What is therapy? For me?
Meeting with a therapist is a relatively new concept. Therapy has been around only about as long as our oldest living members of society have been alive; therapy is still learning what therapy is, and there are as many ways of practicing therapy as there are schools to learn.
In every iteration, therapy is an attempt to meet our society’s need for help with our minds, by making a space for folks to be listened to in the deepest places of their minds and hearts, and hear the ideas of someone who is trained to notice the hidden truths there.
Coming to therapy is, first and foremost, tremendously brave. To say ‘yes’ to needed help, and to ask for it in any way, is always, always brave. For being here, reading this, well done.
Each person has their own reasons for coming to therapy - memories and feelings that haunt, relationships falling apart, loss of a special person, life just not going how it ought to - therapy offers a place to ask honestly “can things really get better?”
For our deepest pains, our most normal hurt, we need patience and care, slow-paced attention. So, can things really get better? Yes. Slowly, gently, deeply; yes.
The structure of therapy for each person is different, just as the needs each person brings is unique to their life. For adults this often means talking and considering new ideas amidst the old ways of being; for children, play and games are a more natural way to grow. For each person I work with, therapy is crafted together to meet your unique need.
If you’re ready, give me a call or send me an email. If I’m not the right therapist for you, I’ll refer you to folks I trust. If my way of working meets your need, we’re in for a good journey together, however long it may be.