let’s look closely at what brings you to therapy
Well. You’ve tried a bunch of stuff. The distractions work for a while, and then they don’t.
seeing what is really troubling you, more clearly seeing your options.
Let’s do that.
It may look something like this:
Look at the whole of your situation
Put all of those thoughts and feelings on the table
Choose what you can do that most closely aligns with what you love and care about
Take the first step
Therapeutic Approach:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) - a decedent of CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), ACT is fueled by connection with what we value most. For each of us, what drives us is different. Taking steps toward our values is the incentive to “unstick” from the habits and behaviors that are keeping us in the rut we’re in.
Assertiveness - once we identify what we love, what we desire, most of us need a hand at figuring out how to articulate that desire. This is about learning to say what you want, what you will do (or won’t do). Directly. Clearly. Kindly.
together, we will:
explore
The stories you are telling yourself about the meaning of your thoughts, feelings, memories and experiences.
uncover
The real barriers existing in those stories and your ability to create a new narrative.
Regain
A real sense of connection to the people and things you love and care about the most.
