Counseling NW
Matthew R. Evich, MA, LMHC
Adult Services
I have found working with adults that sometimes those
very things that give us troubles today have their roots in our
childhood and prevent us from succeeding as adults. I have
specialized training in cognitive behavioral therapy and in EMDR.
I provide services for:
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Adjustments and Life Transition Issues
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Anger-Related Difficulties
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Anxiety and Stress
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Depression
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Communication and Conflict-Resolution
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Grief and Loss
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Parenting and Parent Education
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Post-Traumatic Stress; Relationship Problems
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Self-Esteem and Self-Confidence Issues
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Stress Management and Reduction
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Veteran Issues
"The
cognitive model proposes that distorted or dysfunctional thinking (which
influences the patient's mood and behavior) is common to all
psychological disturbances. Realistic evaluation and modification of
thinking produce an improvement in mood and behavior. Enduring
improvement results from modification of the patient's underlying
dysfunctional beliefs."
(Judith Beck)
"EMDR is used to 1) help the client learn from negative experiences from
the past; 2) desensitize present triggers that are inappropriately
distressing; and to 3) incorporate templates for appropriate future
action that allows the client to excel individually within his/her
interpersonal system."
(Francine Shapiro)