What To Expect From Counseling
So, after days, weeks, or maybe even months, you made the decision to call a therapist and schedule an appointment. You’ve completed the online forms and shared some personal information that already makes you uncomfortable. And now the date is approaching, and you are wondering how it will be when you actually sit down with this professional to begin tackling your issues. Maybe you are wondering if this is a mistake. Maybe it isn’t too late to cancel….
Reading Recommendations
I have read many books in my endless effort to learn and grow as a therapist and below is the list that I have found to be the best at creating change in individuals and families. Book Recommendations Attached: Are you Anxious, Avoidant or Secure? How the science of adult attachment can help you find and keep love By Amir Levine and Rachel Heller Boundaries with Kids: How Healthy Choices Grow Healthy Children by Henry Cloud and John Townsend
Treatment Methods
I use a combination of therapy types, depending on what is needed at the time. There is not a “one size fits all” approach to therapy. I have been trained in many methods and apply whatever the circumstance requires. My greatest skill is recognizing the underlying foundational problem that is causing the distress and the working to reduce its impact. It may take a few sessions to delve into a client’s history to fully understand what has happened and its impact.