Group Therapy

Group therapy can be a powerful addition to individual treatment plans by adding in the ability to meet with other members that are struggling with similar life stressors. Or sometimes just utilizing the group space for information and psychoeducation to get our lives back on track and compliant is what is needed in your journey.  By coming to group you are able to hear other perspectives on the topic, vent and get respected feedback that allows you to not feel isolated and alone in your journey to find balance. Groups include but are not limited to SA, DV, EMDR, EAT, PTSD, Anger Management, LBQTQIA+ (Please let us know if there is a group you would like started!)

Anxiety, fear, hopelessness, guilt, or shame are a few emotions that can linger post traumatic events. In some cases, we self-medicate to find relief from the overwhelming symptoms associated with traumatic events. Lagom offers evidence-based treatments that help to discover your inner strengths, help you to recognize your resilience, and build on the coping skills to heal, and ultimately lead a healthier quality of life. 

Depression, fear, and anxiety are some of the most common and uncomfortable emotions that we can experience at some point in our lives. Lack of motivation or concentration can prevent us from reaching our full potential. Through counseling and treatment, we are able to help you recover the motivation, perspective, and joy that you once had in your life.

Our brains have a natural way to recover from traumatic memories and events. This process involves communication between the amygdala (the alarm signal for stressful events), the hippocampus (which assists with learning, including memories about safety and danger), and the prefrontal cortex (which analyzes and controls behavior and emotion). While many times traumatic experiences can be managed and resolved spontaneously, they may not be processed without help.

Stress responses are part of our natural fight, flight, or freeze instincts. When distress from a disturbing event remains, the upsetting images, thoughts, and emotions may create an overwhelming feeling of being back in that moment, or of being “frozen in time.” EMDR therapy helps the brain process these memories, and allows normal healing to resume. The experience is still remembered, but the fight, flight, or freeze response from the original event is resolved.

Before throwing in the towel give couples counseling with us a try. Lagom offers a neutral space for mediation for a cost-effective noncombative plan for separation/divorce or learn the skills to rebuild that passion and flame that was once there. For the traditional and/or blended families that are having difficulty coexisting, we help to empower the family unit to work for a unifying goal while helping everyone maintain their individuality and autonomy.

 For some of us we are not born with the body that is associated with our self identified gender.  By counseling with Lagom, you are able to learn about the different transitions, learn the skills to advocate for yourself as you locate the proper health care team and surgeons.  Unfortunately, in most cases insurance companies won't approve transition procedures without the proof of working with a Mental health clinician.  Allow Lagom to help you through the most powerful transformation so that you are prepared both mentally, physically and emotionally while also being compliant for insurance reimbursement and coverage.

 For some of us food can be used as a weapon against ourselves by either restricting food intake to a dangerously low BMI or taking in an excessive amount of calories resulting in dangerously high BMI.. If contemplating  surgery to assist in weight loss, come consult with Lagom. You will  learn the skills to have a healthier relationship with food, become more physically active, prepare family and support system with a plan post surgery  so that you can focus on recovery and healing. But most  important part of your treatment plan will be to learn to love yourself at any size and begin to live a healthier balanced  lifestyle.  Lagom will work side by side with your surgeon to ensure you are mentally and physically prepared for your weight loss journey with or without going into an operating room.

 Sometimes the best possible outcome for our mental health stability is a combination of counseling and pharmaceutical medication. We now offer the convenience of coming to one office for both!