I believe that therapy can heal, but I also know that telling a stranger about your deepest pain can be a strange feeling. Perhaps you've been feeling sad, depressed or worried, and hopeless that anything in your life can change. Or maybe you aren't sure what you would even want help with. You know you feel bad, but if someone were to ask you "How can I help?", you aren't sure what you would say. These problems can feel permanent and unsolvable. After all, something feels broken and unfixable, so how could you not feel that it takes all the energy you have just to get up in the morning and go about your day? Depression or anxiety can also feel isolating, as if nobody else could possibly understand. You may have even received advice from people who you feel mean well but can't understand what you're going through. Depression and anxiety are not permanent or unfixable, and therapy can help. Imagine feeling peace of mind, and excited about life and its possibilities. It starts by learning about you and going at your pace. As a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist with over 16 years experience working with adults and teens, I've seen therapy work, and I feel lucky that I get to be part of that journey for others.

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

In our first session, we'll focus on getting to know you. We'll spend about 15 minutes talking about how therapy works and going over a few business items, and then we'll spend the rest of the time getting to know who you are and what's important to you.

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

My clients almost all say they feel respected, I'm interested in them, and I believe in them. I don't talk down to my clients and I believe we are a team working together. I also understand depression in a very personal way. It's in my family, and I myself went to therapy for help with depression years ago before I became a therapist to help others. I'll never forget what it felt like to first open up to a stranger about my problems, and I always use this as a tool to show empathy for others.

Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.

I work with adult individuals of any age, with a special focus on young adults age 21-45. I also work with adolescents ages 12 and up. I accept insurance for individual therapy. I also provide couples counseling but only through the self-pay option (I don't accept insurance for couples counseling).

About Joshua Turov