Hello. My name is John. I bring with me over 27 years of doing therapy. In addition to clinical psychology, I have backgrounds and education in music education, philosophy, spirituality and religion. My background and life experience gives me an ability to seek a larger picture of situations in life and offer unique resolutions to things that may occur in the course of one's life. I am a strong believer in the individual's ability to address and resolves problems their own issues. It is my belief and practice to treat the person, not the symptom or problem. My approach is one of assisting you in identifying various aspects of what brings you to therapy, including but not limited to, the strengths and limitations you bring, your life situation, the context of your life and the issue, the portion others and your environment may be contributing to your situation and the impact all of these element have on what is going on in your life. An integral part of this process is assisting you in increasing and understanding and awareness of yourself. Often, we get so caught up in the day-to-day activities that it feels kind of like one is an automaton. Person growth involves having choices and there is no choice where there is no awareness. Raising a level of self-awareness increases your ability to have and make choices. Through exploration of all these factors and possibly more, we will work toward a resolution that works for you and one that allows you to live a fuller and happier life.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

Our first session with be mostly about gathering information about what is bringing you to therapy and gathering other information as needed. I believe in listening to what is going on assessing what you need as opposed to competing paperwork.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

Probably my biggest strength lies in at least two areas. I believe in the dignity and integrity of the individual, in your ability to address, resolve and manage your own life. I do not have the answers for you and believe strongly that you do. My job, my other strength, is my ability to look at problems/situations from a larger perspective. I believe I have the ability to see the forest and the trees. In our sessions, I will invite you to do the same, to see what is going on in your life from a variety of perspectives.

About John S. Petkac

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