Therapy works by trusting that, at the deepest level, you really do know what you need to bring joy and healing to your own life if you would only take the time to listen.
Some clients wonder if the psychoanalytic process is only about exploring childhood issues and blaming their parents for everything that is going wrong with their lives. The answer is that we will only examine those issues, if healing lies in that direction.
It is helpful to remember that the therapy session is yours and that it is you and your psyche alone that will lead us to the issues that need consideration. The therapist’s role is to be as supportive as possible to help you do just that, to lift up patterns of behavior and to encourage feelings that may be repressed or unknown.
The bond created between client and therapist is the most healing aspect of your work together.
In your initial visit, most therapists will inquire as to how they can help, ask some autobiographical questions and explain the specific way in which he/she does their work. You will want to use the time to ensure that you feel as safe and as comfortable as possible with the person to whom you will share intimate details. Trust your instincts. There are no dumb questions, ask any that come to mind. The therapist will be trying to discern if she offers the type of therapy that will be most helpful to you.
Once you decide to begin the journey, you and I will set up regular session times for at least once a week. In the early stages, you will find that you will be talking a great deal of the time as I will be doing a great deal of listening in oder to understand your specific situation and background.
You may wonder if you should make a list of things to talk about or if there will be any homework that needs to completed in between sessions. I generally tell people to try to become more aware of their feelings during the course of the day, but that there is absolutely no homework and no need for lists. Clients learn to trust that whatever needs to be brought up, will be, if they allow their hearts and minds the freedom to do so.
During the middle course of therapy, you will come to hear yourself more clearly and to identify such things as internal conflicts and behavior patterns of which you may not be aware.
Inner conflicts occur when one part of a person wants one thing while another desires something quite differently. These kinds of inner struggles can cause people to feel stagnant and trapped in painful situations and indecision. In this example, I would explore what feelings emerge when one choice or another is imagined.
Patterns of behavior also become more apparent as therapy continues. As you and I work together, you will begin to pinpoint the origin of these patterns and take the first steps towards liberating yourself from them.
Therapy is not easy, but clients have found it to be one of the greatest gifts they have offered themselves. They have gained freedom from issues which have caused pain and impeded their ability to function and enjoy life.
If you are ready to invite this kind of transformation into your life, call me: (914) 275-8323
Therapy works by trusting that, at the deepest level, you really do know what you need to bring joy and healing to your own life if you would only take the time to listen.
Some clients wonder if the psychoanalytic process is only about exploring childhood issues and blaming their parents for everything that is going wrong with their lives. The answer is that we will only examine those issues, if healing lies in that direction.
It is helpful to remember that the therapy session is yours and that it is you and your psyche alone that will lead us to the issues that need consideration. The therapist’s role is to be as supportive as possible to help you do just that, to lift up patterns of behavior and to encourage feelings that may be repressed or unknown.
The bond created between client and therapist is the most healing aspect of your work together.
In your initial visit, most therapists will inquire as to how they can help, ask some autobiographical questions and explain the specific way in which he/she does their work. You will want to use the time to ensure that you feel as safe and as comfortable as possible with the person to whom you will share intimate details. Trust your instincts. There are no dumb questions, ask any that come to mind. The therapist will be trying to discern if she offers the type of therapy that will be most helpful to you.
Once you decide to begin the journey, you and I will set up regular session times for at least once a week. In the early stages, you will find that you will be talking a great deal of the time as I will be doing a great deal of listening in oder to understand your specific situation and background.
You may wonder if you should make a list of things to talk about or if there will be any homework that needs to completed in between sessions. I generally tell people to try to become more aware of their feelings during the course of the day, but that there is absolutely no homework and no need for lists. Clients learn to trust that whatever needs to be brought up, will be, if they allow their hearts and minds the freedom to do so.
During the middle course of therapy, you will come to hear yourself more clearly and to identify such things as internal conflicts and behavior patterns of which you may not be aware.
Inner conflicts occur when one part of a person wants one thing while another desires something quite differently. These kinds of inner struggles can cause people to feel stagnant and trapped in painful situations and indecision. In this example, I would explore what feelings emerge when one choice or another is imagined.
Patterns of behavior also become more apparent as therapy continues. As you and I work together, you will begin to pinpoint the origin of these patterns and take the first steps towards liberating yourself from them.
Therapy is not easy, but clients have found it to be one of the greatest gifts they have offered themselves. They have gained freedom from issues which have caused pain and impeded their ability to function and enjoy life.
If you are ready to invite this kind of transformation into your life, call me: (914) 275-8323