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I am a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) with 27 years of experience. I specialize in trauma recovery and helping clients heal from posttraumatic stress (PTSD), dissociation, depression, and anxiety. My approach blends medication management with grounding techniques, psychoeducation, and supportive care. I create a safe, structured space where clients feel heard and empowered to rebuild trust, resilience, and connection. Healing is possible, and I’m here to walk with you through it.

At Transitions Counseling Services, we provide a comprehensive range of support tailored to children, adults, couples, and groups. With a focus on fostering personal growth and resilience, our services address challenges such as addiction recovery, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship issues. We believe in the power of connection and collaboration, crafting individualized plans to help each client navigate life’s transitions with confidence and clarity. From one-on-one therapy to dynamic group sessions, our team of skilled clinicians is dedicated to empowering you on your journey toward healing and self-discovery. Our practice embraces a whole-person perspective, blending elements of spiritual, psychological, and physical growth to create a balanced approach to mental health. Founded by two experienced leaders in addiction recovery, Transitions Counseling Services is proud to have a diverse team of eight clinicians, each bringing unique expertise and passion to their work. Rooted in compassion and evidence-based care, we provide a safe and inclusive space where clients can explore their challenges and unlock their potential. Whether you’re seeking support for yourself or your family, we are here to help you thrive.

Many aspects of life can be challenging, and we all struggle at times, but you don't have to struggle alone. Therapy can offer a safe space to work through emotional barriers, ultimately leading to a greater sense of meaning, growth, and fulfillment. I also think every person’s story and style is unique, which is why I prefer an integrative approach to therapy, utilizing and blending different clinical frameworks suited to each client. Whether you are new to therapy or have been before, your mental health is nothing to take for granted, and I encourage you to reach out for a free consultation to see if we might be a good fit. I work with adults of all ages, including working professionals, artists, and students, spanning a variety of different backgrounds. Common issues I've worked with include anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationships, life transitions, work stress, shame, addiction, or finding a greater sense of meaning and purpose. My philosophy is also based on a wellness model, which means I don’t focus too heavily on pathology or diagnoses. I value the mindset that we are all striving to reach our own potential in different ways, and all possess unique strengths as well as areas for growth. My hope is to create a safe and collaborative space together, where we can really work on the issues that matter most. Engaging in therapy is an act of courage and strength, and my aim is to work together to ultimately help you reach your goals.

Briana Brogan is a Licensed Marriage and (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)) with six years of experience in the counseling field. She has a passion for working with children, adolescents, young adults, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. She specializes in supporting people with a range of concerns, including trauma, anxiety, depression, attention-deficit hyperactivity (ADHD), and autism. She helps guide her clients in building stronger coping skills to manage life challenges and daily stressors.

You've probably been sitting with this for a while-- thinking about reaching out, talking yourself out of it, and thinking about it again. Maybe something recently pushed you to finally do it. Whatever brought you here, I'm glad you made it. I'm Cate, and I work with adults who are tired of feeling stuck. Whether that's anxiety that follows you everywhere, relationship patterns that keep repeating, low mood that's hard to shake, or the weight of experiences you've been carrying longer than you should have to. My clients are often people who have been managing on their own for a long time and are ready to try something different. My approach is warm, honest, and tailored to your individual needs, drawing from Attachment Theory, CBT, EMDR, Somatic and Self Regulation Strategies, Emotionally Focused Therapy, mindfulness techniques, and Motivational Interviewing. Each incorporated where it fits best for you, all grounded in a trauma-informed lens and an understanding of how early relationships shape who we are today. In practice that means we go at your pace, build on your strengths, develop new skills where needed, and find the path that actually works for your life. People often tell me that talking to me feels like talking to a trusted friend who also knows what they're doing. Warm, nonjudgmental, and occasionally funny. My goal is that you leave every session feeling heard, a little clearer, and less alone in whatever you're carrying. Therapy isn't always easy, but you don't have to do it alone. If you're ready to start or just curious, reach out. A free 15-minute consultation is a great first step.

We are a collaborative team working on your health and well-being. In the interest of enhanced communication between us, I'd like to take the time to explain the process of counseling. The process of counseling can be both exciting and scary, as you reach within yourself to achieve your full potential. It often takes a "leap of faith" to begin the counseling process, and you've already achieved that difficult goal. You will set and achieve many other difficult goals in our time together! In counseling, I work primarily from three different viewpoints. The first is called cognitive-behavioral, which is really just a term to describe the fact that I believe that our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are very intertwined, and that sometimes our problems are caused by the way we think, feel, and/or behave. This gets complicated because all of these things become mixed with one another, so after a while it may become difficult to sort out what started the problem in the first place. One of the things I will do in therapy is to help you sort out your thoughts, feelings and behaviors, and which of these may contribute to your problems. Sometimes simply restructuring the way we think is enough for us to work through our problems. A second viewpoint I work from deals with the family in which you grew up. Many of the things we experience in our childhood affects us throughout our lives, and, in fact, help to shape the personalities we have as adults. One of the things we will do in therapy is explore your family history to look for patterns and themes that may affect you and play out in your life today. Sometimes simply recognizing your family's patterns, whether currently, or how you think and feel about them in the past, can help you to work through your issues. Finally, I work from a systemic point of view. Simply put, I acknowledge that each one us is embedded in a greater context than ourselves. We have families, friends, school, work, community, and other life situations that greatly affect how we function. I will work with you to discover if there are any systemic difficulties in your life, and help you to resolve them. These are my primary ways of helping you in counseling, though I will utilize a variety of techniques to help you in any way that I can. One of the things that you can expect, though, is that I will be giving you 100% in our work together. If you put the same amount of effort into this process, you will be amazed at what you can achieve!

Are you feeling depressed, anxious, or frustrated with yourself? I help individuals understand why they fall into self-defeating patterns and then help them choose more empowering ways of living. It's not always easy for people to learn to like themselves better or to forgive themselves for their mistakes. As a formerly harsh self-critic, I know how to guide people to become happier and freer by using gentle humor and self-compassion to rediscover their fundamental self-worth. I want to help you and your relationships thrive. Has poor communication or betrayal turned your relationship with your loved one into a battlefield? I can teach you to communicate more effectively with each other and to rebuild shattered trust, so that both of you feel heard and respected. I can also help you resolve conflicts that arise from differences in financial, personal, and parenting styles. Do you feel a need to achieve more in your career or other life areas? I can enable you to reach your full potential by discovering new possibilities for growth and step by step strategies to meet your goals. Then, I can show you how to make consistent progress by making changes stick - even in tough times. I invite you to call to see how I can help.

Please contact me via email. It is the best way to reach me. I provide individual mental health counseling services and strive to create an atmosphere where my clients can feel empowered, respected, safe, and understood. In my practice, I work with a wide variety of problems and difficulties; however, areas of particular expertise include treatment for anxiety, depression, anger management, alcohol and substance abuse, and trauma. Additionally, I am a Certified Anger Management Specialist-II and also approved by OASAS to provide Clinical Screening and Assessment services for motorists who have been charged with or convicted of an impaired driving offense.

I work collaboratively with clients to empower them to identify and move through the issues that stand between them and the lives they hope to lead. I bring a unique approach that blends evidence-based, solution oriented strategies with acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) techniques to help clients foster connection, community, and meaning. I operate from a strengths based perspective and prioritize a space of unconditional positive regard, empathy, and respect. I am a first-generation Latina fluent in both Spanish and English. I'm looking forward to meeting you!