SERVICES
IN SEARCH OF CLARITY
Many people seek therapy to overcome difficulties solving and managing emotional, mental, and sexual challenges in life. They often seek a stronger sense of identity, a greater sense of security, and a clearer sense of purpose. They want to feel better and want their lives to be better.
With therapy, clients discover more about themselves and the factors that affect the quality of their lives. Clients learn valuable self-control and self-acceptance skills, in addition to building a greater capacity for interpersonal communication.
PEACE OF MIND
Dr. East offers the loving support and professional direction needed to make powerful changes in your quality of life.
While you are in full control of what you want to accomplish in therapy, Dr. East provides the tools and guidance to make your self-improvement goals real and attainable. The only requirements for success are honesty and trust. Dr. East will meet you where you are, guide you to where you want to be, and, ultimately, help you accomplish your goals.
D. Miller
Individual ◦ Couples ◦ Family ◦ Group
STRESS & ANXIETY
Anxiety is a word we use to describe feelings of unease, worry, and fear. It incorporates both the emotions and the physical sensations we might experience when we are worried or nervous about something. Read More >
TRAUMA & PTSD
It is customary to define or describe trauma or tragedy by what has been made visible and evident: the aftermath of natural disaster, bruises of domestic violence, and injuries of war Read More >
ADDICTIONS
There are many drugs of addiction. These include binge eating, alcohol, cocaine, prescription drugs, self mutilation, serial affairs, shop lifting, gambling, anger, work, the victims role, codependency… Read More >
LGBTQIA+
Although a person’s sexual or romantic orientation or gender identity may not be a source of distress, people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, asexual, or any other orientation Read More >.
GRIEF & DEPRESSION
Every one of us responds and reacts to loss in our own unique way. There is no particular right way to grieve; the most important part is that we do it – that we allow ourselves the time and space to experience our way through the grieving process… Read More >
MARRIAGE & RELATIONSHIPS
Relationship and Couples Counseling is an opportunity to meet with a trained therapist to explore concerns that are part of intimate partnering. Challenges people commonly bring to couple counseling include pre-marital counseling, new relationship struggles, cohabitation challenges… Read More >.
ANGER MANAGEMENT
Anger is a completely normal, usually healthy, human emotion. But when it gets out of control and turns destructive, it can lead to problems—problems at work, in your personal relationships… Read More >
ADOLESCENT ISSUES
Children and adolescents may encounter problems that interfere with their growth and psychological development. Children mental health and teenage mental health problems are typically multifaceted and their treatment may require more than a single approach… Read More >
The content on this site is for informational purposes only and is not meant to be a substitute for psychological, medical, legal or other professional advice, diagnosis or treatment. For issues concerning mental health, you are invited to schedule an appointment with Dr. East or her team. S.M.I.L.E. is focused on assisting individuals and families with many challenges from, overcoming everyday stressors, to healing from traumatic events.
