What will therapy look like?

The Therapeutic Process

Often times we find ourselves in difficult life situations and ask, “how did I end up here?” While our mind may be trying to look for one solitary answer, it is often the subtle experiences in between that can contribute to feeling stuck, anxious, uncertain, lost, or hopeless.

Other times we may find ourselves stuck in our own growth due to trauma, post-traumatic stress, anxiety, difficult life transitions, or conflicted relationships. We will work together to reach a shared understanding of where your concerns come from and what factors in your life play a role in what you’d like to change.

We’ll look at your current life, your early life, and even your “life” in the therapy room with me to see if we can find themes that exist in all three areas. When we discover those kinds of thematic issues, it helps us to know that we are working on a “core” issue. Core issues can initially feel harder to work on and can bring up more pain, but ultimately can provide longer term relief. We will also do things to bring immediate relief to areas of suffering – for example if you struggle with sleep, anger, or anxiety, we’ll assess it deeply and then practice strategies to overcome it.