxiety and depressive disorders are different – they can cause such high levels of distress and unhappiness that they begin to impede one’s ability to function in everyday life. Diagnosis of these conditions can sometimes be hard to achieve, but it is integral to working one’s way to a cure through treatment.
If you are struggling with anxiety symptoms, depression symptoms, or both, don’t hesitate to reach out to Thriveworks Providence. We can offer you compassionate, quick support. Contact us today to get started.
Some of the more common symptoms experienced by an affected individual include:
Like in the case of other health conditions, there are various factors that may lead to the development of depression and anxiety. Family history and genetic elements are great predictors of the diseases. A person with a family history of depression or anxiety is, as research suggests, more likely to develop one of the disorders in response to traumatic life events such as loss of a loved one or a divorce. As a general rule, a trigger-like traumatic event or life episode is the key to understanding why some individuals develop depressive or anxiety disorders.
Thriveworks Providence counselors are effective at identifying and subsequently treating the fundamental cause of the disorder. Counseling services, combined with other forms of therapy, can therefore be a very powerful solution for the patient. So why not get in touch with us today and arrange your first consultation with one of our expert counselors? We offer evening and weekend sessions, accept most major insurances, and offer additional benefits. Reach out today to get started.
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