JimSparksPhd.com
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Jim Sparks Ph.D., Psychologist
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What kinds of problems do you work with?
I work with a wide range of problems including family conflict, depression, anxiety, and ADHD. However, most people I see don't describe the problem affecting them in these clinical terms. I like to work together to name the problem in ways that are relevant and useful. In that spirit, I often speak with clients about the effects of fear, sadness, "hyperness," pressure or disappointment. I find I am more on the same page with clients when we talk about problems this way than in the more distant language of most clinical practice.
Do you see Families? Couples? Individuals?
I enjoy seeing all of the above, and often will arrange different combinations over the course of a therapy. I find that problems rarely affect just one person, and in locating solutions, it seems critical to mobilize the important people in someone's life.
An advantage to using insurance for therapy is that it is less expensive. There are also some disadvantages, such as having less choice over who you see, and how often you go. In addition, insurance companies generally require your therapist to describe you as suffering from certain “disorders” in order to get coverage.
Languages
English
