Dr. Shauna L. Gatten, Ph.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Engaging in psychotherapy can be a healing and empowering experience. The therapeutic process can:
- Address emotional and/or psychological distress and behavioral concerns;
- Resolve relationship conflicts, help restore marital harmony, improve family interactions;
- Assist individuals in gaining clarity and identifying key factors that are
influencing or exacerbating their problems;
- Facilitate individuals' discovery into how their negative thoughts,
verbalizations, reactions, or behavior patterns may be negatively
impacting their life experiences, relationships, performance or
overall well-being;
- Guide individuals through a process of developing new, healthier
boundaries, relationships, behaviors, thought patterns and life
strategies;
- Enhance personal and spiritual growth, help uncover blocks, achieve
balance, and assist in outlining choices and decision making;
- Help individuals discover meaning, find purpose and identify important
life lessons from the problems they have endured.
Why Seek Therapy?
Why Seek Therapy?
Engaging in therapy can provide individuals with a safe, therapeutic environment in which they can work through issues leading them toward a sense of resolution, change and/or acceptance.
Most individuals seeking therapy are looking for a confidential, neutral party that will help them resolve issues. Often those closest to us (i.e., family, friends) may want to help but can't stay objective. Recognizing this and getting an outside perspective can make a difference.
Psychologists can provide an unbiased, fresh perspective on difficult issues. The benefits one obtains from therapy however does depend upon how well individuals take advantage and use the process and put into practice what they learn.
Serving the peoria and greater central Illinois area
Serving the peoria and greater central Illinois area