Michael Cole
Michael Cole
(he/him)
Thank you for visiting my page. Deciding to embark on the path of healing can be challenging, and I applaud you for taking the first step. I work with adults seeking to address concerns regarding relationships, self-worth, and fear of commitment. I offer a safe and supportive space for exploring these complex issues. My goal is to help folks develop the skills they need to navigate life's challenges with confidence. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, grief, traumatic experiences, depression, or relationship issues, I am here to help you create a more fulfilling life. I invite you to reach out.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
Our first session together will give us an opportunity to get to know each other better, for me to better understand what has brought you to therapy, to hear what your challenges are, and to get a sense of what you'd like to work on. Furthermore, during this initial session, this a great time (but doesn't have to be) to explore family history, relationship problems, and explore traumatic events in your development and life.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
What I believe that I can provide for a client is patience, compassion, and understanding. With me, there will be no need to rush to the right answer or feel pressured to arrive at a destination before you are ready. My aim is to get to the root of what causes you pain or distress, not to simply focus on your symptoms.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
Young and middle-aged Adults, professionals, Medical providers, and other Therapists.
About Michael Cole
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Attachment-based
If we are to look at your situation from an Attachment Theory lens, together we may consider what your attachment style is (e.g., avoidant, ambivalent, preoccupied, etc.) and then from there explore how this impacts your daily life, career and relationships.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
While approaching our work together, I may from time-to-time support you with guided discovery, assist you in exploring cognitive distortions (e.g., black-and-white thinking), and explore interventions such as gradual exposure, journaling, and recommend supportive literatures.
Person-centered (Rogerian)
My approach is person-centered, where you lead the discussion as I provide you with a safe and non-judgmental space to express your thoughts and feelings on topics that matter to you. My goal is to not have an agenda for you, but rather for you to have a corrective relational experience that fosters growth and healing.
Motivational Interviewing
My graduate training program strongly emphasized Motivational Interviewing (MI). Clinically, it is engrained in me. Considering MI, we can explore stages of change, what gets in the way change and motivation, and how to navigate resistance and rationalization.
Psychodynamic
I am well acquainted with many Psychodynamic theories (e.g., Contemporary Relational, Object Relations, Self-Psychology, Mentalization Based Therapy, etc.). A dynamic therapist will be interested your lived experience, childhood, and early relationships. Of further interest: intersubjectivity, mutual recognition, what's taking place in the room. Other concepts to be explored can be the unconscious, repetition compulsion, and reaction formation to name a few.