What to Ex
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- Psychologists have spent many years in school learning about theories, testing and gaining supervised experience working with a wide variety of individuals. By the time we are finished with our education most have spent between 4 and 8 years working with individuals, couples, groups and/or families. We have spent a year in an APA-internship setting in which we work full time providing counseling, psychotherapy or testing services and receive close supervision. Lastly, in order to receive licensure in this state, we have to pass a very diffcult exam and accrue another 1700 hours of clinical work. So you will be working with highly experienced and trained clinicians.
- Research has indicated that the most important aspect of a successful counseling experience is "fit" between clients and providers. Therefore we offer a free consultation (30 min) in phone or in person to assess some of your needs and for you to ask questions a get a "feel" for how we work. We partner with you to respectfully guide you in the right direction, to get unstuck, take risks necessary to grow, gain insight into your patterns, and enhance your sense of purpose and connection to others and the world. E-mail or call us and let us know who you would like to work with.
- After the initial consult, it is likely you will have a good sense of who we are and how we work and decide on how often you would like to meet. It is important for you to know that you are not obligated to continue if our style does not fit for you, as we want to make sure you feel comfortable, at ease, and find the provider that will help you!
- If you decide to continue working with us we will then begin the complex process of therapy in which we will explore your situation and begin to gain insight into the how and why you are feeling the way you do, and how you can use this situation as a learning experience. Then you'll be encouraged to begin taking risks to try different behaviors. During the entire process we provide a warm, caring, and compassionate environment.
- We also recognize that this process requires trust and safety and therefore we collaborate with you to help you understand the thoughts and feelings that impact your patterns of behavior so you may choose to make certain changes.
Give us a call, we will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
We look forward to hearing from you!