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As someone who has had my own mental health issues, I understand the challenges of finding your way out of depression, anxiety, an...
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As someone who has had my own mental health issues, I understand the challenges of finding your way out of depression, anxiety, and the intense pain of emotional suffering.
Matthew Harmon is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who has worked with adults and children with disabilities, with death and dying, and extensively in the inpatient/outpatient behavioral health setting with individuals in crisis, including suicidal depression and other issues.
Matthew completed his bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Asheville and his Master of Social Work at the University of Texas at Austin. He is passionate, attentive, and well-organized. Matthew believes that life is not always easy, and though there is joy, there is also much heartache. After years of working in this field, providing services to many different clients, Matthew came to the understanding that no situation is hopeless, that there is a solution to every problem, though not always what we expect.
Matthew is trained in Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Level 1. Matthew's approach is focused, practical, and skills based, helping couples strengthen their relationships through structured, research backed tools. Matthew integrates Gottman Method principles improving communication, deepening emotional connection, and managing conflict constructively, while maintaining a clear, goal oriented framework tailored to each couple’s needs.
Matthew aims to provide a safe, nonjudgmental environment where you can learn about yourself and your loved ones in an effort to feel more whole, more connected, and more in control of your life’s direction. He specializes in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), which is one of the most effective evidence-based therapeutic treatments available. CBT is based on something called the “cognitive theory", an idea relating back to the ancient Greek philosopher Epictetus, who said, “Individuals aren’t disturbed by the world or what happens to them, but by their thoughts about the world.” The primary idea is that if we can change our thoughts about ourselves, the world, and our idea of the future, then we can change our experience. Matthew is also trained in hypnotherapy, solution-focused brief therapy, and has a passion for mindfulness, existentialism, ecotherapy, and other holistic methods.
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My goal, as your therapist, is to help you look within to find your strengths that will help you to overcome adversity and discove...
My goal, as your therapist, is to help you look within to find your strengths that will help you to overcome adversity and discover the person you were meant to be.
Natalie Lenard is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with more than 10 years of experience in counseling and mental health. Working with clients across all age ranges, she has assisted clients with issues such as depression, anxiety, trauma, academic struggles, dissociative disorders, family and relational problems, and stage of life hardships.
Natalie graduated with a Master's degree in Counselor Education from Texas Tech University in Lubbock, TX. Her degree included a focus on both School and Community Mental Health Counseling. Natalie's later experiences working in domestic violence, substance abuse, criminal justice, parental alienation, and high-conflict divorce have taught her that long-term healing is the result of working to heal the root causes of our struggles. Natalie’s treatment approach incorporates trauma-informed cognitive behavioral therapy (TI-CBT), relational methods, and attachment theories, among many others.
Natalie understands the importance of personal growth to promote long-term healing. Her goal is to help you look deep within, find the person you are meant to be and use those strengths to be able to overcome difficulties yourself. Together, you will work to find the YOU that is the author of your story. Natalie looks forward to helping you achieve your goals.
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Eating disorder therapy is a specialized approach aimed at assisting those who are grappling with a range of eating disorders. These disorders are significant mental health conditions characterized by irregular or unhealthy eating patterns and an intense focus on body weight and shape. Common conditions addressed in Eating disorders include anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge-eating disorder, and avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID).
At Thriveworks, Eating disorders begins with a thorough assessment and personalized treatment plan. Central to eating disorder therapy is psychotherapy, often employing cognitive behavioral therapy and other specialized techniques to target negative thought patterns.
The signs of an eating disorder can include:
CBT’s remission rate, according to some research, is generally between 50-30% for those seeking assistance for eating disorder symptoms.
The recovery rate for those seeking assistance with eating disorders depends entirely on the individual’s involvement in sessions, the severity of their symptoms, and their willingness to change their eating habits and relationship with food.
Eating disorder therapy at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
The length of Eating disorders will vary from one person to the next, dependent on their specific needs. Your therapist can help to determine what might be most beneficial for you.
With more and more celebrities opening up publicly about their struggle with bulimia and anorexia, our culture is having important and needed conversations about body image and healthy eating habits. The counselors at Thriveworks Pflugerville understand how bulimia and anorexia can harm a person physically and psychologically, and they have helped many clients find the holistic care they deserve.
There are several different types of eating disorders acknowledged by The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), and anorexia and bulimia are likely the most well-known. While they share many similarities, they are distinct diagnoses, and recognizing their differences is important.
More commonly known as simply anorexia, the DSM-5 gives the following diagnostics for anorexia nervosa:
More commonly known as simply bulimia, the DSM-5 gives the following diagnostics for bulimia nervosa:
While many diagnostics differ for bulimia and anorexia, some are the same. Often eating disorders are accompanied with other psychiatric disorders such as depression or PTSD. Bulimia and anorexia afflict both men and women. People of all ages can develop an eating disorder, although they are most likely to first show symptoms during a person’s teen or young adult years. Bulimia and anorexia also pose serious health threats.
Anorexia is known to cause low blood pressure, low heart rate, abnormal heart beat, heart failure and disease, infertility, disruptions in menstrual cycle, low white blood cell counts, premature osteoporosis, disruptions in the endocrine system, anemia, kidney damage, and ultimately death.
Bulimia is known to cause tooth decay, ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease, kidney damage, constipation, gastric rupture, electrolyte imbalance, and heart failure.
The specifics of how, when, where, and why anorexia or bulimia develop in a person are often intimate and unique. But generally speaking, professionals categorize their causes as two separate types: biological and environmental.
Did any of the causes or diagnostics for anorexia or bulimia stand out to you? Are you or is someone you love struggling with their eating habits and self-image? If it is time to reach out for help, know that Thriveworks Pflugerville offers counseling for bulimia and anorexia. Our counselors have helped many clients find the holistic care they need to recover physically and psychologically.
It can take courage to schedule counseling, and so we have done our best to make the process as convenient as possible. When you call Thriveworks Pflugerville, TX a person will answer and help schedule your counseling. Many clients, even first-time clients, see their counselor within 24 hours. We also offer evening and weekend sessions and accept many insurance providers. You will never be put on a waitlist because we do not keep one. Instead, we want our clients to receive the care they need at the time they need it.
You do not have to fight anorexia or bulimia alone. Thriveworks Pflugerville, TX is here to help. Call today or go online to get started.
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