The boring stuff: I hold a doctorate degree in clinical psychology. I've been in practice for 2 decades. Before that I worked in non-profit clinics and at one horrible psychiatric hospital.
The fun stuff: Once you are feeling better (and feel comfortable with me), we can make jokes at the problem's expense. They hate that--and we can have some fun.
I tend to ask questions with a huge bias in your favor. I want to know how you have made it this far. I'm curious about the steps you've taken along the way that have helped, even a little bit. How have you survived? When you think of a better life, what do you imagine?
I like to ask lots of questions. I'm hoping a fair mix of them are new to you and get you thinking of how well you have done so far, despite terrible opposition. But I don't want all of our discussion to be about problems. I can also ask about your life when the problems are not around.
