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Treatment
The purpose of therapy is to address anxiety, depression, and the overall dissatisfaction we experience when things are not going our way. Several therapeutic approaches are used to identify problematic areas in life, and to break old patterns of thinking and responding.
Clinical hypnosis, if desired, can be used as an adjunct to therapy.
Clinical hypnosis can be used to address chronic pain and other ongoing health issues
Why?
We all deserve the opportunity to be happy, to enjoy life, to accomplish things we dreamed about when we were kids.
The things we go through in life shape how we experience the world. It can make us cynical, jaded, and cause us to withdraw from the world. Our experiences can cause us to live in a constant state of panic, or leave us with barely enough energy to get out of bed.
Treatment, the process of talking it out can lead to insights and changes in how we view and experience the world.
Goals
The goal of therapy is to get better. To to be free from the thoughts and worries that plague us throughout the day. To be able to experience happiness, and to see the good in the world.
Goals are identified early in treatment, and progress towards those goals is evaluated regularly.
Time is precious, and it is constantly rolling. Treatment is not intended to be forever. The purpose of treatment is to identify what needs to be fixed, fix the thing that needs fixing, and to send you on your way. It really is that simple
Life is awesome, and the goal is for you to enjoy it.
About Dr. Cottrell
Dr. Cottrell earned his doctorate in clinical psychology at Adler University (formerly Adler School of Professional Psychology) in Chicago, IL. His course of study included specialized training in treating PTSD and the aftermath of domestic violence and interpersonal violence. He completed a clinical internship at Western State Hospital in Tacoma, WA that included rotations in behavior management of violent adult males with serious mental illness, neuropsychology, and violent sexual predators housed in a specialized treatment facility.
He completed his post-doctoral residency at Saint Elizabeths Hospital in Washington, DC. where he worked with adults with serious mental illness, and provided behavior management services for adults with serious mental illness. He has provided care in inpatient settings, outpatient settings, and psychiatric crisis settings. He has received supervised training in assessing drug and alcohol dependence.
Prior to completing a doctorate Dr. Cottrell was an enlisted member of the United States Coast Guard for nearly 12 years. Billets included search and rescue/law enforcement, afloat (high endurance cutter), executive officer enlisted afloat, Master at Arms, and advisor to a foreign country creating their coast guard.
While still active duty in the U.S. Coast Guard Dr. Cottrell was trained by, and volunteered with the Seattle Police Department's domestic violence victim support team helping domestic violence survivors who were in crisis. He was also trained by the U.S. Navy as a sexual assault victim advocate.
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455 S. Maple Ave #434
Falls Church VA 22046