Anthony M. Pastore, Jr. | Family Therapy | PTSD Therapy | Trauma Therapy | Individual Therapy | Virtual Therapist | Raleigh Therapist | Pennsylvania Therapist
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ABOUT ME
Meet The Therapist
Background and Approach
Anthony M. Pastore Jr. MS.NCC, LPC, LCMHC
Welcome to risingaboveruin.com. Rising Above Ruin is just that. No matter how you got to this place in your life to where your life isn’t working for you, the way you want it to, when all is said and done, at the end of the day, it is YOU who must rise above your own ruin to make any significant lasting change in your life. No one else, regardless of how much help you may have gotten from other people, the changes you need and what to make . . . ARE ALL UP TO YOU.
Well, I’m a fallen angel just as much as anyone. But, it’s not about the mistakes you make, it's about being willing and determined, no matter what the toll is, to recover one more time than you’ve failed. So, I will never ask you to do something I haven’t already done. That’s a guarantee.
I have certifications and extensive training in Anger Management, EMDR, a non-talk, “experiential, clinically proven techniques to resolve trauma from your brain’s neural system. I’m also certified in CBT, DBT, Life Coaching. I’ve worked with kids, teens, and families for over 30 years. I’ve done therapy for over 30 years, I’ve logged more than 45,000 sessions with patients, some in their homes, and 26,000 hours in private practice alone. I’ve worked with ex-cons, combat veterans, medical traumas, birth traumas, kidnapping victims, incest victims, high-functioning Aspergers, bipolar, social anxiety, the entire realm of the “TEENAGE EXPERIENCE”, and taught parents how to be parents. Folks who were wrongly jailed. Truthfully, no matter what is occurring in your life, while it is painful and sorrowful, to be sure: you’re not my first. Your scars don’t scare me.
Learning Your Brain
This podcast brings together concepts from a brain/body-based, or the study of Neuroscience, and how your brain physically works. And how your brain physically works when there is stress and other intrusive elements in your life, that have been in your life for quite some time now, and everything you have tried has failed. The reason everything has failed is because nearly everyone has no understanding of the functions and properties of the brain, and that there are dramatic differences in how the brain works when you’re using the left side of your brain, or when you’re using the right side of your brain.
A Resource for Mindfulness
Think of risingabouveruin.com as your comprehensive "Google" for mental health. It's a resource hub offering information on trauma, PTSD, motivation, behavior management (like scheduling), planning, sensory and somatic awareness for environmental cues, mindfulness, and the distinct functions of the left and right brain. You'll also find insights into your attunement system, understanding that many struggles can stem from a single root issue, and effective communication strategies for gaining cooperation from children. This website provides reliable solutions because it's built on an understanding of how your brain actually works.