Good reasons to start therapy - Behr Psychology

Good reasons to start therapy

Anxiety

If you are experiencing stress, worry, overwhelm, panic, and are overthinking things, you may be dealing with anxiety. Therapy can be helpful in supporting you to better understand and manage your anxiety.

Depression

Depression can look different for everyone, but some common signs of depression are chronic sadness, lack of motivation, feeling withdrawn, removed, and isolated. Therapy can be helpful in supporting you to better understand and manage your depression.

Relationship Problems

Therapy can be helpful in improving relationships. Interpersonal problems can result from trauma, lack of experience, miscommunication, incompatibility, or life stressors and circumstances. We can help you to improve your relationships through individual or couples therapy.

Work-Life Balance

It can be difficult to juggle your work life with your personal life, and there are many stressors that come into play when trying to find a healthy work-life balance. Therapy can help you to set boundaries and achieve greater balance in your life.

Religion and Culture

Everyone has their own unique experience related to their religion and culture. We are sensitive and knowledgeable about many cultures and religions. We can work with you to understand conflicts or values related to religion and culture.

Intersectionality

Race, class, and gender identities often overlap and can be the source of trauma, discrimination or disadvantage. Therapy can help you to process these experiences and your unique identity.

Trauma

Trauma is an emotional response to a threatening event that causes long-term reactions such as flashbacks, unpredictable emotions, dissociative pisodes, or physical symptoms. Therapy can be helpful in supporting you to better understand, process, and manage your symptoms of trauma and anxiety.

Life Transitions

We can help support you through life transitions that can create stress and anxiety in your life. This can include moving, changing jobs, beginning and finishing school, starting a family, caretaking responsibilities, marriage, and grief and loss. Therapy can help provide a safe space for you to process your emotions and get the support you need.

Self-Exploration

Self-exploration in therapy is useful for people who want to learn more about themselves but may not know where to start. You may be interested in therapy but are not sure what you really want to talk about. That is ok. You don’t need to know where to start to begin exploring.

Self-Esteem

Self-esteem and self-love are at the core of many other emotional functions. If you are struggling with self esteem you might be dealing with body image, an eating disorder, depression, anxiety, or self-confidence. Therapy can help you to build your self- esteem and confidence while reducing shame and guilt.

Assertiveness

Many people struggle with asserting themselves in the workplace and in relationships. Confidence, communication, and strategy are key when working on assertiveness. Therapy can help to support your abilities to assert yourself in a variety of settings.

Grief and Loss

The loss of a loved one is one of life's most challenging experiences. Grief is a natural reaction to loss, and while the journey varies for everyone, most people go through specific stages of grief on their path to healing and recovery. Our specialized counseling for grief and loss is designed to support you through this difficult time.

Psychedelic Integration

Psychedelic experiences can have on mental health and personal growth. Working with our skilled psychedelic integration therapist can help you navigate and make sense of these transformative experiences and maximize the therapeutic benefits of psychedelics in a safe and supportive environment.

ADHD

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects a person's attention, ability to focus, impulsivity, and self- control. ADHD Counseling and Executive Functioning Coaching provide a secure environment to manage your condition.

Postpartum Health

Pregnancy, childbirth, and parenting are significant life transitions that can dramatically affect a woman's mental health. We understand that the changes occurring during the perinatal period can lead to feelings of sadness, fatigue, irritability, and guilt. If you've recently given birth and are struggling with these emotions, you may be experiencing postpartum depression or anxiety.

Pregnancy Support

Pregnancy is a significant life transition filled with both joy and unique challenges. Our pregnancy support therapy services are designed to provide comprehensive care for expecting mothers and their partners. Whether you need pregnancy physical therapy, therapy for birthing concerns, or support for perinatal depression, our team of therapists and psychologists is here to help.

Infertility Support

For many couples, infertility is a significant challenge that can lead to various emotional, psychological, and relationship difficulties. Our qualified therapists and psychologists offer support to individuals and couples navigating infertility and IVF treatment, helping them address the underlying stressors and emotional toll infertility can impose.

Substance Use

Substance use and habits can disrupt lives and impact families and communities. Habits can damage your mental and physical health, strain your relationships, and cause professional, social, and financial problems. Our treatment strategies are designed to foster recovery and improve our clients' quality of life. Our team of experts is committed to offering compassionate, evidence-based care tailored to each individual's unique needs.

Caregiver Support

As the world's population ages, the demand for caregiving services has surged. Alongside aging, many young individuals and children with disabilities also require caregiving support. We offers comprehensive caregiver support services to address caregiver stress and burnout.

Insomnia

Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is a structured therapy that helps people modify thoughts and behaviors that interfere with sleep. Our trained therapists deliver personalized CBT-I therapy, which has been proven to improve sleep quality and duration, helping you achieve better sleep and overall well-being.

Our Team of Therapists

All of our therapists are relatable, authentic, and insightful clinicians who understand what it is like to be a patient. Yes, we provide therapy but we strive to understand who you are, not as a patient but as a whole person.

Jessica January Behr, Psy.D.

Licensed Psychologist, Founder

Jungian Psychoanalysis
Anxiety
Depression
Trauma
Relationships
Couples Therapy
Culture and Religion
Psychedelic Integration
Life Transitions

Jorge Alcantar Heredia, Psy.D.

