OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER
From excessive hand-washing to counting steps, OCD can cause severe disruption in the daily life of the person it controls. Together we can learn what drives your compulsions and obsessions and redirect those impulses. When addressed properly we can reduce intrusive thoughts and decrease anxiety as well.
AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS
My ability to treat these disorders lies in the family/social context. Does your child not understand human emotion or relationships? Are they unaware how to find social cues and what responses to use? Are they socially awkward and have trouble finding and keeping friends? Do they experience pain? Do they think they are smarter than you (and sometimes they are)? I can help identify strengths, overcome weaknesses, and teach parents how to do the same.
PERSONALITY DISORDERS
There are multiple disorders that fall under this category. They include: Oppositional Defiance, Conduct Disorder, Anti-Social Personality, Narcissistic Personality, Borderline Personality, and Histrionic Personality. These disorders are complex in nature and require long term treatment and psychotherapy. I am well suited to help you or your family member begin their path to wellness, one session at a time.
RELATIONSHIP COUNSELING
The union of two hearts in marriage, or the commitment of one person for another in a single relationship, has far more complexity to it than a legal or physical bond. More than a moral or spiritual bond. More than siring and birthing children. More than parenting. More than creating a family unit. More than joining an extended family. Why? Because it is all those things and beyond!
WHAT OUR CLIENTS ARE SAYING
“When our teen was faced with disruptive, challenging emotions and dangerous behaviors, we turned to the highly recommended Dr. Audrey to help our family understand, respond and care for her as an individual and as a family unit to work toward positive change. Dr. Audrey is dedicated and committed to my teen and her short and long term growth to adulthood that is based in character, integrity and consistency. She works with her to think through the choices she makes with a shift to intrinsic (vs extrinsic ) rewards and helping her find her true positive self. She provides a safe place for my teen to apply critical thinking to the behaviors and choices she makes in all areas of her life socially, academically, athletically and examines the relationship within herself and her goals. Dr. Audrey has been this journey with us as a family through our rollercoaster and spiral to rock bottom and our climb back up. I don’t know of anyone I trust more with our most treasured possession. She is a true adaptable partner with my teen and her empathy towards her issues. As parents, she guides us to be stronger and confident and we are significantly different parents than we were when we first started seeing her.
Along with her incredible expertise in teens from a physiological and psychological standpoint, she also an active and connected member of the community with her volunteer work with the police department and CISD, has alliances to share and she is also able to draw upon her own personal experiences having a teen herself.
I can honestly say she is saving my teen and my family and the fact that my teen looks forward to her sessions and comes out with things to think about, act upon and test out is a true testament to Dr. Audrey and the trust has grown with our teen and family. Lastly, she give us hope, optimism and inspires us to continue positive changes in her treatment.”
“Usually it’s easy take care of our body by going to the doctor for check up, prevention, or treatment. It’s harder to see how our emotions could affect our lives and the people around us. That’s why I believe in taking responsibility for our emotions with a professional. My family took that step of prevention for my daughter, treatment for my son, and support for my husband and me. We have seen the improvements in our lives. That was our best decision and we are so thankful to God that we are going to Dr. Audrey.”
“I always tell patients that visiting with Dr. Kteily is a great opportunity to improve their view of themselves…the most important opinion you can have. She is able to help work though the events that life has thrown at you and you find yourself unable to deal with.”
“Dr Kteily has saved my family and has become the key driver in allowing our family to live a healthy, respectful and loving culture. Our child has been dealing with multiple disabilities including depression, anxiety, autistic spectrum issues, confidence, and social development issues.”
“ It can be tough working with a depressed teenager who doesn’t like to share her feeling, but Audrey was patient and understanding week after week. Every session she brought new and different ways for our daughter to open up.”
“My patients love Dr. Audrey. She is very empathetic and a great listener. She has a professional, warm, comfortable office and is available at convenient times to see patients during the day, or after work or school. She is sharp to point out where…”