Symptom Management Through Psychology

Clinical Psychologist John Beltramo expertise includes stress management, family therapy, marital counseling, grief counseling, relational therapy, mediation, violence risk assessment, crisis intervention, trauma recovery as well as public safety leadership; helping people reach their full potential, emphasizing health and wellness; being strategic, intentional, courageous; to find the meaning and fulfillment in their life.

Why Visit a Clinical Psychologist?

There are several kinds of mental health providers—psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, life coaches, and counselors (to name a few). All of these types of clinicians can be effective in different areas. Only a clinical psychologist is uniquely qualified to conduct psychological testing. The training behind testing can give a clinical psychologist a deeper and more accurate understanding of mental illness. This understanding is a foundation for providing excellent therapy and other psychological services.

Psychological Testing

Computer-Based Impulsivity & Attention screening:

o How severe are the inattention and impulsivity problems?
o Is medication required? Effective?
o What is the correct kind and dose of medication?

 IQ / Achievement / Learning Disabilities:

o Why is my child struggling in school?
o Is my child intellectually gifted?
o Can my child effectively show how much he knows?
o What will help my child do better in school?

 Even children with IEPs and 504 plans should have this kind of assessment.

Full Psychological Evaluation:

o What is my diagnosis?
o What treatments would work best for me?
o How can I improve myself?
o What are my intellectual strengths and weaknesses?

Therapy

Therapy is different for everybody. It depends on what you want and what you need. It may be one-on-one with a psychologist, or it may include parent training, couples counseling, or group therapy.

Therapy goals may include:

o Interpersonal effectiveness
o Managing ADHD (and other illness) symptoms
o Taking better care of yourself
o Tolerating the distresses of everyday life
o Moving beyond disappointments and loss
o Overcoming barriers to personal achievement
o Regulating mood and impulses
o Improving your quality of life
o Learning about depression, anxiety, bipolar and PTSD
o Becoming a better partner, spouse, child, parent, friend

Specialties/Services

Marital/Relationship Therapy
Family Therapy
ADHD Testing
Adult ADHD Coaching
Psychotherapy – Individual, Marital, Family

Post-Traumatic Incident Debriefing
Mediation
Stress Management and Prevention
Chemical Dependency Counseling Training/Consultation

Schedule an initial consultation with Dr. Beltramo to learn more about how we can help

Online Counseling Therapy

If you are simply too busy to come into the office, consider seeking treatment with me via an online  session.   Utilizing on-line sessions may be an option for you.  If you are experiencing depression, anxiety or ways to cope with venturing out, this may be an effective form of treatment. If you are intimidated by the face-to-face sessions of an office setting, you can feel generally more relaxed and in charge of the process.  As a professional online psychotherapist, I am convinced that this is a wonderful option because the purpose of any form of therapy, teaching or coaching experience is to give my clients the tools to better manage emotional suffering so that you can live a happier and more joyful life.