ADHD Therapists in 87122

Everyone has long-standing behavior patterns, habitual perceptions, and irrational beliefs - left unexamined some of these are going to undermine your happiness. As a cognitive-constructivist (wordy way of saying we choose how we make sense of the world) my goal is to help you see things from different perspectives and to respond to life's challenges in new and more rewarding ways. Just as you have taught your body to respond reflexively, your thinking has also become reflexive. When you become aware of your patterned thoughts and emotional reflexes, you can decide what works for you and what works against you.

Do you feel irritable, angry, depressed with your life or your relationships? Is someone in your life difficult, moody, disorganized, irresponsible? Dr. Prefontaine assists individuals and couples in handling issues related to difficult personal issues or relationship issues.

I’m here to help empower you to find and unlock the answers that are within you. Together as a team we will explore what you would like to work through in the way that best fits your needs. As a therapist I like to help you not waste time and get right to the core of what it is you’d like to process. I participate in sessions and offer feedback, support, new perspectives, validation and therapeutic exercises. An unspoken secret about therapy that I utilize in my sessions is emotional attunement. Emotional attunement when used during therapy allows a deeper level of processing to occur and more momentum in achieving results.

Congratulations on taking the first step toward a deeper self awareness! I work with my clients to help them understand how personal challenges like anxiety, depression, addiction or trauma may be influencing their relationships, work, or daily life. My style is interactive, engaged, and non-judgmental while integrating the psychological, emotional, physical and spiritual well being of the whole person. I also feel that it is important to incorporate laughter into the healing process! Once we can find the humor in our human-ness it becomes easier to forgive ourselves and others as we move toward more authentic happiness.

I am a Solution Focused Therapist working with individuals and couples. I have been in practice for 28 years. In my Solution Focused approach, a person looks at the issues/areas of life that need to be changed, and what habits, behaviors, actions and choices keep perpetuating these issues in your life or relationships. We look at when these issues are resolved, what will be different? What will you notice now that these issues are no longer on the emotional property of your life? What will others notice? What has stopped you in the past?

Summer enjoys working with all walks of life from children to adult. Her primary focus is on how thoughts and behavior can shape one’s perception of life, utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.  She believes every person has their own story, dreams, pain, hurts, habits, memories, way of life, values, and beliefs. This can shape who we are. Sometimes we need assistance to navigate through life’ events.  Summer believes each person deserves to embrace who they are and learn to grow and change throughout life’s up’s, down’s, hurts, and happy times. Summer loves to encourage focusing on the positivity in oneself.

I am a licensed, Ph.D. psychologist with over twenty-five years of experience. I am currently specializing in adults and older adults. Whether you are having serious problems, dealing with end-of-life issues, or just want to get more pleasure from life, my approach can help you. As a seasoned psychologist, I am dedicated to creating a safe, easy environment for you to heal and grow.

I am passionate about helping others make peace with their suffering and overall live a more grounded life. I work with individuals (adolescents to adults), couples and families. I love helping others find new meaning after trauma and grief, manage depression and anxiety, as well as help others build healthy self-esteem. I specialize in teaching tools to help others better communicate and repair relationships, heal attachment wounds, gain skills to set healthy boundaries, time manage, build a secure attachment, self-motivate, and adjust to life changes, including medical diagnosis, breakups/divorce, loss, and career changes.