Heart Matters Services

Individuals & Couples Counseling

Phone and in-office options available. Contact Heart Matters to set an appointment.

Group Sessions

Women's Codependence Recovery Groups

(Teleconference and in-office options available.) This group meets bi-weekly to address and process issues of personal maturity and recovery in relationships. This group is on going and open as space allows. The 4-week workshop, "Shaping Hearts for Maturity: Relationship Recovery" is a requirement for all group members. For more information on this group or others, contact Patti.

Women's Partners of the Sexually Addicted- 12 Step Recovery Group

This teleconference group is on going and requires a 10-week commitment. A workshop on Partners Recovery or Relationship Recovery is recommended as a pre-requisite. For more information on this group or others, contact Patti.

Men's Groups

(Teleconference and in-office options available.) No Men's groups currently available. Check back soon! Contact Mike for possible referrals.

3-Day Intensives

Level 1- 3 Day Intensives for Couples

During a Level 1 intensive for couples, we will assess the major systems in the couple's marriage. We strive to educate the couple about the different contributing factors to sex addiction and help them develop a unique treatment plan for their personal situations in order to renew hope and restoration. We want to establish a new level of accountability and a "clean slate" between the addict and the partner utilizing a therapeutic polygraph. Another part of the intensive is teaching new relationship building skills and providing practical tools for combating addiction and co-dependence. One of the goals is to broaden support through group interactions. We also help you develop a concrete comprehensive treatment plan for both partner and addict. Fee is $1500 / Couple

Level 1- 3 Day Intensive for Individual

A level 1 intensive for individuals involves assessing the addict for the contributing factors of sex addiction. We will also help them develop a unique treatment plan to help establish personal success and restoration. We want to establish a new level of accountability and a "clean slate" between the addict and the partner utilizing a therapeutic polygraph. Teaching new relationship building skills and providing practical tools for combating addiction are important aspects of the intensive. We will help the client broaden support through group interactions and develop a concrete comprehensive treatment plan. Fee is $1200/ Individual

Level 2 Addiction Intensives *:

Level 2 Intensives are all customized according to the client's needs. Usually problems areas, such as addiction triggers, past traumas, or other specific issues related to the addict, are targeted with advanced therapeutic techniques like EMDR and Resource Development.

Trauma Intensives*:

Trauma Intensives are also customized according to the client's needs utilizing advanced and effective therapeutic techniques, such as EMDR, to reduce and resolve symptoms of past abuse. Typically trauma victims expereince triggers that create specific problem areas for them like panic attacks, sleep disorders, hopelessness, sexual difficulties, and phobias. Trauma Intensives help resolve the sources of these issues, helping the victim eliminate these triggers and regain control and hope over their lives.

* Contact Mike for specific fees for these services

Workshops and Seminars

Women: Recovering from his Sexual Addiction

(Teleconference) Four 90 minute sessions. Eight issues every recovering partner of sexual addiction needs to address for personal recovery, along with behaviors to avoid. Includes a notebook with helpful information. For more information, contact Patti.

Women: Shaping Hearts for Maturity: Relationship Recovery

(Teleconference or in-office Sessions available.) Four 90 minute sessions. Addresses issues of codependence. Notebook included. For more information, contact Patti.

Men's Workshops

(Phone and in-office options available.) No Men's Workshops available at this time. Check back soon! Contact Mike for referrals.

EMDR

What is EMDR?

EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. It is a revolutionary new method of doing psychotherapy. It has helped millions of people from all ages, backgrounds, and cultures resolve psychological distress.

How was EMDR developed?

Dr. Francine Shapiro, while treating Vietnam veterans in the late 80's, discovered that the use eye movements can help lessen the intensity of disturbing thoughts. Numerous studies throughtout the world have affirmed this phenomenon scientifically and found her theory to be extremely beneficial in treating the effects and symptoms of trauma, including, panic, anxiety, hopelessness, toxic shame, and many others recurrent problems. EMDR has developed and advanced through the help of many professionals all over the world.

How does EMDR work?

It is not known exactly how EMDR works, however we do know that when a person experiences distress, the brain does not process information normally. Recent advances in brain scan technology have suggested that EMDR seems to simulate REM sleep, which allows an individual to process negatively charged images, thoughts or feelings. After a successful EMDR session, these disturbing experiences can be revisited without the negative impact.

What can EMDR treat?

EMDR was initially associated with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder; however, many experts have seen success using EMDR to treat other conditions including panic attacks, addictions, dissociative disorders, disturbing memories, anxiety disorder, phobias, performance anxiety, stress reduction, complicated grief, and sexual and/or physical abuse.

For more information visit www.emdr.com.