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The Biopsychosocial Model Ms. Maes follows
the biopsychosocial model in her practice and her personal life. She believes in creating and maintaing a balance for one's
whole person; mentally, physically, emotionally, spiritually, and socially. American Psychiatrist George Engel introduced
the Biopsychosocial Model as a new theory of medicine in 1977. He explained all systems of the body including biological,
psychological, and socialogical are all interconnected spectrums. The focus of medicine then shifted from disease to health
recognizing that psychosocial factors including beliefs, relationships, and stress greatly impact recovery the progression
of and recuperation from illness and disease (American Journal of Psychiatry, 2005).
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy As an advocate for helping others to attain a balanced self, Ms. Maes practices biofeedback and neurofeedback techniques along with therapeutic interventions to teach others how to
manage their responses to stress more efficiently, achieve relaxation and improve focus and attention. She implements Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) into
sessions to effectively help individuals to solve problems concerning dysfunctional emotions, behaviors and cognitions through
a goal oriented, systematic procedure. This technique continues to allow one to further understand their mind and body connection
by looking at how one’s thought will lead to an emotion that shapes an attitude and results in a certain behavior. To
change behaviors and feelings one must first change and reconstruct thoughts. Changing
thoughts alleviates emotional distress and this leads to positive behavioral changes. CBT is effective for the treatment of
a variety of problems, including mood disorders, anxiety, and depression.
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral
Therapy Ms. Maes
has extensive training in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) as well, to further help those who are
survivors of trauma experiences, including crime, abuse, and war. This treatment model incorporates trauma-sensitive interventions
with cognitive behavioral, family, and humanistic principles and techniques. Individuals learn new skills to help process thoughts and
feelings related to traumatic life events; manage and resolve distressing thoughts, feelings, and behaviors related traumatic
life events; and enhance safety, growth, and communication skills. TF-CBT has proven to be effective in addressing posttraumatic
stress disorder, depression, anxiety, externalizing behaviors, traumatic grief, and feelings of shame and mistrust.
Ms. Maes serves clientele both privately
and contracts with other entities in Greenville, NC and Raleigh, NC. Her areas of specialty include treatment of ADD/ADHD,
chronic pain, traumatic brain injury, depression, anxiety, and PTSD for children and adults.
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