Clermont Behavioral Health-The Group For Men's Conseling
About
Peter Rivkees is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, National Certified Counselor, Board Certified Coach and Qualified Supervisor with years of combined professional experience as a psychotherapist, executive coach, and business owner.
Peter holds advanced degrees in both business and mental health. He obtained summa cum laude ranking with his degree in Mental Health Counseling from Nova Southeastern University, Center for Psychological Studies. He received dual MBA degrees in Finance and Marketing from the University of Hartford while serving as a graduate assistant to the chairman of the marketing department.
Peter has an impressive background in psychotherapy, executive coaching, executive search, consulting and business development. His unique blend of psychotherapy and professional experience has focused on serving individuals, families, and the executive population.
Peter provides individual, couples and family sessions. He specializes in adolescent and teen counseling, co-occurring disorders, addiction, men’s issues, the high functioning addict, life transitions, communication skills awareness, emotional intelligence, relationship and behavioral concerns.
You better get help or else!
Has someone said that to you recently?
Men struggling with addiction often a have a unique view of how their alcohol and substance use is viewed by others. The masculine viewpoint of drinking or substance use is many times simply seen as part of the daily routine of the weekend athlete, corporate professional, or student in social or work settings.
It’s not until a confrontation by someone at work, a partner at home, or peers that there is an acknowledgment that maybe “I have a problem” and maybe others are seeing behaviors that I just don’t see in myself.
Most likely, you already know that you have an issue with alcohol, drugs, pornography, eating, exercising, seeking risky sexual encounters, and whatever else is getting in the way of your everyday functioning.
The Group for Men’s Counseling is a program of Clermont Behavioral Health that strives to help men understand the “why” of their addiction and offer healthy alternatives to this destructive behavior.
You know that your career, relationships, mental and physical health are all impacted in so many ways by addiction but just can’t seem to stop.
When your primary relationship is now with a bottle, a pill, or a laptop; it’s time to reach out for help.
Men and Addiction
At some point in our lives, we will be touched by someone we know or a loved one with a substance addiction or behavioral addiction. Addiction to alcohol or prescription medications is just the tip of the iceberg for the many addictive behaviors that we face today. Behavioral addictions such as work, gambling, exercise, emotional eating, Internet pornography, sex, shopping, and video games are all very serious and can impact daily functioning and quality of life for the addict and the family system. Many times addictions are rooted in dealing with emotional issues through unhealthy behaviors. We can help you identify and take responsibility for your behavior to regain control of your life. Stress and anxiety from work spill over into a need to “let off some steam,” while stress and anxiety from substance abuse or addictive behaviors cycle around and impact one’s work life.
Through my intensive clinical work in my clinical internship and private practice, I am especially qualified in addressing the issue of addiction head-on. It’s one of the most common issues I see among men, women, adolescents, and teens. Addiction is certainly an understandable development as the result of many life and environmental factors, but it is also tied to a life of self-destruction. My goal is to address the negative coping patterns tied to substance abuse and addiction before it compromises the life my clients hope to build for themselves.
When a substance or behavioral addiction becomes the primary relationship in your life, it is time to get the help you and your family deserve.
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Why see a therapist?
If you feel that any of the following points apply to you, then it’s likely that therapy will be helpful to you:
- One or more problems harm the quality of your life and you don’t know how to solve them
- You are functioning poorly at school, work, in your family, or in your personal life, for no apparent reason
- Communication between yourself and your partner are difficult or non-existent
- You are troubled by anxiety (fear) or depression (sadness)
- You find it hard to reach out to people around you and develop satisfying relationships
- You repeatedly behave in ways you regret
- You feel willing to talk over your troubles in private with a supportive therapist – even though you may also feel unsure or anxious about the thought of doing so.
Therapy sessions will focus on your concerns and empower you to work to resolve them, often providing you with insights, strategies, new tools and increased coping capacity.
There is an unfortunate misconception in this world that seeking counseling is an admission of weakness or an acknowledgment of being flawed. In reality, seeking support for one’s self or wanting to fully participate in one’s personal development is a positive affirmation of life. It means you are alive and you are paying attention. Counseling is a creative undertaking that speaks to the courage and curiosity of the human spirit.
Life brings challenges. This is not news to any of us. What we fail to realize is the human need for support and connection during trying times. Counseling is a proven way of effectively coping with life’s stressors in times of need.
In counseling, I offer you the opportunity to work through current life difficulties or problems with someone from outside your immediate circle. I provide a non-judgmental perspective intended to help you make sense of the complex emotions and feelings that may be confusing. Together, we consider and explore your personal situation in a way that leads to fresh understanding. The hope is that these new perspectives will inspire you to change your thoughts and behaviors.
When working with clients I believe that it’s important to look at the whole context of life – family, work, finances, physical health – as well as broader currents in society – the pressures to be successful, or to achieve a certain lifestyle – in order to understand how problems have formed.
Your First VisitI understand that you may have a significant amount of fear and anxiety in anticipation of your first therapy session. I get it; I’ve gone through counseling and experienced the same feelings. These feelings are normal and I will be mindful of your point of view, not only in your initial session but throughout our therapeutic relationship.
Our initial conversations will help me to gain a thorough understanding of your concerns and your current situation; this will help us determine which strategies may be best to help you achieve positive change. We will discuss therapeutic options and we will start working together toward your goals. I will seek your feedback as we progress, making sure that your expectations are being met with the direction and progress of therapy.
I work with you at your pace; exploring your concerns, anxieties and sometimes irrational or maladaptive responses and thoughts in a positive, confidential and non-judgmental partnership. For personal discovery and growth, it’s paramount to uncover new ways of seeing and understanding unresolved issues that seem stuck in repetitive destructive patterns.
Together we will create ongoing strategies to enable you to build upon our work together, to maintain your sense of purpose and to rediscover yourself and your life.
During our first visit, we will also discuss the necessities of confidentiality, office protocol and contact options