Posted: November 9, 2025
1. Common Diagnoses:
- Anxiety Disorders (Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder)
- Depression
- Trauma & PTSD
- Bipolar Disorder
- Eating Disorders (Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating Disorder)
- ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)
- OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder)
- Substance Use Disorders
- Personality Disorders (Borderline Personality Disorder, Narcissistic Personality Disorder)
2. Common Symptoms:
- Emotional: Anxiety, depression, sadness, anger, irritability, mood swings, low self-esteem, hopelessness, guilt, shame, numbness
- Cognitive: Racing thoughts, intrusive thoughts, difficulty concentrating, forgetfulness, indecisiveness, negative thinking patterns, rumination
- Behavioral: Withdrawal, isolation, avoidance, substance abuse, self-harm, sleep disturbances, changes in appetite, aggression
- Physical: Fatigue, headaches, muscle tension, digestive problems, insomnia
3. Common Relationship Experiences
- Relationship Conflict: Communication problems, frequent arguments, infidelity, lack of intimacy, power struggles, unresolved anger
- Family Issues: Parent-child conflict, sibling rivalry, family dysfunction, grief and loss, caregiving for aging parents
- Social Isolation: Loneliness, difficulty forming and maintaining friendships, social anxiety, lack of social support
- Work-Related Stress: Job dissatisfaction, burnout, workplace conflict, difficulty with colleagues or supervisors
- Trauma & Abuse: Domestic violence, sexual assault, childhood trauma, emotional abuse
4. Common Body Experiences
- Chronic Pain: Chronic headaches, back pain, fibromyalgia
- Physical Health Conditions: Managing chronic illnesses (diabetes, heart disease, etc.)
- Body Image Issues: Eating disorders, body dysmorphia, low self-esteem related to body image
- Somatic Symptoms: Physical symptoms with no identifiable medical cause (e.g., unexplained pain, fatigue)
- Sleep Disorders: Insomnia, sleep apnea, restless legs syndrome
At Counseling SDC we specialize in treating:
- Relationship Conflict: Communication problems, frequent arguments, infidelity, lack of intimacy, power struggles, unresolved anger
- Family Issues: Parent-child conflict, sibling rivalry, family dysfunction, grief and loss, caregiving for aging parents
- Social Isolation: Loneliness, difficulty forming and maintaining friendships, social anxiety, lack of social support
- Work-Related Stress: Job dissatisfaction, burnout, workplace conflict, difficulty with colleagues or supervisors
- Emotional: Anxiety, depression, sadness, anger, irritability, mood swings, low self-esteem, hopelessness, guilt, shame, numbness
- Cognitive: Racing thoughts, intrusive thoughts, difficulty concentrating, forgetfulness, indecisiveness, negative thinking patterns, rumination
- Behavioral: Withdrawal, isolation, avoidance, substance abuse, self-harm, sleep disturbances, changes in appetite, aggression
Love is not a noun; it's a verb. It's a series of actions, a continuous dance of give and take, understanding and compassion. Building and nurturing healthy relationships takes effort and intention. If you're ready to invest in your relationships and cultivate deeper connection with yourself, we're here to support you.
Contact us today to schedule a consultation and explore how our therapy services can help you build the loving relationships you deserve; with others and with yourself.