Boni Hall (she/her)

Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT) focuses on solutions to problems. SFT is designed to be short-term and action-oriented. The focus during therapy is to build upon your strengths and to engage in effective problem-solving skills. SFT emphasizes the value of taking small steps that lead to big changes.

Making changes can be overwhelming. Sometimes we seek change through the encouragement of others and sometimes we seek change because we want to live differently. Motivational Interviewing (MI) is an approach that can help you sort out goals and think through how you will move toward change. MI is a process of helping you think about and plan for change. Skills learned apply to all ages and situations.

At the core of Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) is recognizing that thoughts, feelings, and behavior are all connected. Racing thoughts and worry can get in the way of enjoying life, forming new relationships, and taking risks. During therapy sessions, action-oriented CBT skills will be taught with the goal of empowering you to use these skills on your own. We will work together to examine thought processes and behaviors and how they are impacting your overall happiness.

Major life changes, such as the death of a loved one, moving, the birth of a baby, and retirement can cause stress. Most people adjust to these changes within a few months. However, for some individuals, coping with the stress that comes with these changes can be so overwhelming that it causes disruption in sleep, work, and overall enjoyment in life. Adjustment disorder is very treatable and responds well to talk therapy.

Major life changes, such as the death of a loved one or the birth of a baby can cause stress. Most people adjust to these changes within a few months. However, for some individuals, coping with the stress that comes with these changes can be so overwhelming that it causes disruption in sleep, work, and overall enjoyment in life. Talk therapy will help you understand how and why the stressor has affected your life. Therapy will also help you develop better coping skills and stress management.

Do you have anxious thoughts that won’t stop? Excessive worrying that gets in the way of you enjoying life? Therapy for anxiety can help you to uncover the causes of your worries and fears, learn how to relax, look at situations in a new, less frightening way, and develop better coping mechanisms and problem-solving skills. We will work together to build a toolkit of coping skills that will help you break the cycle of stress and anxiety.

Through my experiences as an educator and therapist, I can provide psychoeducation and guidance to help children and families navigate through the process of accessing support through the schools when learning difficulties have been identified or suspected. While there is no cure for a learning disability, therapy can help children and families consider best ways to maintain high self esteem and confidence, learn how to self-advocate and collaborate with professionals.