Claire M. Stone, MFT

read moreWhen you feel depressed, do you focus on the feelings of depression and what is not working in your life? And when anxious, do you spend most of your time thinking about how to feel less anxious? If so, you might find yourself feeling even more depressed and anxious!

read moreHypnotherapy is a technique using guided relaxation and visualization to explore issues and find ways to transform self-defeating patterns. I often use it in conjunction with Coherence Therapy and somatic work. Since symptoms usually are held in the body, it's important to address the related muscle tension, bodily sensation, or posture. I first guide you inward to discover what is driving your unwanted symptom. This is likely an emotional learning from a past experience that you are unaware of.

read moreCoherence Therapy can be a promising solution for those whose unwanted feelings, thoughts, and behaviors seem entrenched and impossible to break. We first identify the symptom/problem that you are struggling with. We will then explore and discover the emotional learning that keeps the symptom alive. According to Coherence Therapy, a symptom is coherent because it makes sense in the context of your life. Hard as it may be to believe, there actually is a good reason that your symptom exists, even though it is causing you suffering now.

read moreEFT is a form of energy psychology that uses acupressure points to help you find relief from pain. I have you tap on specific acupressure points on your body as I guide you through the emotions of a particular issue. This process helps to clear out the emotional charge and grounds you in a different perspective, bringing you a sense of inner calm. It can be a powerful technique to help you overcome emotional blocks so that you can begin to move forward in your life. EFT can also be used in conjunction with Coherence Therapy.