If you have not been able to resolve your personal problems on your own, or with the support of friends and family, therapy can provide an opportunity to explore, understand, and overcome them. People commonly seek therapy for a variety of reasons that include but are not limited to the following: prolonged unhappiness, persistent feelings of loneliness, anxiety, depression, excessive worry, sexual difficulties, career frustrations, and perhaps most importantly, the desire to be more successful in relationships.
My approach to therapy typically begins by us getting acquainted with each other and spending some time understanding your reasons for seeking help. This process, generally four or five sessions, gives me an opportunity to learn about you as a person, to develop an understanding of your concerns, and to formulate ideas about how we can proceed in therapy. After these initial sessions, we should arrive at a clear understanding of what you would like to accomplish in therapy, as well as how best to achieve that goal.
Once we move ahead, you will be encouraged to talk as openly as possible about your feelings, worries, and problems. My job is to listen without judgment and help you identify patterns of thinking, feeling, and relating that may be contributing to your difficulties. By actively working together, you can gain greater insight into yourself, change lifelong patterns that just aren't working anymore, and learn more effective ways of dealing with life's challenges.
By the end of therapy, you should be able to apply all that you have learned about yourself to your daily life, experience greater intimacy in your relationships, be more productive at work, and be freer to achieve your aspirations.
