What is Counseling?

Many people think that psychotherapy is only for those who have been diagnosed with a “mental disorder.” Not so. Everybody has problems in life. Everybody experiences change. It is how we cope with these problems and deal with change that affects our own well-being and our relationships with others. In my practice, I work with the patient utilizing brief family therapy; this means that within a shorter period of time than most psychodynamic longer term modes of therapy. This type of therapy enables the individuals and couples to find solutions to their immediate problems and concerns in their relationships, You are then able to move forward with skills and interactive techniques which will enrich your relationships and provide for the love and commitment that we all desire from our partners.

Why Relationship Therapy?

You only need to want a difference in your life! All transitions, even happy ones like marriage and relationships involve transitioning through life. Change forces us to discover sides of ourselves that are new or unknown. While it can be uncomfortable, it can also be exciting. Relationship counseling is meant to offer a therapeutic environment through which these aspects of transition can lead toward a better understanding of yourself and your partner.

Within the therapeutic environment:

You can develop new insights into your experiences and your relationships.

You can change patterns that may have worked at one point in your life, but are not working now.

You can learn how to comfort and nurture yourself during difficult times.

You can talk to an expert in the field of Relationship, who will help you discover new ways of experiencing life.

How does the Therapist / Patient Relationship work?

The relationship between the client and the therapist is an important aspect of therapy. In general, people come to therapy to either cope with or evoke some kind of change. The client-therapist relationship is unique in that confidentiality and empathy are an absolute part to the process. Often, the most well-meaning friends unconsciously offers words of wisdom, support or advice that keep people stuck in debilitating patterns.

The therapist is trained to maintain objectivity without placing blame or utilizing personal judgment, no matter what your issue is. In choosing an appropriate therapist for yourself, it is important to look for a sense of comfort and trust within the therapeutic relationship. This is one of the most important components of creating change for yourself within the process of therapy.