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How does therapy work?
I have seen time and time again how much therapy helps: it offers a
deeply corrective, positive emotional experience that helps people
actually heal from their wounds and overcome their emotional suffering and irrational, self-destructive patterns, and gives them the opportunity to make profound changes in their relationships and lives.
In my experience, I have found that helping people talk about their thoughts and feelings helps them feel relieved, to examine things more objectively and obtain valuable professional advice. Through the privacy,
intimacy and safety of the therapeutic relationship, I help you to open up and face your challenges. Together, we begin to address and understand your
problems and untangle your conflicts. I help you understand your self-destructive behaviors and the experiences and beliefs that lead to unhealthy patterns and psychological distress. Together, we identify your strengths, mobilize your resources and find new
strategies and solutions that work for you. In therapy, I help you develop the tools, skills and strength you need to overcome your obstacles and make the changes necessary to reach your goals.
Sometimes all you need is a session or two to talk things out, get clarity, suggestions and reassurance. It's pleasant and you feel a weight is lifted off your chest. But sometimes therapy can be more challenging, especially when it involves issues that are traumatic, symptoms that are embarrassing, and feelings that are painful and anxiety provoking. But I've been doing this a very long time, and can help you find the courage and strength to move through this. I have had the privilege of helping a very wide range of people with many different problems. While we humans are all unique, we are, at our biological core, basically the same. And we are all in this together. When you hit a wall, the most sensible and dignified thing to do is to reach out for help to get what you need. The investment of your time and energy is worth it--particularly when you are at risk of falling into self-destructive behaviors, using drugs and alcohol to ease symptoms, and when your anger or behavior disrupts your relationships and hurts the ones you love.
As a clinical psychologist, I offer more than counseling. Together, we will decide what your goals are and what the most effective forms of therapy will be for you. My personal forte is my
capacity to quickly assess my patients' situations and get to the underlying roots of their deeper
psychological problems. By understanding and addressing unconscious conflict and turmoil, I am able to help them understand
the cause of their irrational thoughts, unhealthy behavior patterns and suffering. It is often necessary
to explore early experiences and trauma to ease their suffering and help to heal old bruises and deep wounds.
By revealing
developmental blocks, unconscious assumptions and negative patterns, I
am
able to help my patients see and experience themselves differently.
Patients who are able to pursue this form of therapy with me can achieve
deeper and longer lasting changes in their self-esteem and personalities,
learn to experience themselves more spontaneously, intuitively and honestly, form more successful intimate relationships,
enjoy sexuality and lead richer lives.
Please
note that the American Psychological Association offers a help center
that answers general questions about psychotherapy, psychology and
mental illness. Please visit http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/index.aspx to
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