Our clinicians have advanced training and extensive experience in the areas below. All treatment is evidence-based and tailored to the individual.
Anxiety is among the most common reasons people seek therapy, and it’s also one of the most treatable. Our clinicians use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify the thoughts and avoidance patterns that keep anxiety going, and develop practical skills to manage worry, stress, and fear. We treat generalized anxiety, stress-related difficulties, and a wide range of anxiety presentations across all age groups.
Get in touch →Depression affects how people think, feel, and function, and it responds well to evidence-based treatment. Our therapists are experienced in CBT and other approaches that help clients challenge negative thought patterns, re-engage with meaningful activity, and build lasting resilience. We work with adults, adolescents, and older adults experiencing major depression, persistent low mood, and related conditions.
Get in touch →Traumatic experiences can have lasting effects on emotional wellbeing, relationships, and daily functioning. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) affects many people and is highly treatable with the right approach. PPA provides effective treatments for PTSD and similar problems, such as Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Our counselors and therapists have advanced training in CBT and EMDR, both evidenced-based treatments for PTSD that allow clients to develop better coping mechanisms and reduce anxiety and fear.
Learn more →Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder affects many areas of life — academic and vocational success, relationships, emotional regulation, and self-esteem — and for many individuals, its challenges persist well into adulthood. PPA offers a comprehensive range of services for individuals and families navigating ADHD, including evaluation, CBT, skills coaching, and coordination with schools and other providers. Several of our clinicians have advanced expertise in ADHD assessment and treatment.
Learn more →We provide evaluation and therapeutic support for individuals across the autism spectrum, including those who may be seeking a first diagnosis or a second opinion. Our clinicians are experienced in working with children, adolescents, and adults with ASD, offering CBT-based approaches adapted to individual needs, social skills development, and support for co-occurring conditions such as anxiety and ADHD. We collaborate closely with families, schools, and other providers.
Learn more →Learning disabilities — including dyslexia, dyscalculia, and other processing difficulties — are best understood through comprehensive evaluation. Our psychoeducational testing identifies specific areas of challenge and strength, providing the clear diagnostic picture that schools, families, and clinicians need to put effective support in place. We work with children, adolescents, and adults, and provide detailed feedback and recommendations following every evaluation.
Learn more →Work-related stress, career transitions, and professional dissatisfaction are among the most common and most overlooked sources of psychological difficulty. Our career counseling services use structured assessment and counseling to help individuals clarify their values and strengths, navigate career changes, manage workplace challenges, and make decisions that align with their long-term goals. We see professionals at all stages of their careers.
Learn more →Difficulties in relationships, whether with a partner, family member, friend, or colleague, are a frequent source of emotional distress and a common focus of therapy. Our clinicians work with individuals, couples, and families to improve communication, resolve conflict, set healthy boundaries, and build more satisfying connections. We also provide co-parenting counseling for divorced or separating couples, and sex therapy for individuals and couples experiencing sexual difficulties that affect intimacy or relationship satisfaction.
Learn more →Good health is more than the absence of illness — it’s an active, ongoing practice. We work with individuals who want to make meaningful lifestyle changes, build sustainable habits, and take a proactive role in their long-term wellbeing. Whether you’re managing weight, quitting nicotine use, improving sleep, or working to prevent or reverse a chronic condition, our clinicians provide evidence-based behavioral health support in close collaboration with your physician or healthcare provider.
Get in touch →Executive functioning encompasses the cognitive skills that allow us to plan, organize, manage time, regulate emotions, and follow through on goals. Difficulties in this area are common across many conditions — including ADHD, learning disabilities, anxiety, and depression — but can also present independently. Our clinicians work with children, adolescents, and adults to build practical executive functioning skills through CBT-based coaching and structured skill development tailored to each person’s specific challenges.
