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Trauma is a reaction to a disturbing, stressful, harmful, or distressing experience. Trauma can be a very personal reaction – two people can go through the same experience and react very differently, with one person seemingly only affected for a short time while the other person deals with ongoing fear, horror, nightmares, and issues with avoidance.

Psychotherapy, broadly speaking, is a form of treatment that involves meeting with a therapist on a regular basis to discuss difficulties and develop ways for dealing with them. There are many types of psychotherapy, from the traditional psychodynamic “Freudian” style to more recently developed styles such as cognitive-behavioral therapy.

Horizon Psychological Services offers divorce coaching in order to help separating partners develop their own parenting plan and determine how to divide their assets and deal with issues related to other financial aspects. Dr. Parekh works within the Collaborative Divorce model in order to help one or both partners determine what their needs.

For most individuals, the evaluation is a process that leads to the development or suggestion of interventions, such as participating in a support group, that are meant to enhance the response to bariatric surgery. In a small number of cases, the evaluation leads to the diagnosis of an acute psychological illness, such as depression.