Counseling for Difficult Times

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Counseling for Difficult Times

Hello and welcome,

I’d like to thank you for visiting with me at Turning Point Psychotherapy.

These are certainly difficult times.

Stress over the economy is affecting everyone.

Beyond concerns about finances, something else may be keeping you up at night.

You may be struggling with anxiety, feeling down in the dumps or just generally not yourself. You are not in this alone.

Speaking with a licensed professional can help you turn things around. Having friends and family to reach out to is a blessing. However, sharing your troubles can be added stress to the person who is kind enough to listen. You may be needing some special tools or skills to overcome your difficulties, or confidence that your problems will remain confidential.

What would your life be like if you were able to:

Resolve your problem

Stop worrying

Sleep soundly through the night

Remain calm and focused

Communicate better with loved ones and others

Manage your emotions

Recognize patterns in thinking and certain behaviors that are

getting in your way

Meet life’s challenges effectively and with greater ease

Simply enjoy your life more

Please don’t go one more day. I’d like to help. Call 831-429-2253 or click here to email me and let’s get started.

Warm Regards,

Click here to view my office location, and setting.

You can click here to learn more about me, my education and credentials.

Click here to schedule an appointment.

Click here to ask a question and I'll respond within 48 hours.

Together, we CAN turn things around.

Turning Point Psyhcotherapy Blog
Therapy for Difficult Times Blog offers self-help tips, tools, advice, inspirational quotes, and product reviews for maintaining your sanity during these difficult times.

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Contact Me
Contact Christine Hassell MA, LMFT, Cognitive Behavioral Therapist serving Adults, Couples, and Adolescents in Soquel, Aptos, Santa Cruz, Watsonville, Felton, Ben Lomond, Scotts Valley...

Mission
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Office Counseling
Office Counseling and Psychotherapy serving Soquel, Aptos, Santa Cruz, San Lorezo Valley, Watsonville,Licensed Master's level cognitive therapy, EMDR and EFT

Santa Cruz Therapist
Christine Hassell MA, LMFT, is a santa cruz therapist who specializes in helping people get their lives back on track after suffering a traumatic or life changing event.

Couples Counseling
Couples counseling, relationship counselor, Christine Hasell, LMFT

Adolescent Counseling Approach
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Coping With Anxiety
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Stress Management
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Natural Anxiety Treatment
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Questions
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Function of serotonin
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Stages of Grief
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Causes of Teen Depression
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Depression Treating
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What Causes Depression
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Child Sexual Abuse Statistics
Child Sexual Abuse Statistics found that the prevalence of child sexual abuse varied between 7-62% for girls and 4-30% for boys.

Child Sexual Abuse Prevention
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signs of Child Sexual Abuse
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Stress Reduction
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Trauma
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Stress
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Meditation Mantra
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Relaxation Meditation
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Centering Meditation
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EMDR Therapy
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Clinical Depression Symptoms
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Natural Cures for Depression
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Approach
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Articles
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Mindfulness
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EMDR Treatment
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Poems
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Journals
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Anger Journal
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Survivor of Sexual Abuse
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