Treatment

Adjustment Disorder

An Adjustment Disorder is an emotional or behavioral reaction that appears like an unexpected, excessive reaction to a stressful event. It can also manifest when we resist change rather than adapt to it.

Common Triggers

Life transitions that may precipitate an Adjustment Disorder include:

  • Marriage or divorce
  • Relocation
  • Illness or aging
  • Graduation
  • Pregnancy or birth
  • Employment or financial changes

You may be experiencing

  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Behavioral changes
  • Combination of symptoms affecting daily functioning

Treatment Approach

Dr. Girard's methodology integrates evidence-based skills that:

  1. Identify the stressor and the reaction to it
  2. Collaboratively develop practical coping strategies
  3. Practice skills for responding to stressful situations

Clients have reported

  • Feeling more in control than out of control
  • A shifted perspective regarding the stressor
  • More responsive (rather than reactive) to challenges

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