Are you looking for help with relationship issues, counseling for your child or teen, behavioral issues or looking for help with your family's relationship? At Individual and Family Solutions we work with you based on your individuality, feelings, thoughts and unique situation. You are seen as a whole person and not just a diagnosis. We offer a flexible, relaxed, nonjudgmental and compassionate approach that serves to help a wide variety of people and their situations. We work with people in many situations and circumstances. Our clients find therapy to be successful with the approach used at Individual and Family Solutions. In today's fast paced world it can be difficult for you to take time out from work, school and life's other time constraints. This is why Individual and Family Solutions offers evening hours. Our office provides a laid back and relaxed atmosphere aimed at making you as comfortable as possible in the therapeutic setting. We do not accept cases involving any court hearings or child custody. Note: All sessions start on the hour and are 60 minutes long. I will not accept appointments on the half hour.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

A sense of being heard without judgment. Acceptance. Hope that they can get relief from feeling as though there is something wrong with them and there is no relief from their pain. Tools and techniques to help relieve negative and emotionally destructive feelings, thoughts and actions. Hope that there is truly help to attain happiness and a more positive self. Answers and positive results.

What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?

Models that I find helpful to gain success for my clients include Structural, Strategic, Cognitive Behavioral Treatment, some Narrative and some Hypnosis. I do incorporate some tools from other models such as Solution Focused therapy questions. I also am a believer of thinking outside of the psychological box. What that means I may use art, Exercise, the power of positive thinking as well as the use of color and aroma therapy just to name a few. I am always willing to research/explore techniques in order to find what will help my clients to achieve their goals.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

I feel as though I am able to connect with clients and provide a comfortable and safe environment. I also believe that my relaxed and comfortable demeanor Clients can open up and trust that they are working with someone that is truly invested in their success.

About Melinda Thomas