I see therapy as teamwork. I work hard and owe clients the full breadth of my experience and expertise. I value working with people who are hurting and know it and are not afraid to reach out for help. I have come to learn that a therapist's years of experience is invaluable when it comes to being effective in helping people
Therapy is teamwork. My job is to get to know a client as well as possible so that we can together work toward progress and healing. I feel that I need to be honest, warm, and at times direct with my feedback, all while providing clients with the respect they deserve. Depending on the issue or problem, there are lots of tools that I can use to help people.
Goals for the first session include establishing a rapport and relationship. Also essential is the beginning of learning about the client, why he/she is seeking help, what have they tried, etc. There will be lots of questions from me. But I am also eager to listen and learn.
