Counseling for adults may help to relieve the pain and stress caused by anxiety, depression, eating disorders and weight dissatisfaction, emotional and physical trauma and related issues.

Anxiety and depression are all too common conditions frequently experienced by adults in this high pressured Valley. They can lead to unnecessary emotional pain and suffering which usually shows itself in sleeping problems, diminished pleasure in activities, irritability, decreased concentration, low energy, low self-esteem, social isolation, and negative thoughts about oneself. Cognitive-behavioral therapy techniques and a psychosocial perspective are utilized to assist clients to battle these undesirable conditions and increase the likelihood of developing a more enjoyable life.

Do you skip two or more meals a day, eat in secrecy, eat too much and then feel guilty about it and react, or overeat especially at night when not physically hungry or have other out of control eating issues?
Eating disorders and disordered eating can affect all ages. Debra Gionet, LCSW specializes in counseling teens and adults who experience pain and problems caused by eating disorders, weight and body dissatisfaction. Besides the emotional and physical pain these conditions cause, eating issues are serious and can be life threatening. Debra obtained special training in treating eating disorders while earning a Certificate in treating Eating Disorders.

Do you feel stuck in old emotional patterns? Do your emotions get the best of you during interactions with people? Do your parents and family still affect you more than you'd like them to?
There may be help in sight! Join the many other adults Debra has assisted to decrease unhelpful emotional reactions and to increase use of coping skills to adjust to relating to others and coping with life changes. These areas include phase of life issues childhood issues & family of origin issues, college age issues, dating & singleness, relationships, stress, and divorce issues. Also, trained in EMDR trauma therapy techniques, Debra utilizes this technique to address sexual abuse, physical abuse, perceived life threatening events and emotional/psychological trauma.