Thank you for your interest and please feel free to reach out by email at drsusan@orlandowps.com if you would like to be added to her waiting list for follow when an opening becomes available. I am Dr. Susan Tweeten, Licensed Psychologist. I'm grateful to have a few moments with you right now to build a picture of the work we can do together.
Empowering individuals, couples, and families to invite change into their lives inspires me as a person. I think of therapy as a soul nurturing practice that challenges both you and me toward growth. In that way, we are truly in it together from day one. I invite you now to learn more about my services, specialties & approach to therapy.
Empowering individuals, couples, and families to invite change into their lives inspires me as a person. I think of therapy as a soul nurturing practice that challenges both you and me toward growth. In that way, we are truly in it together from day one. I invite you now to learn more about my services, specialties & approach to therapy.
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I obtained my doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 2012 from Xavier University, which is currently ranked the 8th best Psy. D. program in the nation. You may be wondering what does Psy. D." mean and how is it different from someone with a "Ph. D.? Both are doctoral level degrees. The primary difference is that the training of a Psy.
Anxiety can often be underestimated in its power to impact truly every aspect of well-being. It can hold us back at work/school, perpetuate social isolation, keep us from making important phone calls, or make us assume that we are going to mess up or sound "weird" in everyday interactions. Perhaps one of the most frustrating aspects of anxiety is that typically anxious people are very insightful and generally know that their worries are extreme.
The progression of an eating disorder can be so subtle. Symptoms of disordered eating can mirror socially accepted attitudes and behaviors related to food & exercise, leaving you uncertain as to whether you really have a problem. For individuals of size, our society's difficulty accepting diversity of bodies may have planted a seed that you must lose weight to be worthwhile, even if the method leaves you malnourished and depleted of energy.
We are surrounded by both subtle and overt messages that there is always room for improvement in our appearance, our grades, our work, our parenting- the list is endless! Even more damaging is the underlying message that perfection is the path to "happiness, " where happiness seems to be defined as looking good, feeling good, and performing optimally basically all of the time.
Trauma can occur with any experience where a person's emotional and physical boundaries are violated, or where their life- or the life of a loved one- is jeopardized. Trauma reactions not only contribute to distressing memories, or possibly re-experiencing the trauma, but can also have a profound impact on mood, relationships, sleep, substance use, eating habits, and motivation to stay engaged in activities you once found meaningful.
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