Counseling & Coaching

Individual Counseling/Coaching

Individual counseling and coaching can be key in overcoming many of today's modern stressors. Antidepressants and anti-anxiety medications are commonly prescribed by family physicians but rarely are they completely effective in helping the client overcome the reasons they need the drug in the first place. Medications are absolutely necessary when dealing with true chemical imbalances. However, many people feel anxious and depressed as a result of life circumstances, not chemical imbalance. Counseling can help you find solutions to life's problems and become better prepared to face stressors.

Couples and Relationship Counseling

Couples treatment is useful whenever one or both partners are unhappy in the relationship. This therapy provides practical action-oriented steps in a safe and nurturing environment to improve the couple's communication and satisfaction in the relationship.In addition to traditional cognitive/behavioral interventions to improve relationships, Helen has been personally trained by dr. John Gray, author of New York times bestseller Men Are from Mars/ Women Are from Venus. The Mars Venus approach recognizes that gender differences frequently account for many of the problems men and women face. By explaining these differences, we are able to analyze and correct problems without blame.

The types of issues we work with include:

Arguing
Poor Conflict Resolution
Intimacy
Sexual differences and difficulties
Money problems
Lack of fun and Joy
Affairs
Parenting Difficulties
In-Laws
Step Families
Healthy Separation

The Mars & Venus Approach helps a couple's love grow by acknowledging and honoring their gender based differences. These differences include:

How men and women cope with stress
Uses of Language and Non Verbal Communication
Love Needs of Men and Women
How Men and Women problem solve

The approach teaches tools to communicate more effectively even during difficult times. Helen Struckmann MA, LPC has been personally trained by John Gray, author of Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus.

Call Helen at (610) 329-2259 to schedule your appointment.