I believe that psychotherapy is an empowering process that ultimately helps us uncover the often invisible (subconscious) forces that, at times, are guiding our choices, emotional responses, and behaviours. Once this is revealed a space is created to let go of what is no longer needed. Often our coping mechanisms that used to help us survive our childhood are no longer working in our adult life. Applying these old, often generational patterns, may leave us feeling disempowered and stuck, depressed, anxious, stressed, or traumatized. Therapy is about reclaiming our own power and cultivating what works best for us in the present time.
The good news is that we all are pre-wired for healthy connection with self and others. We all have the ability to connect with and cultivate the best version of self. Therapy can help to restore the sense of personal power, provide closure on any unprocessed issues, and offer a healthy direction/road map for life going forward. Psychotherapy is the best gift you can offer yourself and those around you.
In a process of therapy, YOU are the center of my attention: I hear you/I see you, you are important to me, and I am curious about your experiences, perceptions, beliefs and present or past difficulties, emotional pain, just to name a few. My curiosity allows you to explore your relationship with what brings you in to my office from an introspective, nonjudgmental, and supportive place inside. This process leads to integration, choices, and grounding. It also leads to being rooted in the inner place (the Self vs. ego) where both our real power and confidence reside/arise. At the end of the process of therapy you will have a better understanding of the roots of your difficulties and be equipped with the tools and strategies to effectively deal with them.
