Dawn Balcazar, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist
What I do:
Psychotherapy with a mix of the following depending on your individual needs: relational psychotherapy; Internal Family Systems (IFS); Stress Reduction Techniques; Mindfulness Based Psychotherapy; EMDR.
With…
Individuals:
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with adolescents aged 13 and older
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with adults
Couples and Dyads:
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traditional and non-traditional couples
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roommate and friendship dyads
Family Therapy Meetings:
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in the context of an individual therapy with an adolescent as well as the context of divorce counseling
Specialties and Areas of Expertise:
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the particular stresses of the adolescent and young adult years, including family stress, identity and becoming more independent, how to handle the stress of everyday life
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Psychological trauma: including acute stress; issues related to childhood physical and sexual abuse and neglect; complex developmental trauma
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Bereavement and grief, particularly the loss of a sibling or parent while a teen or young adult and having a chronically ill family member
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LBGTQ and coming out issues in adolescence/young adulthood
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Divorce and its impact; divorce counseling, which can be in conjuction with the divorce mediation process
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Self-injury/cutting; eating disorders and body image issues; anger issues
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persistent changes in mood; depression; anxiety; panic attacks; sexual concerns; low self-esteem; parenting concerns; blended family issues; life transitions
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Increasing your wellness and facing the resistance to being healthy
Consultations:
I do psychotherapy supervision and consultations with therapists and clients who have questions/concerns about their work together.
