Individual Counseling

If you are feeling stuck in life and looking to get more out of it you have found the right place to begin your counseling journey. If you are having difficulties derived from relationships with others, feeling depressed, or feeling anxious then you have found the right place to begin your process of change. Individual counseling is one-on-one with a professional who can help you work through the difficult areas or problems in your life to get you unstuck and moving more freely in your world. The overall gain of counseling is to be best able to manage your life and live it well.

There are many reasons to seek professional or mental health counseling from severe anxiety or depression to adjustment to stress and self-actualization. We provide counseling for most presenting problems and specialize in depression, anxiety, and relationship impact and dynamics. Here are some of the recent reasons individuals have sought counseling with the White Oak Institute for Growth and Wellness.

• Acute Stress Disorder
• Anger Management
• Addiction to Substances/Drugs
• Addiction to other (technology, pornography, gambling, etc.)
• Adjustment with Anxiety Symptoms
• Adjustment with Mood Symptoms
• Adjustment with both Anxiety and Mood Symptoms
• Anxiety Disorders/Dilemmas
• Body Image Dilemma
• BiPolar Disorder/Dilemma
• Caregiver fatigue
• Career Loss or Change
• Career Planning and Value-based Life Goals
• Compulsive Behaviors
• Cultural Based Dilemma
• Depression
• Delusional Thinking
• Eating Disorders
• Fears
• Focus Issues
• Grief and Loss
• Generalized Anxiety
• LGBTQIA Challenges
• Lifestyle
• Life Stage Entrance
• Life Stage Exit
• Impulse Control
• Major Life Change
• Manic Episode
• Mental Skills Enhancement
• Obsessive Thinking
• Parenting Challenges
• Personal Growth
• Personality Issues
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Relationship Issues
• Self Actualization
• Self-Confidence and Self-Esteem Development
• Self Injury
• Self Psychology
• Social Anxiety
• Social Withdrawal
• Sport Performance
• Spirituality
• Stress Management
• Suicidal Thoughts\
• Trauma and Abuse
• Work-Life Balance

Our Treatment Focus

At WOI we pride ourselves on connecting with you and developing a relationship that will allow optimal therapeutic work to happen so you get the most out of therapy.  Our focus is to help individuals heal, energize themselves, and become aware of inner strengths to promote optimal growth and wellness.  We achieve this by providing a neutral safe space and engaging in professional therapy sessions.

White Oak is Designed with You in Mind

The White Oak looks at each person who opens our door and walks in as a complex and whole person comprised of many different parts that operate in many different contexts. You may have struggles in love, spirituality, work, family, and leisure areas of living that may be better addressed with what we can do together at the WOI to help you live at your best. We dedicate our services to getting to know you best and helping you achieve greatness. We strive to assist you best to work through problems, gain deeper insight of “self and other”, enhance your support, and make gains in your valued direction in of living well.

Truly Unique Approach to Counseling

Our counselors and professionals are well-informed of evidenced-based practices and stay on top of new research within their specialty area. We are person centered and believe in the power of the person. We also believe in mind-body connectivity and the importance of balanced living even if you are favoring certain contexts in which you choose to live. We balance the science of therapy with the art of therapy to authenticate a natural relational approach with you and challenge you in turn when best informed and ready to make change happen. We aim to develop and or enhance your strengths and build up areas of weakness to best help you through your problems or dilemma. We look forward to meet with you and help you grow to reach your optimal best wellness as an individual, couple , or within a family.