Overwhelmed at Work
- My boss is intimidating, and I can’t find the words or strength to speak up.
- I’m so nervous in meetings that I’m afraid I’m going to pass out.
- So much is expected of me that I feel like I’m collapsing under all this weight.
- I’m in a dead end job, and I need to make a change, but I’m terrified of making another bad decision or ending up worse financially.
Lonely and Isolated at Home
- I feel terribly lonely in my intimate relationship, but I’m afraid if I leave that I will truly be all alone.
- The demands of parenting are so stressful that I feel trapped and angry all the time.
- I’m frantic about our family finances, and it’s affecting my health and ability to cope on the job.
- I feel unneeded and unwanted by my family, like I’m just some kind of useless appendage.
Struggling with Addictions
- Social situations make me so nervous. I have to have a drink before I go out.
- Drugs are the only way I can numb the pain of getting through each day.
- I have to stay busy all the time to keep destructive thoughts from overwhelming me.
- I know my sexual behavior is risky, but it’s the only way I can feel alive.
Failing at School
- I can’t concentrate on my class work or manage all the deadlines. I can’t focus on long reading assignments or when I have to write a paper. I’m afraid of flunking out of college.
- My daughter’s high school performance has radically changed from all A’s to barely maintaining a C average. I’m worried that she might be abusing drugs or alcohol and needs help.
- My son can’t sit still in class and has been labeled a “behavior problem.”
- My daughter has been diagnosed with ADHD but refuses to take her medications because she doesn’t want to rely on a “smart pill.”
Coming to Terms with Gender Identity
- My parents will never accept me if I come out.
- I feel trapped in the wrong body.
- If I am true to my sexuality and gender identity, I will lose my job.
- I feel so confused about my sexuality that I can’t sleep.
Schedule your appointment with
Donald Schiermer, MD, PhD, MPH
As a family physician and clinical psychologist with decades of experience in clinical practice, I know how the right treatment, whether primarily psychotherapeutic, pharmacological, or a combination of the two can ease the pain of anxiety and depression, overcome the distractions of attentional challenges or mitigate disruptive mood swings or obsessive thinking.
With compassionate counseling and proper medication oversight, you can find the breathing room you need to discover new insights and solutions as you reclaim a hopeful, fulfilling life.