Individual Therapy
The original one-on-one therapy session
It starts with more questions than answers
The first part of therapy is about getting to know you. We build trust, we build a relationship, and we create a set of goals to work on. (Think: what do you want to get out of therapy? We work toward that.)
Then we do the work
“The Work” can look like anything. We have in-depth conversations that bring us closer to your goals. We might incorporate art, music, podcasts, the latest episode of Bob’s Burgers - truly anything that helps you articulate how you feel and what you need to move forward.
This is also the place where you learn “skills.” Communication, coping, self-care, relationship, etc. Anything to give you the tools you need to be successful.
Your goals will start to come to fruition
Over time, several things can happen. You may notice behaviors you didn’t before. You may notice patterns in your life that you didn’t before. You might change how you do things to live according to your values. Change happens over time, and as we work together, your goals will be integrated into your daily life.
Trust the process
Progress isn’t linear. That’s part of being human.
Be patient with yourself. Change is a slow and unsteady process. It takes time, and that’s okay. You learn regardless of stepping forward or backward.
Reach out and schedule a consult to see if I’d be a good fit for your process.