What is Psychotherapy?
Psychotherapy is not easily described in general statements. It varies depending on the personalities of the psychotherapist and patient, and the particular problems you bring forward. There are many different methods I may use to deal with the problems that you hope to address. Psychotherapy is not like a medical doctor visit. Instead, it calls for a very active effort on your part. In order for the therapy to be most successful, you will have to work on things we talk about both during our sessions and at home. While nurturing and support may be apart of psychotherapy it is not psychotherapy. The goal of therapy is to help you rediscover your voice, your priorities and the courage to act on them. For some, it is a personal journey to discover how their past is impacting their present life. It can be a very challenging process. I will remind you that life is brought forth through pain. If you desire new results in your life and/or relationships, a new attitude, a changed perspective, solutions to specific problems, significant reductions in feelings of distress, a release of guilt and shame or the healing of your heart, you should consider psychotherapy. There are no guarantees of what you will experience. My role is to help you become aware of what is going on with you and suggest what might be going on within your relationships. I also help people develop new skills for relating at a deeper more intimate and authentic manner. Psychotherapy can have benefits and risks. Since therapy often involves discussing unpleasant aspects of your life, you may experience uncomfortable feelings like sadness, guilt, anger, frustration, loneliness and helplessness. On the other hand, psychotherapy has also been shown to have benefits for people who go through it. There are times when people question if they need psychotherapy if they have God. It is my personal belief and conviction that God is the only healer. Having said that, God will only heal what you acknowledge. We each have a personal responsibility as part of our life journey. There are times when the Lord delivers us immediately from trouble and heartache and then there are times when He chooses to walk with us through it. Often times, many people have buried the unwanted memories and feelings, but it is these experiences that are impacting the present and the future. God promises to walk with us and so will I.
