Norm Furgiuele
I have cared for adults and older adults for nearly fifty years! I treat complex long- term patients. Have extensive experience with Bipolar Illness. Concern for victims of complex trauma. Early childhood sexual abuse. Can identify and quickly help clients resolve adjustments to daily stress at work and in family life. Highly skilled in treating Obsessive compulsive disorder. Experienced in crisis intervention.
First session
I will meet clients where they are. I can quickly engage and help them to identify problems. I do not have no shows! I am never late for appointments. I am very skilled at transitioning from session to session. I am available for crisis sessions!
Strengths
I understand the relationship between medical and emotional problems. I have experienced severe mental illness in my own family! I have worked with older adults since the first day of my practice nearly fifty years ago. I am older and able to live in the present! I have been married for 44 years! I am a Christian and attend church weekly! I have worked since I was twelve years old! I was raised in a poor family but didn't know it!
Ideal clients
I have helped many people with excessive worry. I can assist individuals with the stages of death. Special concern and success with accident victims! Flood and tornado trauma. I have lived in Texas, Oklahoma and in Philadelphia. I have insight and have lived in very small towns. Concern for miners and experience with first responders.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
For Anxiety, Depression and Trauma, response to medical illness. Identify distorted thoughts and stop them.
EMDR
For Childhood Sexual Abuse, Accident victims, victims of crime, physical abuse. Challenge distorted thoughts resulting improved function.
Gestalt
Identity disturbance. To integrate multiple personalities. Assist with disassociation. Embrace all parts of self and integrate them into one whole person.
Grief Therapy
Death of family member, spouse, child, parent. Loss of physical function. Ambulation. Wheelchair accessible office.
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
Identify sadness, fear and anger. Become comfortable with joy! To improve interpersonal interactions.
Location
Virtual sessions
In-person sessions102 N 2nd St, Clearfield, PA 16830