Dr. Efrain Centeno PhD LCSW ChT.

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Dr. Centeno specializes  in anxiety disorders, phobias, chronic stress,  depression, childhood trauma, PTSD and anger management.  He also successfully works with  ADHD,  eating disorders, low self esteem,  performance enhancement, and personal discovery.

 

Physical Conditions treated:  Unexplained pain, heart disease recovery, cancer symptoms, skin conditions, high blood pressure, muscular aches, migraines, joint pain, Insomnia, ADHD, chronic fatigue syndrome, arthritis, fibromyalgia, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

 

Treatment    Methods 

 

Mindfulness Therapy - Evidenced based meditation and relaxation techniques are used to treats many physical and emotional conditions including trauma, anxiety depression and chronic stress. It accelerates the healing of cancer and treats heart disease. Meditation Therapy can also help stop Habits and Addictions. In quieting the mind through meditation, addictive behaviors can be observed, analyzed and questioned through a process of self-discovery and self-inquiry. Clarity on issues surrounding the addictions surface gaining deeper personal insights about the source of their cravings, and a person with an addiction is able to finally let the addiction go.

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​Clinical Hypnotherapy - This treatment heals anxiety, depression, present & past trauma, chronic pain, weight loss, and eating disorders.  It also improves self-confidence, reduces fears, phobias and enhances work & sports performance. Hypnotherapy releases the emotions and blockages and helps one heal, discover solutions and achieve your goals.  In can be a fascinating and efficient way to get the results you desire.

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Guided Visualization Therapy- Guided Imagery and Music (GI) is a psycho-dynamic therapy that incorporates listening in a deeply relaxed state to stimulate imagery, memories and feelings to help the client understand life issues from a holistic perspective. Once considered an "alternative" "or complementary" approach, guided imagery is now finding widespread scientific and public acceptance, and it is being used to teach psycho-physiological relaxation, alleviate anxiety and depression, relieve physical and psychological symptoms, overcome health-endangering habits, resolve conflicts, help treat cancer, heart disease and help patients prepare for surgery and tolerate procedures more comfortably.

 

Life and Emotional Coaching -  A life Guide allows you to examine issues of concern in a safe, supportive, confidential setting. Working with you to help you gain an understanding of how to meet the various challenges you face in your life. I can help you clarify a situation, get in touch with your feelings around an issue, explore options and help you gather your strengths to deal with the issue. Often simply having the opportunity to fully express yourself and be deeply heard can have a profoundly positive effect on your thoughts and feelings and help you regain your confidence and balance. The emphasis being on positive thinking, overcoming limiting beliefs, achieving effective and productive exploration of life goals and accessing your own creative and imaginative reflections as a source of inspiration and life enhancement.

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Couple Coaching - Couples are taught skills to enable them to enhance their relationship.  This is coupled with techniques that change the dynamic in the relationship and enhances communication.

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Emotional Freedom Technique - or EFT (often known as Tapping or EFT Tapping), is a universal healing tool that can provide impressive results for physical, emotional, and performance issues. EFT operates on the premise that no matter what part of your life needs improvement, there are unresolved emotional issues in the way. Even for physical issues, chronic pain, or diagnosed conditions, it is common knowledge that any kind of emotional stress can impede the natural healing potential of the human body.

 

Cognitive Processing Techniques - CPT are techniques that treat a wide range of issues in a person’s life, from sleeping difficulties or relationship problems, low self-esteem or anxiety and depression. CPT works by changing people’s attitudes, their behavior and their thinking patterns.

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Stress and Anxiety Reduction Program - Stress & anxiety can cause physical and psychological discomfort interfering with your daily life.  Our 8 week program (One on one or group) teaches you techniques to combat stress & anxiety in a small group setting. People see results just after a few weeks.  Our goal is to restore mind body balance.