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I use a person-centered, solution-focused, cognitive-behavioral approach for all clients, offering a non-judgmental, caring, and e...
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I use a person-centered, solution-focused, cognitive-behavioral approach for all clients, offering a non-judgmental, caring, and empathic space for you to share your experiences.
Timothy Gau is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in the state of Massachusetts who has 15 years of experience working with teens, adults, and seniors who are seeking support in coping with depression, anxiety, stress, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), OCD, low self-esteem, chronic stress, and more.
He completed his Bachelor of Science in Social Psychology from the University of Rochester and received his Master of Science in Counseling and Applied Educational Psychology from Northeastern University. Timothy uses a person-centered, solution-focused, cognitive-behavioral approach for all clients, offering a non-judgmental, caring, and empathic space for you to share your experiences.
He uses humor, warmth, transparency, and compassion to build relationships and is eager to help you on your journey to achieve your therapeutic goals. Timothy is able to create a unique therapeutic relationship with each client with whom he has worked and is ready to collaborate with you on creating strategies for managing life’s challenges.
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I am dedicated to creating a safe, empathetic space for individuals to explore their thoughts and feelings....
I am dedicated to creating a safe, empathetic space for individuals to explore their thoughts and feelings.
Karen Lenahan is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 10 years of experience. She specializes in helping those struggling with trauma, anxiety, depression, multicultural awareness, and crisis. Karen has always been enthralled by the enigmatic intricacies of the human mind and the emotions that define our experiences. Her unwavering aspiration to compassionately guide and support others is what set her on the path toward a career in therapy. Karen empowers clients to cultivate resilience, self-awareness, and hope on their path to healing by bringing a relaxed sense of compassion, empathy, and humor to the therapy session.
Karen has a Master’s in Clinical Psychology from Lesley University. She tailors treatment to meet individual needs and concerns and uses approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, reality therapy, positive psychology, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness-based techniques.
Karen understands the importance of mental health and is committed to providing a safe and supportive space for her clients. She believes in the power of open communication and is here to help you on your journey towards mental well-being.
You deserve dedicated time with a mental health professional — it can be life-changing.
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Addiction counseling therapists at Thriveworks in Salem, MA can help people manage their urges to use the substance or engage in the activity they’re addicted to. In addition, it can help people manage the challenges that stem from their addiction, from relationship issues to problems at work, as well as those whose addiction may stem from issues like trauma.
Addiction counseling at Thriveworks in Salem, MA works by helping one understand the underlying causes of their addiction, teaching them coping strategies, and recognizing their specific triggers. Long-term or ongoing addiction counseling can also help to prevent relapse.
Addiction counseling at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
The length of addiction counseling depends on the individual’s needs, the extent and severity of their addiction, and the problems that might stem from it. That said, people can make meaningful progress in addiction counseling in the first weeks to months.
The common understanding of addiction is almost always derived from alcoholism and hard drug addictions such as heroin. Whilst these are some of the major addictions in our society, they are by no means the only forms. Addictions can be developed to a wide variety of substances and behaviors and addiction is a particularly complex area of mental health disorders. As a result of this complexity, professional help in the form of addiction counseling is often recommended. If you think you could benefit from addiction counseling, reach out to Thriveworks in Salem. We’re here to help.
The causes of addiction for every individual are not completely understood. As with many diseases, it is a mixture of genetics, family history and the environment that the person lives in that causes an addiction to develop. It is estimated that 50% of the risk of developing an addiction is driven by one’s genetics and family history; the other 50% is driven by the environment and the exposure to certain substances and behaviors.
Treating addiction is not simply a case of taking a pill or a vaccine. It often requires careful rehabilitation through talk-based addiction therapy over a long period of time. Whilst for some the physical dependency can often be cured, the drive to lapse back into addiction can be triggered by a wide array of stimuli that addicts will be exposed to in their daily life. This is why addiction counseling is important – to provide the addict with the necessary tools to fight against these triggers as they arise.
Here at Thriveworks Salem we recognize that no single approach is appropriate for every patient. The right treatment plan is always tailored to the individual’s needs. So why not reach out to us now to book your first addiction counseling session.
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Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Salem is located near Washington St and Church St, off MA-114. It is just around the corner from the Salem Post Office and near the Peabody Essex Museum.
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