New to therapy? Below is a general guide of what might motivate engaging in treatment, the therapy process, and potential outcomes. Have questions? Contact us.
What Feelings or Experiences Might Bring Us to Therapy?
Stuck
Overwhelmed
Facing the Unknown
Alone
What Might Therapy Support Me in Doing?
Managing a harsh inner-critic.
Making visible experiences and being seen, heard, and accepted.
Identifying and learning about various aspects of yourself and your needs.
Non-judgmentally finding patterns in behaviors and thoughts that empower you to make more effective choices.
What Questions Might I Explore in Therapy?
What can I control? What can't I control?
When do I hold on? When do I let go?
What is my 'baggage'? What is their 'baggage'? What is our 'baggage'?
When do I accept reality? When do I change it?
When do I take the known path? When do I create a new path?
What Might I Gain from Therapy?
New skills to manage intense feelings and communicate in relationships.
Increased resiliency- the ability to 'Bounce Back.'
Increased independence, strength, and confidence.
Increased connection and willingness to trust.
A renewed commitment to your values, and progress with goals that move you toward them.
Additional perspectives to help problem solve and enhance your ability to challenge beliefs that are keeping you stuck.
A greater sense of purpose and strides toward your life worth living.