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When there are any emotional or mental barriers that prevent you from functioning and living in daily life the way you internally feel you should be living, therapy may be a great option. Seeing a therapist offers you the opportunity to learn about the things you are feeling, why you are having those feelings, and the proper coping skills to be able to handle those feelings.
Many people find help to move forward with life thru therapy. Some of the practical ways that it helps are: It enables you to become the best person that you can be. It can help to improve your relationships. It can teach you how to accept and manage difficult emotions. It helps bring about healing and empowerment. Finally, it offers important information about yourself and a support structure.
Therapy is a commitment to putting in the work over time, not just in the therapist’s office but also in your daily life. Therapy is not always easy. It requires being completely honest about yourself and being open to what the therapist is telling you. You may find yourself talking about things that are not very pleasant and are perhaps extremely painful – but sometimes you have to put in the hard work before you can get to the good stuff. While it is important that you like your therapist, sometimes a good therapist tells you things that you don’t want to hear. It doesn’t mean they don’t respect you or care about you. In fact, it’s just the opposite – they respect you enough to be that honest.
Therapy is where you get to share your thoughts, feelings, worries, desires, and emotions in a safe place where you do not have to fear being ridiculed or judged. I don’t see my clients as sick or broken. The fact is, we are all human and we all have struggles that get in our way from time to time. Every client is different, each with their own unique story and set of circumstances. For that reason, I don’t try to make all of my clients fit into the same theory or school of thought. I use processes and models that I see as working uniquely for them. I see my job as helping people deal with these issues and putting them back into that healthy range so that they can lead the lives that they want and deserve. What happens in session, stays in session. Therapy is all about you and nobody else.
Many studies show that therapy is more results promising than medication, but there are occasions where both might be appropriate for a time. I do not prescribe medication. If we feel that medications may be a good option, I am more than happy to refer you to some good local providers.
I would be more than happy to go over confidentiality concerns before starting therapy. As I said before, what happens in session, stays in session. Therapy is all about you and nobody else. The only times a therapist are required by law to share outside the counseling relationship are 1) If the client may be an immediate danger to himself or others. 2) If the client is endangering a population that cannot protect itself, such as the case of child or elder abuse. 3) As required by federal or state laws.
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