Neurological Disorders

Living with frequent headaches can be overwhelming. They often come with more than just physical pain—confusion, disorientation, and anxiety can all be part of the experience. You might find yourself canceling plans, missing work, or avoiding social events just to rest. Over time, this can lead to feelings of guilt, frustration, or embarrassment.

You want to show up fully, but when you're in pain, it's hard to be your best self. Headaches can lower your tolerance for social interaction and make it difficult to feel present or connected. Whether your headaches are linked to a medical condition or related to anxiety or stress, you're not alone—and you're in the right place.

Counseling can help. By addressing the emotional toll of chronic headaches and developing healthy coping strategies, you may not only find relief from anxiety but also reduce the frequency and intensity of headache episodes. Together, we can explore practical tools to manage stress, regulate emotions, and support your overall well-being.

• Living with multiple sclerosis (MS) means navigating constant change—physically, mentally, and emotionally. MS can impact more than just mobility or energy; it often brings emotional challenges like anxiety, depression, or mood swings that can be just as difficult to manage as physical symptoms.

• The unpredictability of flare-ups, changes in functioning, or feeling misunderstood by others can lead to frustration, fear, or isolation. You may find yourself grieving the life you used to have, or struggling to adjust to a new normal. At times, this emotional weight can feel invisible, yet incredibly heavy. You don’t have to carry it alone. Whether you’re newly diagnosed or have been managing MS for years, therapy can provide a space to process your experience, strengthen your emotional resilience, and learn tools to cope with the psychological effects of chronic illness.

• Together, we can work toward helping you feel more grounded, supported, and emotionally equipped to face the ups and downs of life with MS.

Parkinson’s disease (PD) affects more than just movement—it can touch every part of life. In addition to physical symptoms like tremors, speech changes, balance difficulties, and muscle rigidity, many individuals experience emotional and psychological challenges. Mood changes, anxiety, depression, confusion, irritability, and even psychosis can be part of the journey, often due to changes in brain chemistry.

These non-motor symptoms can be just as disruptive as the physical ones. Involuntary movements may feel embarrassing in social settings. Speech or cognitive difficulties can make it frustrating to express yourself at work or with loved ones. It’s common to feel overwhelmed, misunderstood, or isolated.

Psychotherapy offers a safe space to explore these feelings. Sessions can focus on helping you cope with the emotional impact of Parkinson’s, build practical strategies for managing stress, and find ways to maintain a sense of control and purpose in your life.

Counseling services are available to support:

• Individuals with young-onset Parkinson’s disease
  
  

• Veterans living with Parkinson’s
  
  

• Spanish-speaking clients
  
  

• Retirees or those preparing for retirement
  
  

• Anyone navigating life transitions or roles while living with PD

Not everyone experiences every symptom of Parkinson’s—but for those who do, the emotional toll can be significant. Depression, anxiety, anger, apathy, and loss of motivation are common and can greatly affect your quality of life.

You don’t have to face this alone. Working with a licensed mental health professional can help you feel more supported, understood, and equipped to face the challenges of living with Parkinson’s disease.

A new epilepsy diagnosis—or living with it for years—can bring a wave of uncertainty. Seizures, medications, and lifestyle adjustments can significantly impact your day-to-day life. But the emotional effects are often just as real and just as important to address.

Mental health symptoms are common in people living with epilepsy. You may experience anxiety, depression, fear, or grief—whether from brain changes, the impact epilepsy has had on your life, or traumatic events related to seizures. These emotional responses are valid, and you're not alone in feeling them.

Working with a licensed clinical social worker can help you process these emotions, build resilience, and regain a sense of control. Whether you're navigating relationships, entering or leaving school, changing careers, seeking employment, or managing complex healthcare decisions, you don’t have to do it on your own.

Talking openly about how epilepsy affects your life—emotionally, socially, and mentally—can be a powerful step toward healing.

Emotional and behavioral changes are common effects of stroke. After a stroke, you may experience feelings of anxiety, depression, irritability, forgetfulness , carelessness, and inattention, anger, frustration. 

Post stroke depression affects one third to two thirds of all survivors. These symptoms can be mild to severe. Symptoms can vary and change over time, but patients and family members should watch for persistent sadness, depressed mood, sleeping problems, decrease motivation, feelings of hopelessness, difficulties with confusion, appetite changes, and thoughts of death/suicide. 

If you were assessed during your hospitalization and you were not identify to have mental health symptoms, but now you are, let’s talk about how we can work together to address your mental health symptoms.