Psychotherapy is a cooperative interaction between the client and therapist, based on a professional, not personal relationship. Discuss the scope of treatment and the limitations on the types of issues the therapist can treat; as well as the rules of confidentiality and ethical boundaries. The client should feel free to ask questions about the therapist’s education, training, and treatment approach,
I practice an eclectic approach to psychotherapy. I use several techniques including supportive listening, exploration of communication patterns, reviewing of significant past and present relationships, and analyzing and resolving interpersonal problems. I will help and encourage you to express your emotions and feelings, to better understand your own emotional responses and how they impact your relationships. Together we can evaluate problems and issues, explore potential outcomes, and develop solutions that align with your goals. When appropriate we can explore concrete techniques for improving impulse control, emotional regulation, and frustration tolerance. For those clients who wish to engage in more long term psychodynamic oriented psychotherapy, we can focus on improving self-understanding, encouraging insight and developing self-awareness, and promoting stronger interpersonal relationships through self-exploration.
The first session is an explorative interaction to get to know each other. One of the key ingredients for successful treatment result is the compatibility between the client and therapist. The first session determines our compatibility and the development of our initial treatment goals. The client discloses their issues and concerns, as both parties explore their mutual suitability to work together.
