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Our Approach to Therapy is Effective
At Center for Personal Growth, we are proud to be trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). This state-of-the-art approach forms the basis of all our treatments, because it has been scientifically proven to be an effective approach to the most common mental health disorders, including depression, bipolar disorder and anxiety.
Medication may be necessary for some, but often CBT allows us to manage our difficult emotions and negative thoughts in a way that we haven’t considered before. In fact as seen in the figure below, In study after study CBT stands out as an effective treatment for numerous mental health issues.
Furthermore, CBT treatments are usually of shorter duration, and the results are more enduring than those of other treatment methods. In short, CBT forces us to take a revolutionary new approach to tackle what is holding us back, and only then can we live the full life that we wished for.
WHO WE ARE
At CPG, we are one of the most highly trained in the area. Our extensive experience means that we can handle the conditions from the most challenging to the struggles typical of modern life.
DR. BRENDA ALLOWAY, PhD, JD
Experience: President and Founder of the Center for Personal Growth, holds a Doctorate and Masters in Counseling Psychology. She is a Licensed Psychologist with over 30 years of experience helping individuals and organizations solve problems.
Specialties: I enjoy working with individuals, couples, and families. My goal is to help my clients improve their moods as well as their relationships with others.
Approach to Therapy: I find that helping my clients develop insight into why they do what they do helps them immensely. You can’t change what you don’t acknowledge! I work relentlessly to ensure that my clients obtain their goals for a lifetime of satisfaction, happiness, fulfillment and success.
Personal Interests: I love being a business owner and I love being a Mom to my little munchkins, Max and Mason. For fun, I enjoy fitness and travel.
“What a great place. It has really helped someone I care about.”
“Karen Haake is extremely realistic, enthusiastic, and understanding as she assists clients in personally growing emotionally, mentally, and intellectually. We simply love and respect her for helping us through some difficult times! Karen is very knowledgeable and has the wisdom to guide others through difficulties of daily life and making good decisions. Thank you so very much Karen for making our lives better!”
“Dr. Alloway has qualities I look for in a counselor. She’s a good listener and very empathetic. Her practice is top notch. Highly recommended.”
WIDE RANGE OF THERAPY
MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS
Our psychologists will work with you to provide the treatment you need to address the conditions inhibiting your ability to behave or feel in constructive ways.
FAMILY THERAPY
We work with families to help them communicate constructively and uncover underlying issues preventing them from resolving conflicts and relating better.
COUPLES THERAPY
Our therapists and counselors guide couples in constructive communication skills, emotional intimacy, and skills to help solidify and strengthen their relationship.
COGNITIVE-BEHAVIORAL THERAPY
We offer CBT to help treat panic disorder, phobias, social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and more.
PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATIONS
We provide psych evals and assessments in order to properly diagnose conditions (i.e. depression, anxiety, etc.) that may be inhibiting constructive behaviors.
TELETHERAPY
We’ll do our part to ensure your busy life or conditions don’t prevent you from receiving the treatment you need to move forward. Available online and by phone.
