Aurianne Dorsay, Ph.D.


San Jose
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Willow Glen Depression Therapy
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Willow Glen Psychotherapist

As a psychologist, I observe every person as distinct. I ask questions and also listen intently to aid every person with whom I work reach a greater recognizing of who he or she is. Some of the actual issues talked about in a counseling session might pertain to one’s earlier years, important transitions, strong points, and relationships that have contributed to whom the person is at this time along with whom they wish to become.

Willow Glen Depression Therapy

Life experiences and events tend to be deeply full of meaning. All too often, the significance can be disregarded and it may be challenging to work through the meaning by ourselves. Psychotherapy can be a great chance to reexamine differing parts of one’s life. In doing this, one can possess a more realistic impression of who she or he is. The psychotherapeutic procedure can support one to let go of elements of his or her life which do not enhance the individual’s life and let in new ones that can.

Willow Glen Anxiety Therapy

Psychotherapy can be an integral tool in one’s healing. Quite often, these vulnerabilities require support by another person. Without this kind of attention, it's possible to begin to feel uneasy, despondent, cranky, or perhaps in some manner out of alignment with one’s true self. I give my clientele plenty of space to listen to themselves as they talk. There aren't many times in one’s everyday life in which a person can readily communicate anything on his / her mind; an area where an individual can be entirely real. Psychotherapy can facilitate deeper insight and recovery.

Depressive disorders may manifest in many different variations. Individuals who suffer the pain of major depression tend to experience sadness or depressed mood much of the time, virtually every day of the week, and experience reduced interest for most things. They may also experience feelings of worthlessness or sense of guilt, tiredness or diminished vigor, decreased capability to think or concentrate, sleeplessness or oversleeping, loss of desires for food or overeating, repeated thoughts of death or suicide: A few have ideas like, “what’s the purpose of existing?” When it goes on for too long, it may well affect the way they think about themselves, their relationships, their school work, or job life. Simply put, it may make the tasks associated with daily existence feel like an extremely hard task. However, as time passes, successful psychotherapy can aid in reducing or possibly even clear away the signs of depression and lead to a more gratifying daily life.

Men and women who have anxiety symptoms can appear uncomfortable at best and very affected at worst. People document symptoms including abnormal worrying which is usually challenging to manage, sleep dysfunction, becoming easily irritated uneasiness, exhaustion, muscle stress, or trouble concentrating. It is essential to note there are generally some concerns underlying the anxiety that this individual suffering is either unacquainted with or prefers to ignore. As a person addresses the distressing problems that play a role in the uneasy or troublesome sensations, the anxiety generally decreases.

Grief is a sensation or experience individuals have when they've suffered loss. Grief may be the response to the passing away of a significant other, or it may be the reaction to an important transition a man or a woman undergoes. Signs or symptoms associated with grief can mimic those associated with depression symptoms; however the origin is a lot more particular. When the feelings linked to the loss are worked through, over time, the emotions associated with sadness often recede.

Also I deal with partners. As we work together, we examine the misconceptions, defenses, along with older injuries to ensure that each individual becomes more comfortable with intimacy inside the couple. I assist individuals in unveiling barriers that restrict their ability for connecting with their essence. In doing this, the couple can experience an atmosphere of deeper and much more rewarding connection inside themselves and with each other.

Throughout my practice with children as well as adolescents, I provide play therapy along with other creative methods for personal expression and provide a safe environment to discuss feelings of isolation, unhappiness, anger, or self-hatred. I work with kids who are undergoing outcomes of a divorce as well as with their moms and dads so that they can more easily aid their children with the multitude feelings of distress, loss, frustration or depression that may be a part of any break up. This therapeutic method has the possibility to bring a greater level of inner peace and comfort with the person that enables a larger sense of connectedness to themselves, their family, and to his or her social network.


San Jose Couples Counseling can be of benefit in a variety of circumstances.


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