Let’s try a better approach together.
HOPE TO HEAL, TOOLS TO GROW, FOUNDATIONS TO BUILD ON.
When relationships with those you love most are in crisis, and your home no longer feels like a safe place of refuge, your whole life can become unbalanced. Your physical and mental health may suffer, your job performance can decline, and your ability to make wise decisions becomes compromised.
Relationships take focused effort, time, and emotional energy. But harsh words, broken trust, and escalating conflicts may cause you to wonder if it is even worth it. Change is hard, but continuing to live with your distress is even harder! If you are seeking help, it means you still have hope that repair is possible.
I am an expert in helping couples and families turn that hope into a reality and build healthy relationships that last. I can help you to reignite your emotional connection, heal from broken trust, overcome communication barriers, cope with enduring issues, diffuse ongoing conflicts, and create the future you dream of together.
Marriage and family matters.
Life is richer and more meaningful when you share it with people you truly love. Putting concerted effort into your relationships is an investment that pays off in almost every area of your life- your physical and mental health, your career success, and your future happiness. Whether you are newlyweds wanting to “get things right” from the start or in the midst of a marital and family crisis, I can help you to create healthy marital and family relationships that endure through time.
Private help for professionals.
When facing a personal struggle, you should not have to deprive yourself of counsel out of fear that your career or reputation could be compromised. I offer discrete, confidential therapy to professionals and their families who want to resolve their personal matters in a safe and private space. Whether your marriage is at risk; your family is in crisis; you feel burned out at work; your life seems out of balance; your past is interfering with your future potential; or you are struggling with anxiety or depression, I understand the unique issues and concerns of professionals from the outside in and inside out.
Christian counseling.
Sometimes you want to speak with someone who understands your problems and concerns from a faith-based perspective. You seek answers and wisdom that are Biblically-grounded and fit within your value system and worldview. As a lifelong Christian who is active in living out her faith, I am willing to integrate Scriptural teachings, prayer, and Christian principles into your treatment upon your request.
People of all faiths and backgrounds are welcome! My training, knowledge, and ability to provide faith-based counsel is limited to Christian doctrine.
Compassionate. Grounded. Honest.
Certifications & Trainings:
Gottman Level 2 Couples Therapy
Gottman 7 Principles for Making Marriage Work Leader
Structural Family Therapy
Internal Family Systems Therapy
Emotion-Focused Couples Therapy
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
Experiential and Creative Therapies
Sharon Deacon, Ph.D., LMFT, is a knowledgeable, straightforward, and empathic Doctor of Marriage and Family Therapy. With over 25 years of experience providing psychotherapy to individuals, couples, families, and professionals seeking discrete counsel, she is an expert at helping people to decrease distress and anxiety, create healthy relationships, and overcome the barriers that keep them from leading more satisfying lives. She enables a transformative experience with interventions that propel her patients forward and lead them toward the outcomes they desire. Dr. Deacon is passionate and intentional about creating a safe and private space where her patients can learn the knowledge and skills they need to improve their daily functioning, manage their emotions, and build supportive, meaningful relationships that endure. She offers hope for a better future using research and evidence-based approaches that spark positive changes in a person’s life, restore a couple’s relationship, enrich their family, and promote healthier environments for future generations. Firm Foundations Marriage & Family Therapy PLLC offers therapy, consulting, speaking, and training in New York State.
Click over to the “About Me” section to find out more about me; or the “Services” page to see what I can offer you; or my blog “Doctor Deacon Speaking” to read about how to find the right therapist.
A PLACE WHERE YOU CAN FIND…
HOPE, HEALTH, & HEALING.
Services.
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Couples Therapy
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Therapy for Professionals
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Christian Counseling
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Individual Therapy
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Premarital Therapy
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Family Therapy
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Therapy for Therapists
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Consultations & Trainings
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Workshops & Retreats
Beyond the session.
When many of my clients start asking the same questions, I know there must be others out there seeking the same answers. Check out my blog, where I reach outside the therapy room and into your living room to address hot topics, mental wellness strategies, and the keys to creating long, satisfying couple and family relationships.
NO SURPRISES ACT OF 2022
You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical care will cost. For more information, go to the FAQ page.
Marriage & Family Therapy.
Let’s try a better approach together.