About Counseling
When we are sad, broken-hearted, grieving, suffering the pangs of addiction, even depressed, we often feel as if we are alone on a road less traveled. Each new fork on the road expects a choice to be made, but there are few signs or friendly faces to help find a way in our search for contentment and peace of mind from life’s disappointments. "I feel your pain" or "finding closure" are catch phrases to find common ground with those in emotional anguish. Words come easy for others to express sympathy, but the only one who really feels your pain is you. Only you have the ability to deal with the situation and select the path to a healthy mind, body and spirit. You seek a professional to assist you in focusing on the causes of concern. By understanding your uniqueness as an individual and collaborating with a kindred soul hopefully between us a path to health, peace of mind and serenity may be revealed.
Success comes from within as there is no magic bullet or a mother’s heartfelt kiss to make it all feel better. Sometimes we have to reach the very bottom of our existence to finally understand that invariably the root cause of our dilemma is often found in the mirror to grasp the meaning of it all. The beginning to recovery begins an acknowledgement there is a problem demanding attention. For 35 years I have witnessed the depths of despair, pain, sadness, anger, addiction that gives me pause and concern for the temptations modern society presents. In hindsight a parent’s advice would suffice as our moral compass if we only we had listened as children.
It is often said "You must walk the walk before you talk the talk". If expertise in grief therapy, drug and alcohol addiction, marriage and family counseling, interpersonal relationships and clinical hypnotherapy is sought then my training, degrees, credentials and vast experience is sufficient to practice and see patients and clients. I can’t feel your pain, but I have personally fought every demon, torment, sorrow, sense of grief, angst and fear that consumes you. I have looked into the abyss of despair, but with love and support of family, professional help and even the School of Hard Knocks, I finally believed in myself to step back and to consider what is true. There are no promises, only introspection and examination, but in the final analysis it is up to you. Hopefully with professional guidance, family, friends, significant others and even from above may you find what you seek.
Nancy Gordon Darby M.Ed., MFT, MAC