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· Newport Psychological Services is a
private practice treating people with a variety of
mental disorders.
· Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy is
implemented as the treatment of choice for many
disorders, and is effective with a variety of
populations.
· Personal Life Coaching is available
to those individuals who are looking to achieve specific
goals within a structured and supportive environment. ·
On site Psychiatrist available for Medication
Evaluations.
· We offer Neuropsychological Testing
and Assessments. |
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The Bleakest Times of Our Lives
Can Give Rise to Remarkably
Positive Life Transformations
A life crisis is one of the inevitable features of
our lives. Learning how to survive a crisis is
a crucial skill, and one that we will probably
need more than once throughout our lives. A
crisis can occur when things begin to fall apart around
us. The things that shape us – our marital status, job
title, relationships with family and friends, health,
or financial security – have disappeared and we find
ourselves adrift without any clear guidelines that tell us
what to do next. We feel lost. Do we hide? Do we deny
this is happening? Do we rage? Do we fear the world?
The answers may not be obvious. Nobody ever told us
that the world would turn out this way. But one thing is
clear – this is a crisis.
We all experience life transitions, such as the move
from childhood into adolescence or the transition
from working adulthood into retirement. Both involve
substantial changes in the way we and others define
us and the way we conduct our everyday lives. While
these normal and expected life transitions can cause
us some stress, we at least know what to expect when
it is time to move into the new life stage. Our culture
provides us with ample guidelines. If we fail to make
our adaptations to the new stage, then we experience
difficulty.
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Dr. Denise A. Fleurant, MFT, Psy.D.
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Certified Relationship Specialist
Certified Diplomate of Psychotherapy
Newport Psychological Services
227 West Main Road
Middletown, Rhode Island 02842
Phone: (401) 864-1493
Fax: (401) 619-0323 |