Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Counseling
What is your therapeutic orientation?
I utilize a cognitive behavioral theoretical perspective. My approach is designed to reveal the relationship between your thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and actions. We will collaborate to explore our emotions and thoughts in a variety of methods, including traditional talk therapy and other creative media.
Because each person has different issues and goals for therapy, therapy will be different depending on the individual. I tailor my therapeutic approach to your specific needs.
Unfortunately, this is not possible to say in a general FAQs page. Everyone’s circumstances and journey toward wellness is unique to them. So, the length of time therapy can take to allow you to accomplish your goals varies, and depends on your desire for personal development, your commitment, and the factors that are driving you to seek therapy in the first place.
I am so glad you are dedicated to getting the most out of your sessions. Your active participation and dedication are crucial to your success. After all, we will likely only see each other for one session a week. It’s the work you do outside of our sessions that will really help you see your personal growth and development.
How Can Mental Health Counseling Help Me?
Counseling provides numerous benefits. Counselors can provide support, problem-solving skills, and enhanced coping strategies for issues such as depression, anxiety, relationship troubles, unresolved childhood issues, grief, stress management, body image issues and numerous other challenges. Counseling can offer you a fresh perspective on the problems you are facing. Some of the benefits available from counseling include:
Attaining a better understanding of yourself, your goals and values.
Developing skills for improving your relationships.
Learning new ways to cope with stress and anxiety.
Managing anger, grief, depression, and other emotions.
Improving communication and listening skills.
Changing old behavior patterns and developing new ones.
Discovering new ways to solve problems in your family or marriage.
Improving self-esteem.
What is Counseling Like?
Every counseling session is unique and addresses the individual’s needs and their specific goals. It is common to participate in weekly sessions, where each session lasts around fifty three minutes.
Counseling can be short-term, focusing on a specific issue, or longer-term, addressing more complex issues or ongoing personal growth. There may be times when you are asked to take certain actions outside of the counseling sessions, such as reading a relevant book or keeping records to track certain behaviors.
It is important to process what has been discussed and integrate it into your life between sessions. In order to gain the most from counseling you need to be an active participant, both during and between sessions.