Brockman Howard MA Msw Lcsw

At Salem Counseling and Psychotherapy, we are dedicated to providing compassionate and effective counseling and psychotherapy services to the individuals and couples in Salem, Oregon. Our first priority is to establish specific therapeutic goals that identify what you want to accomplish from our work together, and we ensure that your relationship with your therapist is private and confidential, enabling you to disclose whatever you believe is necessary for us to help you resolve your problem.

Experience You Can Trust

Howard Brockman, LCSW, the founder of Salem Counseling and Psychotherapy, has over 32-years of clinical experience. He has earned two masters degrees and has written two award-winning books. Howard teaches and supervises other therapists and will likely be able to help you effectively solve your problem. We understand that seeking therapy can be a difficult decision, and we want to assure you that you are in good hands.

Empower Yourself

Our work is results-oriented, and it is common to experience positive shifts taking place during and after each session. We believe that counseling and psychotherapy should be empowering, collaborative, and non-pathologizing. We will work together to address a variety of specific issues and distracting symptoms, whether they are physical, emotional, mental, or even spiritual.

Relationship & Couples Counseling

One of the primary reasons that people come to therapy is because of their relationships. Many people are aware of carrying old hurt, anger, and resentment because of what has happened in the past with another person. Many people find it extremely difficult to forgive someone who treated them disrespectfully and even abusively. Our relationship and couples counseling in Salem, Oregon, can help you resolve these issues and create a healthier and happier relationship.

Anxiety and Panic Attacks

Anxiety is typically characterized as a feeling of worry or unease, accompanied by apprehensiveness about something that feels imminent with an uncertain outcome. Sometimes this becomes a mental preoccupation with racing thoughts that persist no matter what a person may do. Our counseling and psychotherapy services in Salem, Oregon, can help you manage your anxiety and prevent panic attacks.

PTSD and Trauma

Trauma is a fact of life, and most people overcome the immediate effects of an overwhelming life experience. However, some people may need help processing and healing from their trauma. Our PTSD and trauma therapy in Salem, Oregon, can help you work through your experiences and develop healthy coping mechanisms.

Abuse

Abuse occurs in various ways. While most people can easily understand physical and sexual abuse, individuals can feel abused from being verbally diminished, criticized, and shamed. This can occur in childhood from one or both parents or in a current adult relationship where there is no mutual respect and regard. Our abuse therapy in Salem, Oregon, can help you heal from past abuse and develop healthy relationships.

Compulsive Overeating

Compulsive overeating is a habitual response to stress that can generate substantial health problems for any individual who uses food as a coping mechanism. This is at once a bad habit for dealing with stress and a symptom of underlying unresolved trauma or abuse. Our compulsive overeating therapy in Salem, Oregon, can help you develop healthy coping mechanisms and heal from underlying trauma.

Depression

Depressed mood can be caused by many factors including unemployment or underemployment, personal losses, overwhelm with responsibilities, feeling lonely, sad, and inadequate, and even having thoughts of suicide. Our depression therapy in Salem, Oregon, can help you manage your symptoms and develop healthy coping mechanisms.

Phobias

A phobia is an extreme fear of something that is often irrational. Some people have spider and insect phobias while others restrict their travel because of a phobia of flying in an airplane. Phobias can emerge at any time related to any context and generally appear to be irrationally based. Our phobia therapy in Salem, Oregon, can help you manage your fears

Psychotoxic Contamination

Some people are naturally more sensitive and empathic than others. If you are unaware of your tendency to be empathic, then that means that you likely pick up the vibes and feelings of others unknowingly. This can happen in a family setting, work, or social setting. If other people are sad, angry, or simply stressed, you may feel their emotions and think that they are your own. Our psychotoxic contamination therapy in Salem, Oregon, can help you manage your empathic tendencies and develop healthy boundaries.