Therapy for Ambitious Professionals in Memphis and Throughout Tennessee
Rediscover A New and Improved You
“I lost control of myself and I scared my family and myself.”
You and your family aren’t sure what happened.
One morning, you woke up in a hospital room scared, confused, and not sure how you got there.
You experienced a crisis. You were scared, overwhelmed and you didn’t know what to do or your family wasn’t sure how to help you. A few days’ stay in the hospital or maybe a brief trip to the emergency room and then….
Now, out of the hospital on new medication (or medication for the first time) and you are wondering “what the hell do I do now?” You might still be feeling confused, overwhelmed and a little in shock. Your family loves you and cares about you, but they aren’t sure how to best help you.
You only know that you don’t want to go down that path of confusion again. It was too scary, too overwhelming, and too intense. And even after getting back home, taking a good shower, and lying in your own bed, you still aren’t sure you feel any better. And that’s not going to work for you.
Professional Support after Residential or Hospital Care
You learned that its okay to not be okay. You learned that its okay to ask for help. Now its time to start getting better. Better for you. Better for your family.
You can have that specialized counseling and support following a psychiatric emergency. Your family can also seek counseling to cope with their own needs or learn more about how to support you. Our services include support for family and loved ones, but focuses on helping you emerge from a state of crisis and get back to your best self at home, work, or school.
A hospital stay for a mental health emergency is just the beginning of your wellness journey. The next steps include following up with a good therapist and possibly a good psychiatrist. You don’t have to wander in circles figuring out what comes next…the day after discharge. Instead, you and your family need high quality and knowledgeable counseling support to continue the work you started in the hospital or in longer term treatment or care for mental health or addiction.
I understand the acute care hospital setting. I worked in that environment in Memphis for a long time. I’ve also worked in long term residential treatment centers. I can help you rebuild after that crisis that took you away from yourself and away from your family.
Don’t wait for another crisis before getting help.
Therapy following an emergency can help you:
Continue the important stabilization care you received in the hospital
Stand back up and dust yourself off
Emerge from the crisis and soar like a phoenix
Focus on your own wellbeing
Become the more resilient person you envision
Be there for your family
Frequently asked questions about therapy following hospitalization
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First off, I’m glad you’re safe. Being in a hospital can be overwhelming and scary sometimes. It might also have left you feeling confused and maybe angry. Those are normal feelings.
But, next comes the hard work. The crisis moment that brought you to the hospital was just one dark moment of a long and fulfilling life ahead of you. Hopefully you learned a few basic coping skills and to understand your feelings. Now we pick up from there and continue to build on your strengths, your skills, and gain a better understanding of how to manage distress so that you can avoid a future hospitalization.
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Medication can be one part of your treatment. But in reality, individual therapy is shown to be far superior to medication by itself in treating depression, mood disorders, anxiety, and even more serious mental illnesses. You, your medication provider and I will work together to continue to make sure you are making progress toward the life you want. We can also work together to monitor medication effects. While I’m not the kind of doctor that prescribes medication, I can work with your provider to make sure your medications are right for you.
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It was a crisis. Unfortunately, they sometimes happen and we do the best we can. It was most likely a one-time thing. Your family, friends, coworkers, and everyone else is glad you are safe and looking forward to getting you back in their lives quickly. In therapy, you can learn the skills to manage your impulses and emotions so that you can understand your feelings and how to better cope with distress…those feelings you might not like. Realistically, everyone struggles sometimes. Its okay…and nobody thinks you are a fool. They’re just glad you are here and that you are safe.