Counseling, Therapy, & Life Coaching
by Innovative Counseling Services Inc.
for Individuals, Couples, Children, and Families
by Innovative Counseling Services Inc.
for Individuals, Couples, Children, and Families
Counseling, Therapy & Life Coaching by Dr. Jean Pollack
What Are Symptoms of Anxiety and What To Do If You Have Anxiety or a Panic Attack
Anxiety
- Edginess or restlessness
- Tiring easily; more fatigued than usual
- Impaired concentration or feeling as though the mind goes blank
- Irritability (which may or may not be observable to others)
- Increased muscle aches or soreness
- Difficulty sleeping (due to trouble falling asleep or staying asleep, restlessness at night, or unsatisfying sleep)
Panic Attack
- Palpitations, pounding heart, or accelerated heart rate
- Sweating
- Trembling or shaking
- Sensations of shortness of breath or smothering
- A feeling of choking
- Chest pain or discomfort
- Nausea or abdominal distress
- Feeling dizzy, unsteady, lightheaded, or faint
- Feelings of unreality (derealization) or being detached from oneself (depersonalization)
- Fear… Continue reading
Fired from your job?
Fired from your job? Without help, many people who have been fired are negatively effected in their functioning at their current job and/or in their personal lives.
Many times, being fired results in feelings of humiliation, fear, and betrayal. Losing a job can leave you lacking confidence, anxious, and depressed if you don’t get help.
Cognitive reframing (which means learning to rethink your conclusions about yourself and focus on your successes rather than on your failures) is a very effective tool.
EMDR therapy is also very effective in lessening the emotional attachment to any ‘traumatic’ events in our life.… Continue reading
A New Year, an Easier Way to Reach ICS
Innovative Counseling Services wishes you a fantastic 2015!
This year ICS wants to ensure you can make your appointments more easily so we’re launching SimplyBook.me on our web site.
Wherever you see this icon,
, you can schedule an online life coa
ching session with me just by clicking on it.
Try SimplyBook.me today and you get a free fifteen minute introductory session!
ICS also offers life coaching via:
• Phone
• Text
• Email
I look forward to a wonderful year ahead with you – one in which we work together to realize your greatest goals and dreams.… Continue reading
How Can Online Coaching or Therapy Work for You?
A July 2013 Forbes.com article shares that online therapies are just as effective as traditional therapies, and becoming more and more convenient.
Recent studies done by Johns Hopkins University and Columbia University have shown that online therapy works just as well as in person, and may bring better results.
In her own practice, Dr. Pollack has found that online life coaching and therapy simply works.
“Skype sessions and phone sessions are convenient when bad weather prevents driving to an appointment, or when the drive to and from the appointment can be avoided to save time. Skype and phones sessions… Continue reading
Skype Your Way To A Better Relationship
Does your partner make excuses about going to couples counseling? Do you have communication problems but your partner is in denial? Are you frustrated or worried about the lack of intimacy in your relationship?
Many people feel uncomfortable coming into a therapist’s office and sharing their personal life with someone they perceive as a stranger. Recently my client’s husband agreed to participate in couples counseling via Skype, which resulted in a very helpful and productive session. Afterward he suggested that they have weekly sessions. The wife is pleased because her partner is engaged and both are feeling more hopeful about… Continue reading