http://patriciatspangler.wix.com/drpatriciaspangler

Welcome to my practice website. I offer individual psychotherapy, assessment, and consultation services for adults seeking help with trauma-related issues, depression, anxiety, and interpersonal problems.

If you're struggling with any of these issues, taking the first steps can be challenging, but there are therapeutic techniques that can help. Finding the right approach and the right therapist are essential not only to alleviating your symptoms, but also to helping you reconnect with family, friends, work, and life.

I have extensive experience with long- and short-term interpersonal therapy and helping civilians as well as military personnel and veterans recover from traumatic stress, depression, and anxiety. My therapeutic orientation is integrative; I combine techniques from several approaches (including interpersonal, psychodynamic, prolonged exposure, and cognitive processing therapy) and tailor them to the your specific needs.

Services

Specializing in Treatment of Nightmares and Sleep Disturbance

A unique feature of my practice is working with trauma-related sleep disturbance. One method I use, Nightmare Deconstruction and Reprocessing, combines work on understanding and changing dreams with alleviating insomnia. I also use imagery rehearsal therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia.

Individual

Therapy

I provide individual therapy for adults who are experiencing interpersonal problems, trauma-related issues, depression, and anxiety. If clinically appropriate, I may occasionally include partners or family members in one or more sessions as needed.

Assessment

In order to determine an appropriate therapeutic direction, I conduct a thorough assessment of patients' issues, background, and symptoms, including the use of psychometrically sound and valid instruments.

Consultation

I provide an initial no-fee telephone consultation to determine if my practice is appropriate for you. I also provide consultation to professional colleagues on specific issues, such as trauma-related sleep disturbance.