New to Grow
I really enjoy talking about life in general and I hope to bring that to the therapy. I look at sessions like a conversation about psychology while providing structure to achieve goals. I hope that makes it interesting while remaining focused on you as an individual. I think life is very much about learning new things. This philosophy supports being a person who needs to learn and grow.
In the first session we will get to know each other enough so that you can decide if this is worth the shot. I will gauge the best to see what your level of comfort with sharing is. I recognize you may partly want to talk about things while at the same time are still unsure. I hope to match your pace and let you control the flow of the session.
I think my greatest strength would be that I really listen and am curious about what you have to say next. As a professional listener, I value getting better at my craft. That entails wondering what the other person will say next, rather than assuming, and allowing their words to be heard without interrupting. I hope you feel that strength as your own voice being reflected back and you feel more present with your inner perceptions.
I am looking to work with anyone who wants to learn more about themselves. It may not even be that I am so much teaching you, rather, you are opening up to take a look at yourself. Once we can be honest about where you are, then we can honestly look at the next steps. Sometimes people may have not be truthful with themselves about their current situations for 10, 20, and 30 years. I hope to empathize with you no matter where you are and see that you are a human being. When we are willing to gradually take on the discomfort of some growing pains, we typically grow.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I believe that our ability to make progress through difficult experiences is heavily influenced by the beliefs we hold. CBT is an ideal therapy because these beliefs are also connected to what we feel and what we do. By accounting for these three important areas we are leaving no stones left unturned. I have worked with individuals for 3 years utilizing this model to help them be honest with themselves about what is going wrong and identifying what they can do about it. This is a straightforward model, easy to disconfirm or confirm its usefulness, and it is also extremely powerful when used in the context of a trusting therapeutic relationship.