Are You Tired of Struggling With
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Do worries and fears interfere with your daily life, relationships or sleep? |
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Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed by stress? |
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Have you experienced trauma earlier in your life that still affects you? |
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Does your outward success mask your inner unhappiness? |
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Do you feel like a "fake" and worry that others will find out the "real" you? |
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Have you spent your life working hard to do your best, only to be let down by the way life has turned out? |
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Are your standards for yourself so high that you often feel you fail to meet them? |
If you answered yes to any of these questions, you are not feeling the sense of satisfaction and ease with your life that you could potentially experience. You may be successful in hiding how you feel from others, but inwardly you feel distressed, and you have to waste a lot of energy to keep from showing it.
With the right help it is possible to find relief from troubling feelings and symptoms and to have a sense of comfort with yourself and enjoy your life.
We are naturally inclined to be afraid of things that might hurt us, so that we can protect ourselves. But when worry becomes excessive, it limits our freedom to get the most out of life.
The First Step Toward Lasting Change
You can decide whether you will
continue to be stuck or to become free and reach your full
potential in life. But you must be willing to take the
most important first step.
Taking the first step toward getting help can seem impossible. Many people try a number of ways to rid themselves of troubling symptoms or to solve problems before looking for a therapist.
Some are afraid to admit to themselves or others that they need help. These seeming obstacles prevent them from getting the kind of help that can really make a difference for the better.
I am Dr. Margaret Jordan and I specialize in treating anxiety, stress, trauma, and self-esteem problems, through a personalized therapeutic plan. I can help you achieve a sense of well-being and satisfaction with yourself, your relationships, and your life.
The Benefits of Psychotherapy for
Anxiety, Stress & Trauma
I practice psychodynamic therapy, which has been shown by empirical research to be highly effective in helping people achieve lasting change, especially with problems that are long-standing and repetitive.
Neuroscience research has demonstrated that changes in the brain occur due to the experience of chronic anxiety or stress, or from trauma.
Other research findings have validated the therapeutic effect of psychodynamic therapy. This kind of therapy is based on the fact that thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by factors which people are unaware of.
This potentially life-changing therapy uncovers these factors and allows new awareness, in the context of the relationship with the therapist, to lead to an enhanced and more satisfying life experience.
It is particularly useful for the feeling of being stuck and unable to change, in spite of the desire to do so.
My work is individually tailored to meet your unique needs.
With over 17 years of experience, a PhD in Clinical Psychology, and extensive post-graduate training, I've helped many people find real satisfaction and inner peace.
In addition to my work with patients, I supervise psychiatry residents at Baylor College of Medicine, teaching them to do psychotherapy. About 20% of my time is spent with mental health professionals who consult with me in order to improve the therapy work they are doing.
Along with the above, I teach classes about psychodynamic therapy to mental health professionals and make presentations on topics related to psychology, and I am currently President of the Houston-Galveston Psychoanalytic Society.
If you want to find out more about my qualifications and education to help determine if we can be a good match please go here: My Background
How To Choose Your Therapist
It is important when choosing a therapist to consider the level of education and training in psychotherapy the therapist has. In addition, you need to be sure that the therapist is someone who can focus on you and not talk about him- or herself inappropriately.
A certain level of comfort with your therapist is good to have, but if you suffer from anxiety, it can be unrealistic to expect to feel at ease with your therapist immediately. You can often get a sense of a therapist’s style by how they present themselves to you prior to a first appointment.
People Can Help
I work with
individual adults and couples, specializing in problems with
anxiety, stress, and the effects of trauma. These issues may
appear in your life as feelings of depression, social anxiety,
phobias, or relationship conflicts.
I also work with people who have
difficulty with narcissism in themselves or others, or
personality disorders.
In my experience, the struggles adults have with unhappiness, troubling symptoms, and difficulties with work and relationships develop from complex experiences with others early in life.
Lasting change involves a full understanding of the causes of the difficulties and the development of new, healthier experiences in psychotherapy. Each individual is unique, and psychotherapy must address each person's life uniquely.
How You Can Reach Me
You may call my office at 713-520-1121. I offer a free 30-minute phone consultation on request.
You may also email me at drjordan@drmargaretjordan.com
My office is centrally located in Houston at Weslayan and West Alabama. Office hours are Monday through Wednesday, 10:00 to 7:00, and Thursday and Friday, 8:30 to 5:00.
Insurance Payments
I accept insurance from a number of insurance companies. If your company is not included and you'd like to use a different payment option, please contact me and we can discuss your various options.
I provide a statement that can be used for reimbursement of covered expenses.
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