ABOUT THERAPY
IF “I CAN’T” IS A MANTRA YOU REPEAT IN YOUR HEAD…
… and it doesn’t bother you, then I’m not the therapist for you.
I can’t make changes in my life. I can’t commit to anything positive in my life. I can’t do anything different from what I’m doing now. As is said in the South, “Cain’t never could.”
If you are sick and tired of wanting and dreaming and keep getting stuck in the “trying,” contact me now.
“Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one.” –Albert Einstein
IF YOU’RE LOOKING TO CHALLENGE AND PROCESS YOUR THOUGHTS…
You’ve come to the right place. We seldom allow ourselves the quiet space we need to just exist as a human being on a planet spinning a gazillion miles per hour around the sun.
Our entire experience on this planet is determined by how we choose to perceive our reality.
We don’t spend enough time thinking about how we are choosing to perceive that reality.
“Never apologize for who you are. That lets the whole world down.”
–Jen Sincero
IF YOU WANT TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE…
You have to become more aware of the thoughts that are sabotaging your actions.
I will push you to share your rawest thoughts because that’s the most constructive way, to be honest with yourself. Only then can you start creating change in your life.
Own your ugly. None of us are as perfect as we like to pretend we are.
“Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.”
–Aristotle
THERE IS NO ONE ALIVE MORE YOU THAN… YOU!
And that is a beautiful thing.
We all have the capacity for change, and you are no exception. You have to find that “thing” that is unique for you – whatever it is that will make you push yourself.
You can find a motivation that will make you wake up every day and start acting as if you will not live forever.
That force is within you. It’s within all of us.
“When will you begin that long journey into yourself?” –Rumi
WHEN YOU DECIDE TO WORK WITH ME…
The first few sessions will be spent assessing your situation… getting a really clear map of where you want to go and how we can get you there.
To do this, I use lots of tools to help increase your self-awareness… of how you relate to others and your personality.
I will create a treatment plan that serves as the road map for your therapy experience from these assessments. I do this because I gravitate toward structure, and I want to make sure we’re meeting your therapeutic goals.
“Think and wonder, wonder and think.”
–Dr. Seuss
THERAPY’S ULTIMATE GOAL IS TO ALIGN YOUR THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS.
So, I might assign you some “homework” between sessions to help you do that.
Sometimes, it’s simply something to think about. Sometimes, it is an activity that pushes you outside your comfort zone. Sometimes, it’s a writing assignment where you can brainstorm. Sometimes, it’s simply noticing how your body feels in specific moments.
Homework is completely optional, but you will get more out of therapy by participating.
“Perfection is shallow, unreal, and fatally uninteresting.”
–Anne Lamott
IT’S IMPORTANT TO ME THAT YOU BENEFIT FROM THERAPY… NO MATTER WHAT.
So, if you’re not finding it helpful…
Or if you’re not emotionally ready to engage in the therapeutic process…
Or if you just need a break…
It’s never bad to take a break.
It’ll never hurt my feelings if you want to take a break from or even stop attending therapy. Of course, if you want to reach out at a future date, I’ll be more than willing to continue working with you.
And as we’re working together, please tell me if you feel something we’re doing isn’t helping. I have many tricks up my sleeve, but I might not know things aren’t working unless you say something. I’m not a mind reader (as much as I’d love to be), but I am always open to feedback.
I truly want to help you make the change you want to see!
“Forget safety. Live where you fear to live. Destroy your reputation. Be notorious.”
–Rumi