About Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy is a collaborative process in which two people, a therapist and a client, set forth to identify and explore elements in a person’s life that may be affecting them in some way.
It is rare in our daily lives that we find someone who truly listens to us and responds with nothing but our best interest in mind. A psychotherapist is a highly trained professional who provides just that opportunity you so rarely find. Through this process, you can experience an enhanced quality of life and sense of empowerment that you might not otherwise have gotten.
Psychotherapy is not just for people who “have issues”. In fact, it is a chance for you to explore whatever is currently going on in your life, regardless of whether it’s seen as positive or negative. It is appropriate for those who range from having severe mental health disturbances to those who are experiencing moments of strong positive emotion. Psychotherapy can be present and future-oriented, aimed at enhancing the client's life currently and planning for an improved quality of life in the future.
Psychotherapy does not have to be an ongoing process for years and years. In fact, most common problems can be successfully resolved in a relatively short period of time. My goal as a therapist is get my client to a point where they feel that they can carry on without treatment as soon as possible.
 Psychotherapy works. It has been shown effective for the treatment of a number of mental health problems including, but not limited to:
Depression
Anxiety
Sleep Disorders
Eating Disorders
Addiction
Attention Deficit Disorder
Bipolar Disorder
Grief
Behavioral Problems
Relationship Conflict / Divorce
Family Conflict
Phobias
Stress
The data supporting the effectiveness of psychotherapy is incontrovertible. A wide variety of mental health and life concerns can be treated using Individual Therapy, Group Therapy, Couples Therapy / Marriage Counseling, Family Therapy or a combination of the above. The process is catered to the needs of the client and agreed upon between the therapist and the client.
One interesting fact that emerges from the wealth of research on psychotherapy is that the most important factor in the effectiveness of psychotherapy is the relationship between the therapist and the client. That's why choosing a therapist that you connect with is so crucial to the effectiveness of treatment.
Therapy can be viewed in so many different ways and no one way is the “correct” way. What’s important for you is to come to terms with what you believe psychotherapy is, or better yet what it could be for you.
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