“As your counselor, I strive to establish a trusting, non-judgmental, and therapeutic relationship with you. I’m here to empower you as an individual, support you in managing symptoms, and help you move forward in your life.”

— Ryan Parks, LPCC-S

Counseling Services

Parks Counseling Can Help With Many Common Issues Including:

Anxiety

Complex Trauma (C-PTSD)

Depression

Divorce and/or Marital Separation

Emotional, Physical, & Sexual Abuse

Loss & Grief

Low Self-Esteem/Self-Worth

Parenting Issues

Peer Relationship Issues

Personality Disorders

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Stress Management

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How to Deal with Depression

Depression is more than just feeling really, really, really sad. Depression is also something that can come and go in your lifetime depending on certain human needs not being met. Think of depression as a cluster of symptoms affecting you all at once. Symptoms such as: fatigue, crying spells, lack of motivation, feelings of worthlessness or hopelessness, and low self-esteem to name a few. If you’ve been experiencing this for more than 6 months, it may be time to seek some type of treatment.

How Trauma Impacts Our Nervous System

In light of the recent school shooting in Parkland, Florida, I feel compelled to share information regarding how traumatic stress can impact a person’s life. Also, how one can overcome the life threatening event(s) when all hope is lost. There’s a moment when you watch an interview with one of the survivors from the school shooting soon after the event took place, and see that their hands are trembling, their thoughts are scattered, and muscles are tense. In this moment, you are seeing someone experience a dominant sympathetic nervous system.

"Healing the Angry Brain" - Dr. Ronald Potter-Efron

I've recently read a fascinating book by Dr. Ronald Potter-Efron titled, "Healing the Angry Brain." Dr. Ronald Potter-Efron provides the reader with the ability to understand the science behind how you're brain operates when angry and the coinciding behaviors associated with the emotion. Additionally, he breaks down the Six Stages of Anger and describes what can go wrong and when.

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