Life Mastery Center

At the Life Mastery Center, we are dedicated to helping individuals, couples, and families throughout Maryland and southern Pennsylvania achieve mental health and self-fulfillment. Our goal is to guide you towards a happier, more productive life by identifying and challenging negative thoughts and behaviors that may be interfering with your positive outlook on life.

Our Clinical Director

Since 1987, Dr. Dean Kirschner has been helping individuals, couples, children, and families reach their goals and live happier, more productive lives. Dr. Kirschner holds a Bachelors degree in Psychology from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, a Masters degree in Psychology from the University of Arizona, and a Masters degree in Clinical Social Work from the University of Maryland at Baltimore. Dr. Kirschner earned his doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Arizona.

Dr. Kirschner is trained to be your guide to renewed mental health and self-fulfillment. He can help you understand how thoughts and thinking patterns are interfering with your positive life perspective. From there, he will help you challenge those thoughts and thinking patterns, so you can begin to enjoy more positive feelings, more productive behaviors, and better overall functioning in life.

Services Offered

The Life Mastery Center offers a variety of services to help you achieve mental health and self-fulfillment. These include:

Individual Therapy

Individual therapy is a collaboration between you and Dr. Kirschner, with the goal of improving your quality of life. Therapy can help you recognize the negative thoughts and behaviors that are dominating your life. You can change, and therapy can help you develop the strategies you need to take control.

Family Therapy

Family therapy addresses the complicated, dynamic interactions that occur within the family unit to help understand the issues that may be affecting one or more individuals with the family. At the Life Master Center, the goal is to develop more positive family relationships that can then change the behavior of the individual and the family system.

Couples Therapy

Healthy relationships require honest communication, trust, and mutual respect. Marriage and couples therapy can help you both understand and change the negative behaviors, thoughts, and communication styles that are affecting your relationship. It can teach you the skills to start changing negative behaviors, and develop positive ways to move from conflict towards cooperation and mutual respect.

Understanding Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a type of psychotherapy that helps you understand and change negative thinking patterns and behaviors. This therapy is based on the idea that your thoughts, feelings, and actions are interconnected, and that by changing your thoughts and behaviors, you can overcome your problems.

Understanding Hypnosis

Hypnosis is a state of focused attention and heightened suggestibility. During hypnosis, you are more open to positive suggestions. Hypnosis can be used to treat a variety of conditions including pain, sleep disorders, and anxiety. It can also be used to help you quit smoking or lose weight.

Traumatic Stress Recovery

Traumatic stress can have a profound impact on your mental health and well-being. At the Life Mastery Center, Dr. Kirschner can help you understand and cope with the stress related to traumatic events. He can help you develop strategies to manage your stress and improve your mental health.

Addictions & Smoking Cessation

Addictions can have a significant impact on your mental and physical health. At the Life Mastery Center, Dr. Kirschner can help you understand and cope with your addiction. He can help you develop strategies to manage your addiction and improve your mental health.

Weight Control

Weight control is an important aspect of maintaining good mental and physical health. At the Life Mastery Center, Dr. Kirschner can help you understand and cope with issues related to weight control. He can help you develop strategies to manage your weight and improve your mental health.

Biofeedback

Biofeedback is a type of therapy that involves using sensors to provide you with real-time feedback on your body's functions. This feedback can help you learn how to make changes to improve your health. Biofeedback can be used to treat a variety of conditions including anxiety, depression, and stress.

At the Life Mastery Center, we are dedicated to helping you achieve mental health and self-fulfillment. Whether you are struggling with individual issues, family problems, or relationship challenges, we can help you develop the strategies you need to take control of your thoughts and behaviors. Contact us today to schedule an appointment and start on the path towards a happier, more productive life.