At Times, We All Need Some Extra Support!

Individual Therapy

Individual therapy is all about you.   

Individual therapy is as a safe place to explore negative thoughts, feelings, harmful and/or self-destructive patterns.  

Individual therapy may include talking about underlying issues from your past, such as abuse, neglect or unresolved emotional issues that accompany what is troubling you. The proper experience in therapy can help you learn new perspectives and skills so that you can develop new patterns.  Benefits of individual therapy include learning to manage difficulties in a kind, compassionate way, rather than letting them consume your life and leaving you feeling alone and isolated.  As a result of these changes, you can experience less stress, feel more productive and better connected to yourself and others in your life.

Because it is hard for any of us to talk about painful problems from our past the most important thing to look for in a therapist is someone you trust and feel safe being vulnerable with.

You should never feel judged, invalidated or criticized by your therapist.  If you do, end therapy and find someone else.  Not every therapist and client are a good fit, just as not every person is a good fit. If you don’t feel comfortable it’s better to move on than tough it out.

In order to find a professional who is a good fit, we highly recommend talking to a potential therapist on the phone for a 10-15 minute consultation. This gives you a chance to ask them some questions, get a feel for how they sound and how they respond to you.

 

It can be hard to know what to ask a potential therapist. Below are tips for a few questions to ask:

HAVE YOU WORKED WITH CLIENTS ON THE ISSUES THAT I AM DEALING WITH?
HOW SUCCESSFUL HAVE YOU BEEN IN HELPING CLIENTS WITH THIS ISSUE?
ARE YOU MORE DIRECTIVE IN SESSIONS, DO YOU PROVIDE FEEDBACK AND GOALS OR DO YOU PREFER TO LET CLIENTS DIRECT SESSIONS?
WHO IS YOUR IDEAL CLIENT?
DO YOU THINK YOU CAN HELP ME WITH WHAT I AM STRUGGLING WITH? IF YOU DON'T THINK YOU CAN HELP ME, WILL YOU CONSULT WITH ME AND HELP ME FIND A THERAPIST WHO CAN HELP?
DO YOU TAKE MY INSURANCE?
WHAT IS YOUR APPROACH WITH CLIENTS?
WHAT IS YOUR AVAILABILITY FOR APPOINTMENTS?

If You Would Like To Schedule With One Of Our Therapists, We Would Be Glad To Schedule An Appointment For You!


 

 

 

 

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