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So...what is therapy all about?
If you are new to the practice of therapy, hopefully you approach the idea with a healthy
dose of skepticism. Therapy is not a quick-fix. It is not a warm and fuzzy make you feel better miracle (although
sometimes you might feel better after talking, there are times when you will feel exponentially worse). Examining your
life through therapy is not for the faint of heart.
And...what do I have to do besides show up and pay the fee?
Successful therapy demans:
1. A commitment
to work hard, harder than you have ever worked on anything. Ever.
2. An honest desire to change yourself. You are the one changing here, not those other people
who bother you.
3. The ability to be vulnerable in front
of another person, who happens to be a stranger with a friendly face.
Without a deeply sincere desire to change you might as well sit back and call your best friend,
again, and again, and again. No offense best friends, but if your advice was working I would be out of a job.
We all have
a fundamental human need to be heard and valued for our experiences. Sometimes life doesn't life doesn't hand
this to us on a silver platter, or even a paper plate...talking to a therapist can help. In my practice, I listen actively
from a predominantly Cognitive-Behavioral approach. This really means I stay attuned to your thoughts and behaviors
(or at least your reported thoughts, as contrary to popular belief, therapists do not read minds). Sometimes I look
for patterns, and sometimes I just listen. I welcome feedback from clients and aim to create a secure environment for
our work together.
Board of Behavioral
Sciences (License No. 44860).
