IS THERAPY RIGHT FOR ME?
IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING ANY OF THESE SYMPTOMS, THERAPY MAY BE ABLE TO HELP:
Feel anxious or sad frequently.
Feel “stuck” or ”empty”.
Feel as if your life is out of control.
More irritable and easily agitated.
Unable to find pleasure in activities.
Finding your relationships unsatisfying.
Having difficulty getting along with others.
Unable to feel motivated or get things accomplished.
Experiencing unwanted or repetitive thoughts.
Facing difficulty concentrating or functioning as usual at home, work, and/or socially.
Engaging in self-destructive behaviors like drinking too much, abusing drugs or prescription medicine.
Having difficulty sleeping or sleeping significantly more.
Experienced an increased or decreased appetite or an unintentional weight loss or gain.
Having thoughts of harming yourself or someone else.
As we travel life’s journey, we all experience difficult and challenging times which we are often able to successfully maneuver independently. But sometimes we are faced with unexpected life changes or situations that stress our sense of self or trigger long-standing psychological issues. Engaging in psychotherapy is an individual choice that takes courage and strength. While psychotherapy can be emotionally uncomfortable, when examining our thoughts, feelings and behaviors within the safety of the therapeutic environment we can develop greater self-awareness and self-acceptance. It can also offer new perspectives and ways of coping with distressing emotions and decreasing inner and interpersonal conflicts. The goal of psychotherapy is to change damaging patterns, gain a greater sense of fulfillment, have more satisfying relationships, and recognize our abilities and potential for developing to our full potential.
For parents dealing with their child’s needs as the result of life transitions, e.g., relocation or separation/divorce, parental support and guidance is available in addition to engaging the child in play therapy. Parent assistance is a collaborative effort that supports the parents’ own values and beliefs. It has the goal of improving parent-child interactions and communications and works to enhance understanding in a manner that ultimately serves to heighten their child’s self-esteem.
SOME OF THE BENEFITS OF PSYCHOTHERAPY INCLUDE:
Greater self-awareness, self-acceptance, self-worth and self-confidence.
New methods of self-care and self-soothing.
Improved functioning, motivation, and personal fulfillment.
Increased understanding of personal goals and values.
Transition from old behavioral and emotional patterns advancing to more effective new ones.
Development of new coping mechanisms.
Healthier management of emotional stressors.
Sounder problem solving and interaction patterns within the family and relationships.
Development of more mutually satisfying relationships.