Daniel Pagano, PhD (he/him)

There are many possibilities on how to conduct your love life. If your relationship is struggling, or if you would like to further strengthen one that's going strong, the perspective a professional counselor can be valuable.

Different anxiety disorders that are most common can leave a person feeling constantly overwhelmed, uneasy, and nervous. While some temporary anxiousness may be considered "normal," understanding if you have an anxiety disorder can make the difference in addressing treatment needs to improve your psychology, biology and social relations.

Life transitions can make you feel alone, but you're not. They are common, but that doesn't make them less painful when you are struggling with one. This is especially true if your transition is related to a loss in a relationship, job , housing or family member. You might not know what to do because there doesn't seem to be a solution on the horizon. In a moment or period of time when you feel uncomfortable, unsure, and unable to figure out what direction to go, it is natural to seek help.

Anxiety disorders can leave a person feeling constantly overwhelmed, uneasy, and nervous. While some temporary anxiousness may be considered "normal," understanding if you have an anxiety disorder can make the difference in addressing treatment needs to improve your psychology, biology, social relations and general well being.

Life transitions can make you feel alone, but you're not. They are common, but that doesn't make them less painful when you are struggling with one. This is especially true if your transition is related to a loss in a relationship, job , housing or family member. You might not know what to do because there doesn't seem to be a solution on the horizon. At a time when you feel uncomfortable, unsure, and unable to figure out what direction to go, it is natural to seek professional help.

Gestalt therapy helps you resolve past conflicts and learn to live in the present. By focusing attention on your inner self, you can release worries about the past or the future and engage with the present. When you accept the past, you can find peace in each present moment and enrich your interactions in the world around you. Dream work, day dreams and daily events can be used to explore unconscious imprints that, with a change in attitude, can improve the quality of your life.

Biases and barriers exist which can negatively impact a person's ability to heal. The importance of cultural humility in providing compassionate care is essential. Together we will explore relational concerns to ensure goodness of fit and in dialogue create a physically and emotionally safe place for an optimum therapy process.

Our relationship patterns emerge from a matrix of early formative interactions with parents, care givers and other figures that have shaped expectations about how our basic needs are met. Our present desires and urges can be separated from the historic relational contexts where they were formed so new more satisfying patterns are created, rather than re-creating the early learned and painful relationships in present relationships that have nothing to do with the early relationships.

Depth psychology takes the unconscious into account. Interdisciplinary in approach it involves dream work, discovery and exploration of important images and life themes. Personality traits that are out of awareness influence emotions, decisions, work and all aspects of living. These traits are navigated in a positive way by attuning to and engaging in a dialogue with unconscious forces as they are at work. Together we grow your alchemical skills for your best, joyfull, life process.

Humanistic therapy combines mindfulness and behavioral therapy with positive social support. It is grounded in the belief that you are innately good. We focus on your personal experience as an individual. Emphasis is on your creativity, free will and human potential. We explore your positive traits and your innate abilities to find wisdom, growth, healing, and fulfillment in life. This type of therapy encourages self-awareness and mindfulness that helps you grow a positive state of mind.