My main objective of counseling is to provide clients with a safe place to work through emotional, psychological, and/or social needs that may prevent them from forming healthy relationships and bonds with others, while finding joy in one's life.
My main objective of counseling is to provide clients with a safe place to work through emotional, psychological, and/or social needs that may prevent them from forming healthy relationships and bonds with others, while finding joy in one's life.
I integrate a wide range of techniques to help my clients concerns and challenges. I want to assist you in maximizing your potential to become a better version of yourself.
Explore a broad range of concerns, both past and present, including life and work stress, relationship issues, and personal struggles with the goal to improve your overall quality of life.
Explore a broad range of concerns, both past and present, including life and work stress, relationship issues, and personal struggles with the goal to improve your overall quality of life.
Dr. Petrongolo believes in a collaborative style to treatment including cognitive behavioral approaches, supportive therapy, mindfulness, and principles of positive psychology.
Together, we will explore how to identify, validate, & influence your emotions, communicate effectively in relationships, & process your life transitions &/or grief. Friend, don't underestimate the impact of having someone validating your story.
Together, we will explore how to identify, validate, & influence your emotions, communicate effectively in relationships, & process your life transitions &/or grief. Friend, don't underestimate the impact of having someone validating your story.
Something unique about my approach is that it is very individualized to your specific needs. I can appreciate that starting counseling is a big step and I must (and I'm ready to) earn your trust vs assume it’s readily given. I’m here for YOU.
Together we will explore how our mistaken beliefs about self impact stress responses, emotional reactions, shifts in mood, and the way we engage or disengage with life. A negative self-concept will show-up in the way that we interact with the world.
Together we will explore how our mistaken beliefs about self impact stress responses, emotional reactions, shifts in mood, and the way we engage or disengage with life. A negative self-concept will show-up in the way that we interact with the world.
I would refer to myself as a motivator for my client! Viewing presenting concerns from a discouraged view I use psychoeducation and lots of encouragement to help clients shift their perspective-based beliefs around self, others, and the world.
I work with families and young adults when things feel overwhelming and hard. Together, we will explore how your beliefs about yourself and the world impact how you feel, and come up with practical steps to help you feel better.
I work with families and young adults when things feel overwhelming and hard. Together, we will explore how your beliefs about yourself and the world impact how you feel, and come up with practical steps to help you feel better.
I help you build skills using cognitive behavioral interventions to feel better day to day. I also integrate a family systems approach- the idea that we all affect each other- to explore your role in the world and help you understand your worth.