Business Details
Your Trusted Partner for Mental Health Therapy in Salem
Salem Counseling & Psychotherapy, led by Howard Brockman LCSW, has provided expert mental health services in Salem, Oregon for over 32 years. Our practice combines Western psychology with innovative energy-based therapies to address emotional, mental, and spiritual challenges. With two master's degrees and specialized training in clinical social work and energy psychology, Howard brings deep expertise to treating anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, and more.We prioritize collaborative, non-pathologizing care that empowers clients to achieve measurable progress through personalized therapeutic approaches. Our commitment to excellence is demonstrated through published works, teaching experience, and a proven track record of helping clients overcome complex mental health concerns.
Services
Relationship Counseling
Energy-Based Therapies
Behavioral Kinesiology
Hypnotherapy
Psychodynamic Therapy
Highlights and features
- 32 years of clinical experience treating complex mental health issues
- Integrates Western psychology with Eastern energy-based therapeutic techniques
- Personalized treatment plans tailored to individual needs and goals
- Author of award-winning books on energy-based healing modalities
- Specializes in resolving trauma, relationship issues, and anxiety disorders
Associations and certifications
- Diplomate in Clinical Social Work
- The Association of Comprehensive Energy Psychology
What people say
Heightened sense of joy
Reduced anxiety symptoms
Effective trauma treatment
Compassionate professional care
Lasting emotional healing
Services
Relationship Counseling
Specialized counseling for relationship and couples issues addresses communication breakdowns, trust issues, and emotional disconnects. Our evidence-based approach helps partners develop healthier boundaries, resolve conflicts constructively, and rebuild intimacy through structured therapeutic interventions tailored to each couple's unique dynamics.
Energy-Based Therapies
Energy psychology techniques like Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) combine acupressure point stimulation with cognitive therapy to rapidly reduce emotional distress. This scientifically supported modality helps clients process trauma, manage anxiety, and achieve emotional balance by recalibrating the body's energy meridian system through gentle tapping sequences.
Behavioral Kinesiology
Applied kinesiology assessments use muscle response testing to identify subconscious belief patterns affecting mental health. This diagnostic tool helps uncover self-limiting thoughts and emotional blockages by measuring physiological responses to specific questions, enabling targeted interventions to reprogram negative cognitive patterns.
Hypnotherapy
Therapeutic hypnosis creates deep mental focus to access subconscious resources for behavior change. Through guided relaxation and suggestion techniques, clients develop greater self-awareness and modify destructive patterns related to anxiety, phobias, and habit disorders while maintaining full control throughout the process.
Psychodynamic Therapy
In-depth exploration of unconscious patterns and past experiences shaping current behavior helps clients understand deep-seated emotional conflicts. This insight-oriented approach addresses depression, personality issues, and chronic relationship problems through structured dialogue that promotes self-discovery and lasting psychological growth.
People
Howard Brockman
Psychotherapist & Author
Howard Brockman LCSW has 32 years of clinical experience in Salem, Oregon. He holds two master's degrees and is a Diplomate in Clinical Social Work. Author of award-winning books on energy healing, he teaches therapists internationally and specializes in trauma recovery and energy psychology techniques.
Questions
What mental health services do you offer?
We specialize in trauma recovery, relationship counseling, energy-based therapies, behavioral kinesiology, and hypnotherapy for anxiety, depression, and emotional wellness.
How does energy-based therapy work?
Energy psychology techniques use acupressure tapping to balance emotional energy meridians, reducing distress and reprogramming negative thought patterns through physiological-cognitive integration.
What makes your approach unique?
We combine Western psychology with Eastern energy healing, offering personalized treatment that addresses mind-body connections for comprehensive mental health improvement.
Do you accept insurance?
We provide documentation for out-of-network insurance reimbursement but do not directly bill insurance providers for mental health services.
How long are therapy sessions?
Standard sessions last 50 minutes, with extended sessions available for intensive energy work or complex trauma processing as needed.
Can therapy help with anxiety?
Yes, our evidence-based approaches including EFT and hypnotherapy effectively reduce anxiety symptoms by addressing root causes and teaching self-regulation techniques.