If you are interested in Therapy
Please download the form below and return it to
Live Oak Psychological Associates in Jackson, MS.
Medical Arts West
1151 North State Street
Suite 212
Jackson, MS 39202-2467
Appointments: (601) 352-7398
E-mail: office@liveoakpsych.com
Individual and Couples Therapy
I’ve been doing individual and marital therapy since 1981, and in professional practice in Jackson since 1989. I would call my practice very general, in that I work with a very broad spectrum of clients: Depression, Anxiety, Anger issues, Marital therapy, Kids and Teens, etc. So what is therapy? Most people have only had exposure to the therapy process through TV or movies, (you know that stereotypical scene where you lie on the couch and talk about your mother?) Others relegate therapy to something that “crazy people” need, like you have to be emotionally unstable to seek counsel. The truth is that, as I have worked with people over the last 27 years, I have found that therapy can be a deeply beneficial changing experience for regular people like you and me. Think about it, everyone has some kind of “glitch” in their lives. Maybe it’s a nagging feeling of insecurity, or a relentless behavior that you just can’t shake. What I tell people is, “why live that way” when there are actually things we can do to resolve it? Individual or marital therapy isn’t just “talk therapy” where someone tells you what to do. It is a powerful process that can actually equip you with tools that you don’t presently have, to live life with more freedom and joy. Also, within the context of therapy, it is possible to find freedom from issues or pain that may be recent or longstanding. I always say, “Dealing with pain with someone halves it. Dealing with pain alone doubles it.” This is not only how people grow psychologically, but it is God’s plan for us too. Once we are in the family of God, he puts us in a growth process that’s not just designed for us to become “good” but is also created for us to live life more richly. When our hearts receive new ingredients and tools in a relationship, they get better!! Therapy is a strategic, heads up way of furthering that process in your personal life, your child’s life, or your marriage.