Client Success Stories

Jim was a Vietnam vet with severe stress (PTSD) when we first met.  Extremely anxious, he was employed as a busboy at a small town Denny’s and about to lose his job.  

Because Jim couldn’t sleep at night, he was exhausted all the time.  He also struggled in his relationships with his adult children.  

What made him seek help was that he desperately wanted better relationships with his children, especially since his daughter was pregnant with his first grandchild. 

He wanted to be an active part of the child’s life, but his daughter required him to learn how to not react so extremely. 

Six months later, he was promoted to assistant manager of the same Denny’s, working well with his now employees, getting restful sleep, and developing close relationships with his children.  

Although Jim was proud of the changes he had made, his eyes now sparkled when he talked about holding his grandson for the first time. 

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When I met Nick, he was drinking excessively, couldn’t hold a job and had issues keeping commitments with himself.  The strange thing was he also had a history of building very successful businesses that he would inevitably lose…  And not because he lacked business acumen.  

Nick also had a natural ability to cook intricate recipes.  Early in his life, Nick was offered an elite apprenticeship as a chef.  His father talked him out of accepting this opportunity.

Being a chef was deemed an unacceptable career, even though this apprenticeship would have distinguished Nick as a world class chef.  Nick always regretted his decision as he loved to cook.

Nick had spent his life trying to gain his father’s love and respect.  Instead of enjoying his success, he would eventually sabotage them all. 

Out of opportunities, Nick was stressed out and tired of running.  

Healing his underlying issues regarding his father, Nick was freed to embrace his natural creative abilities.  Taking a risk, he developed into an amazing abstract artist who loved playing with paint.  

The joy of his work/play jumped out in every painting.  Nick spent the rest of his life doing what he loved.

He also started cooking again and finally was able to have a close relationship with his older sister.

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John was at risk of losing his job and newly sober when we met. 

First thing John said, “I feel like I am losing control of my life.” 

Like many veterans, John had always been a good employee, often overextending himself to ensure the work was done.  But these days, his temper was easily triggered by the stress of work and family.

He acknowledged he was close to the point of breaking, and didn’t like who he was in that moment.  John loved his family and his job and didn’t want to lose everything he had worked so hard for his whole life. 

After committing himself to important life changes, John went from feeling defeated by the demands of work, family and life in general to getting a promotion at work, creating deeper connections with his wife and grown children, caring for his aging father, and still making time to enjoy a family cruise.  

No longer easily overwhelmed by life challenges,  John feels more confident in his ability to handle what life throws at him, without the fear of losing himself.