If you are thinking of starting therapy, then something in your life probably doesn’t feel quite right. It may be something obvious – a recent crisis, glaring relationship problems, gripping anxiety. Or it may be something more subtle – a quiet discontent, a feeling of disconnection or inauthenticity, lack of focus or direction in one's life. There are a variety of reasons why people seek psychotherapy. Below are some common themes I hear from my clients:
If any of this sounds familiar to you, then therapy may be helpful. People often try many other paths before seeking psychotherapy, especially the folks with whom I work well; they would prefer to be able to solve these problems on their own. Yet with the themes above, "self-help" can only take us so far. It’s likely that working together with a therapist will get to the heart of this suffering, and help loosen its grip, in ways that other approaches cannot.
I encourage you to speak openly with me about any doubts or concerns you may have – both at the outset, and all along the way. Therapy should be a place where you feel that ALL of you is welcome – even parts which usually stay hidden.
That said, it can take time to build this trust, and yours is a personal journey. There is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all therapy. My work with you will be a collaborative response to your unique situation and needs.
I’m happy to speak with you and answer any questions you may have.
- I’m successful by some measures but constrained in other ways.
- There’s a mismatch between how I appear on the outside and how I feel on the inside.
- I long for more connection with others, but then I shy away from intimacy.
- I’m so used to putting others first, I’ve lost touch with who I am and what I want.
- I drink to feel social and relaxed, but I don’t want to keep relying on that.
- Whenever I have a new ______ (job, relationship, geographic location) I feel better for a while. But eventually the same old feelings creep back in.
- I’m smart and willing to work hard, so what keeps getting in my way? Why don’t I have the life I want?
If any of this sounds familiar to you, then therapy may be helpful. People often try many other paths before seeking psychotherapy, especially the folks with whom I work well; they would prefer to be able to solve these problems on their own. Yet with the themes above, "self-help" can only take us so far. It’s likely that working together with a therapist will get to the heart of this suffering, and help loosen its grip, in ways that other approaches cannot.
I encourage you to speak openly with me about any doubts or concerns you may have – both at the outset, and all along the way. Therapy should be a place where you feel that ALL of you is welcome – even parts which usually stay hidden.
That said, it can take time to build this trust, and yours is a personal journey. There is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all therapy. My work with you will be a collaborative response to your unique situation and needs.
I’m happy to speak with you and answer any questions you may have.