As a licensed therapist and life coach, I have been providing counseling services to individuals, couples, families and groups since I began at the Women's Crisis Center of Ann Arbor in the 1970s. I frequently provide seminars for corporations and government agencies including: Hewlett Packard, Apple, Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), Skadden Arps, Soloman Brothers, and JP Morgan Chase.
Multicultural private practice specializing in transitions, addiction and relationship issues, divorce, job concerns, stress and depression with adolescents, adults, couples, families and groups. Created a union-management sponsored Employee Assistance Program (EAP) serving pilots, flight attendants and mechanics.
Multicultural private practice specializing in transitions, addiction and relationship issues, divorce, job concerns, stress and depression with adolescents, adults, couples, families and groups. Created a union-management sponsored Employee Assistance Program (EAP) serving pilots, flight attendants and mechanics.
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Exploring the answer to that will provide you with choices as to what you may need to give up, and what you must embrace to be able to manage your stress. As you have heard, not all stress is harmful. In fact, some stress is key to motivating us to be successful. Positive stress is called "eustress."
Clients will often meet with me in order to accomplish a specific goal. These goals may range from transitioning to a new career, quitting smoking, or becoming more assertive. Coaching differs from psychotherapy in that it is primarily focused on achieving a specific aspiration. When your progress gets derailed, coaching examines the blocks that get in your way and what needs to be addressed so that the barriers are removed.
I have been working with couples for over 30 years, and have extensive training in the Gottman Method (a scientific approach to relationship counseling). Whatever brings a couple into therapy, they are typically feeling a strain in their relationship, and are unsure how to overcome the distance.
Often couples will benefit from learning techniques to better hear each other's needs; or negotiating tools to create resolution when they are in conflict.Parenting is one of the most challenging experiences we humans encounter. In the Bay Area, many of us are juggling so much that just surviving each day can be overwhelming.
Often couples will benefit from learning techniques to better hear each other's needs; or negotiating tools to create resolution when they are in conflict.Parenting is one of the most challenging experiences we humans encounter. In the Bay Area, many of us are juggling so much that just surviving each day can be overwhelming.
I check messages frequently and will return your call the same day. In our initial telephone discussion, I will listen carefully to hear and understand your unique situation. You can ask me any questions you have about me and my practice. When you feel ready, we will make an appointment scheduled at your convenience, to sit down and start thinking about what is going on in your life and how you want things to change.
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David Kerr
Jun 09, 2021
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