Learn more →Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder involves persistent, unwanted thoughts and repetitive behaviors or mental rituals that can significantly disrupt daily life. Our clinicians use Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), the gold-standard CBT-based treatment for OCD, to help clients break the cycle of obsessions and compulsions. We also treat related conditions, including body dysmorphic disorder, hoarding disorder, and other obsessive-compulsive spectrum concerns.
Get in touch →Divorce and separation are among the most stressful life transitions a family can face. We provide individual and family therapy to support adults and children navigating separation, and offer co-parenting counseling to help divorced or divorcing couples develop more collaborative post-divorce relationships, with communication strategies and parenting approaches that protect their children’s well-being. Our clinicians help clients manage the emotional, relational, and practical challenges of this transition with clarity and resilience.
Get in touch →Problematic use of alcohol or other substances often develops alongside anxiety, depression, trauma, or chronic stress. Our clinicians provide therapy that addresses both substance use and its underlying contributors, using evidence-based approaches including Motivational Interviewing and CBT. We work collaboratively with clients at various stages of readiness and coordinate with medical providers and support programs as appropriate.
Get in touch →Family relationships are among the most important in our lives. We work with families navigating conflict, communication breakdown, parenting challenges, behavioral concerns, and major life transitions. Our approach is collaborative and strengths-based, helping family members understand one another better and develop practical strategies for building a healthier dynamic at home.
Learn more →Chronic headaches and migraines have a significant psychological component; stress, tension, sleep disruption, and anxiety are among the most common triggers. Our clinicians use relaxation training and CBT to help clients identify their specific triggers, develop effective coping strategies, and reduce the frequency and severity of headaches. We work in coordination with your physician or neurologist to provide integrated care.
Learn more →Chronic sleep difficulties affect physical health, mood, concentration, and quality of life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) is the most effective evidence-based treatment for insomnia — more durable than medication and without side effects. Our clinicians are trained in CBT-I and related sleep interventions, and work with clients to address the thoughts and habits that interfere with restorative sleep.
Get in touch →Couples therapy at PPA focuses on the specific patterns of communication and interaction that create distance or conflict in a relationship. We work with couples at many stages — early in a relationship, in the midst of a difficult transition, or after a significant breach of trust — to improve understanding, rebuild connection, and develop skills for navigating disagreement. Our approach is structured, collaborative, and goal-oriented.
Learn more →Living with a chronic health condition affects far more than the body. Pain, fatigue, illness, and medical uncertainty take a real toll on mood, relationships, and quality of life. Mental health concerns often arise alongside or complicate physical ones. We help individuals navigate co-occurring mental and physical health challenges, including chronic pain, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and other ongoing conditions, working in close coordination with your medical team to support whole-person care.
Get in touch →Chronic pain has a significant psychological dimension in that how we think about pain, the distress it creates, and the ways we adjust our behavior in response to it all affect how much pain impacts our lives. Our clinicians use CBT and related approaches to help clients reduce pain-related distress, improve functioning, and build quality of life alongside their medical treatment. We work in collaboration with physicians, physical therapists, and other members of each client’s care team.
Learn more →Grief is a natural response to loss, but when it becomes prolonged, complicated, or overwhelming, therapy can provide meaningful support. Our clinicians work with clients experiencing bereavement and other significant losses, including loss of a relationship, a role, or a sense of identity. We provide a warm, unhurried space to process grief and help clients find ways to carry loss forward while continuing to engage fully with life.
Get in touch →These are our core areas of expertise, but if you don’t see your concern listed, please get in touch — we treat more than what’s shown here.
Social Skills
Social difficulties can arise from anxiety, autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, learning differences, or simply a lack of opportunity to develop interpersonal skills. We offer both individual counseling and structured groups for children, teens, and young adults who want to build confidence in social situations, improve communication and perspective-taking, and navigate friendships and group settings more effectively. Groups meet weekly for several consecutive sessions; individual skill-building is integrated with therapy and tailored to each client’s specific needs.
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