Therapy is not a place to "get fixed". It is a place to see and hear yourself honestly. A therapist is there to reflect an image of your true self without all the distortions, unhealthy coping habits, and lies we tell ourself. Good therapy provides clarity and direction for your own action toward fulfillment and well-being.
I have come to view therapy as a journey to reconcile the story that we write for our life with the reality that exists. How do we adapt and persevere to our life circumstance? How do we focus on the things we can control in a world that feels so out of our control?
You should expect to leave session with a direction for the coming week. Sometimes that direction will look like reflection and processing of emotions that arise in treatment. The other times it could look like behavioral goals that lead to lasting change and healing.
