Aurianne Dorsay, Ph.D.


San Jose
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As a San Jose psychotherapist, I look at each and every client to be a distinct person. I inquire and listen to aid each one I work with come to a greater understanding of who she or he is. A number of the actual concerns reviewed within a counseling appointment may have to do with one’s years as a child, important changes, strengths, along with relationships that have contributed to who the person is at this time as well as who they aspire to develop into down the road.

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Life events as well as experiences tend to be deeply of meaningful. Too often, the significance may very well be overlooked and it may be challenging to sort out the meaning by ourselves. Psychotherapy can be a great opportunity to revisit differing parts of one’s life. In doing so, one can possess a more natural perception of who she or he is. The psychotherapeutic method supports one to release aspects of her or his existence which no longer serve the person and permit in brand new ones which will.

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Psychotherapy can be very helpful in treating one’s core wounds. Often, these vulnerable and open areas require assistance from someone else. Not having this consideration, it's possible to experience worry, moodiness, or feel a general sense of unease. I offer my clients ample room to listen to themselves as they talk. There are not many areas in everyday life in which a person can openly communicate anything at all on his or her mind; an area where a person can be completely genuine. Psychotherapy can assist in providing a deeper awareness as well as healing.
Dr. Dorsay offers treatment for a variety of circumstances.

Dr. Dorsay offers treatment for a variety of circumstances.

Depression symptoms can manifest in a number of variations. People who suffer from major depression often experience depressed feelings much of the day, practically every day of the week, and encounter a loss of interest in many matters. Some people may also experience feelings of worthlessness or sense of guilt, fatigue or loss of vitality, decreased capability to focus or concentrate, insomnia or oversleeping, lack of appetite or overeating, recurrent thoughts involving dying or suicide: A few have thoughts such as, “what’s the purpose of existing?” When this continues for too long, it may impact how they think about themselves, their relationships, their school work, or work life. Nevertheless, in time, effective psychotherapy can aid in reducing or possibly even clear away the signs of depression and contribute towards a more gratifying everyday life.

Those who have anxiety symptoms can feel uncomfortable at best and impaired at worst. People document symptoms like extreme worrying that is usually challenging to control, sleep dysfunction, irritability, restlessness, tiredness, muscle tension, as well as trouble centering. There are usually certain troubles underlying the anxiousness that the individual suffering is either unacquainted with or prefers to disregard. When an individual addresses the oftentimes unpleasant or traumatic points that bring about the uneasy or troublesome sensations, the stress and anxiety usually decreases.

Grief is the sensation or experience people have when they have experienced loss. Grief can be the response to the passing away of a loved one, or it can be the reaction to some substantial transition a person undergoes. Indications of grief can imitate those associated with depression; however the origin is more distinct. After the emotions associated with the loss are worked through, over time, the feelings of sadness usually diminish.

I also work with couples. While we work together, we review the misunderstandings, defenses, and old injuries in order that every individual more easily experience a deeper intimacy within the couple. I guide people in uncovering limitations that will hinder their ability to connect with their deepest selves. In the process, the couple can encounter an environment associated with deeper and much more rewarding connection inside themselves and with each other. 
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Within my practice with children and teens, I offer play therapy and other creative methods for personal expression and provide a secure environment to talk through feelings of sadness, anger, self-hatred, or loneliness. I work with children who are undergoing effects of a divorce as well as with their mothers and fathers (San Jose Grief Counseling )so that they can better support their kids with the multitude emotions of confusion, loss, anger or sadness that could be a component of any break up This process has the potential to bring a greater degree of inner peace and comfort to the individual that permits a better sense of connectedness to themselves, their loved ones, as well as to their particular social network.

 

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