Licensed Psychologist

Lacanian Psychoanalysis
Anxiety
Depression
Relationships
Gender and Sexuality
Neurodiversity
Spirituality and Culture
Life Transitions

Katherine Alvarez, Psy.D.

Licensed Psychologist

Anxiety
Life Transitions
OCD
Self-Esteem
Social and Relational Stress
Culture and Identity
Neurodivergence

Carli Betman, LCSW

Licensed Therapist

Anxiety
Depression
OCD
Neurodivergence
Self-Esteem
Trauma
Parenting
Children
Adolescents
Families
LGBTQIA+

Jessica Boerma, LCSW

Licensed Therapist

Aging
Chronic/Medical Illness
Grief & Loss
Anxiety
Caregiver Health
Depression
Dementia
Religious Trauma and Disaffiliation

Alexandra Chechik-Van Dijk, Psy.D.

Psychologist, Post-Doctoral Fellow

Anxiety
Depression
Trauma
Relationships
Body Image
CBT
DBT
IFS
OCD
Self Esteem
Life Adjustments

Sinead Cowins, Psy.D.

Licensed Therapist

CBT
Diversity and Culture
Anxiety
Depression
Religion
Health
Mindfulness Based Meditation
Mind-Body Connection

Melissa Donovan, LCSW

Licensed Therapist

Emily Earle Fishel, LMSW

Licensed Therapist

Relational Therapy
Somatic Therapy
Trauma
Psychedelic Integration
Tech Addiction
Life Transitions
EMDR
Spirituality and Culture

Danielle Fishbein, Psy.D.

Licensed Psychologist

Anxiety
Depression
ADHD
Learning Disorders
Psychological Assessment
Diagnostic Clarification
Chronic Health Conditions

Angela Flanagan, Psy.D.

Psychologist, Post-Doctoral Fellow

DBT
CBT
Depression
Anxiety
Life Transitions
Borderline Personality
Mindfulness
AAPI clients

Nofar Glisko, Psy.D.

Psychologist, Post-Doctoral Fellow

Jennifer Gutmann, LCSW

Licensed Therapist

Anxiety
Depression
Grief & Loss
Trauma
Post-partum Health
Relationships
Self-esteem
Children and Adolescents

Jason Hill, LCSW

Licensed Therapist

Anxiety
Depression
Trauma
Self-Esteem
Relationship Stress
Couples Therapy
Social Skills
Culture and Religion
Artists & Musicians
Breaking Habits

Kimrey Holmes, Psy.D.

Licensed Psychologist

Anxiety
Depression
ADHD
Psychological Assessment
Complex Trauma
Learning Disorders
Diagnostic Clarification

Rachel Johnson, Psy.D.

Psychologist, Post-Doctoral Fellow

Anxiety
Depression
ADHD
Parent Support and Training
Life Transitions
Relationships
Self Esteem

Shelby Keyworth, LCSW

Licensed Therapist

Anxiety
Depression
Trauma-Informed Care
EMDR
Neurodivergence
LGBTQIA+
Mindfulness
Relationships
Women’s Mental Health
Life Transitions
Self-Compassion

Chase Klein, LMSW

Licensed Therapist

Trauma
Anxiety
Depression
Grief & Loss
Relationships
Chronic illness
Life transitions
Decision making
Adjustment

Shoshana Linzer, Psy.D.

Licensed Psychologist

Anxiety
Depression
Trauma
Culture and Religion
Health
Self-acceptance
Life Transition
Couples
Relationship Stress

Rihab Mahmood, Psy.D.

Licensed Psychologist

Anxiety
Depression
Psychological Testing
Identity
Racial Trauma
Complex Trauma
Attachment
Grief
Neurodivergence

Kailey McGarvey, LMSW

Licensed Therapist

Men’s Mental Health
Immigration
Culture and Identity
Life Transitions
Neurodivergence
Workplace Trauma
Self-Understanding
Family/Relationship issues

Eitan Metzger, Psy.D.

Psychologist, Post-Doctoral Fellow

Victoria Navarro, Psy.D.

Licensed Psychologist

Trauma
Depression
Anxiety
Couples Therapy
Relationships
Assertiveness
Adjustment
Spanish speaking Clients

Brandon Patallo, Ph.D.

Licensed Psychologist

Anxiety
Depression
Trauma
Adolescents
Couples
First-Generation/Immigrant Experience
Culture and Identity
Life Transitions
Parenting

Victoria Phoenix, Psy.D.

Psychologist, Post-Doctoral Fellow

Anxiety
Depression
OCD
Culture and Identity
Self-Compassion
Chronic/Medical Illness
Neurodivergence

John Pitman, LCSW

Licensed Therapist

Trauma and Complex Trauma
Meaning Making
Mindfulness
Grief and Bereavement
Attachment and Relationship
Targeted Behavior Change
Life transitions

Miriam Weiss, LMSW

Licensed Therapist

Grief & Loss
Anxiety
Depression
Relationships
Illness & Caregiver Support
Trauma
Life Transitions

Brynn Werner Silverstein, LCSW

Licensed Therapist

Anxiety
Depression
Adolescents
Self-esteem
Adoption
Life-transitions
Trauma & PTSD
Infertility
Grief
OCD

Alejandra Zamora, Psy.D.

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Trauma & PTSD
Anxiety
Relationships
Couples Therapy
Older Adults
LGBTQIA+
BIPOC and Latinx community

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