I see my patients in the context of their world - their community. We are all part of something bigger than ourselves. In a hyper individualistic world, it can be challenging, but I have found that when I am able to, connecting with community has brought me peace and joy.
Therapy is a creative collaborative activity. In therapy, we discover and create together what works for you; we discover what is wrong and fix it. The question we will answer together is how do we fix it? I am interested in your ideas about that and I will share my bias: I emphasize growth. I look for opportunities for growth. Sometimes, we can outgrow our problems with a new perspective and new tools to cope with problems.
A sense that they are not alone. They don't have to figure things out alone. We are on a journey together. They have a traveling companion.
