Psychotherapy

We provide psychotherapy for adolescents, adults and couples. Our psychotherapy approaches include long-term and brief therapy, psychodynamic relational therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy and the new "positive psychology".  We work with a variety of different problem and growth areas -- anxiety, depression, grief, relationship difficulties, work conflict, career decisions, life transitions, living with pain, end-of-life concerns, gay and lesbian issues and women's and men's issues.

(Click on ASSOCIATES to see what type of therapy each of us provides and information about our training and backgrounds.)

Biofeedback

Several of us are certified, experienced biofeedback providers. Biofeedback is helpful for anxiety, stress, pain management, physical and psychophysiological disorders such as headaches, IBS, RSI, pelvic floor problems (such as incontinence), etc.

(Click on ASSOCIATES and see Sheridan Adams, and DeLee Lantz)

Psychological Testing

Psychological testing ranges from brief inventories of symptoms, coping styles, levels and types of stress, readiness for surgery, etc., to longer assessments of personality styles.

Services for People with Pain and Illness

Integrated Psychology Associates offers a comprehensive program to complement medical treatment. Services included are pain management, psychotherapy and counseling, biofeedback, and psychological testing. We see all ages of people with pain and also siblings, partners and families of people with pain.

(Click to see the article on Psychological Approaches to Chronic Pain.)

What is Biofeedback?

Biofeedback is a method for enhancing awareness and communication between the mind and body. Sensors attached to the body measure physiological processes ("bio") that are usually below conscious awareness. Through a computer display ("feedback") this information becomes available to the person's consciousness. With feedback, the person can become of aware of these processes and learn to control, or self-regulate, them. Some examples of what biofeedback can measure are muscle tension, respiration, heart rate, skin surface temperature and sweat gland activity.
(To see a more complete description of biofeedback and what it is used for, click here.)