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Life can be very challenging especially when you are trying to make important changes in your life. For over 25 years I’ve been offering therapy both face to face as well as virtually to a wide variety of individuals all struggling with various life challenges. I have helped hundreds of individuals struggling with depression, anxiety or other mental health issues and feel confident that together we can help you get back on your life path. Life can be very unpredictable, and all change even positive changes can be stressful. Having an experienced clinician to assist you in navigating these changes can be extremely helpful.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, then dive into the specific challenges you're facing. This will help me create a tailored plan for us to work through in follow up sessions.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
People often enter therapy wanting answers to their life challenges. It's not surprising that insight is something most clients seek out. However, insight alone is usually not enough to help clients overcome the issues they are struggling with. In our therapy together not only will we explore the why but also the "where" as in where do we go from here.
About Peter James Chechele
Serves ages
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Address
821 E 2nd St, Benicia, CA, USA, Suite 201cAppointments
Virtual & in-personMy treatment methods
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
ACT or Acceptance and commitment therapy is the third wave of cognitive therapy. As important as insight is in understanding your situation, the why is less important then the what. What have you tried to improve your situation, what's working and what's not. In ACT we explore your values, how do you want to be in the world. Then we look at the thoughts and feelings that you struggle with that get in the way of you living your life in those directions, be it in health, career, relationships, etc. In ACT we learn to accept our thoughts and feelings (it doesn't mean we necessarily like them but we no longer struggle or distract ourselves from them. In doing this it is first important to recognize we are thinking and feeling this way, that's where mindfulness comes in. Being aware that we are thinking and feeling this way and then despite these challenge thoughts and feelings committing to acting in ways that are in line with our hearts deepest desires (values). If your willing to tolerate a little discomfort while moving toward your values, then you will notice that you are less incumbered by these thoughts and feelings and may also find they lessen and it becomes easier to move in these directions.
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