Is therapy for me?
Psychotherapy is designed to help remove blocks to one’s emotional, mental and spiritual growth. These blocks arise from our past, for example, our childhood experiences, including trauma that we witnessed in the past that still drives or determines our behavior, and how we see ourselves. As these blocks are resolved, we are more easily able to consider what we want our future to look like, and can then move forward on those desires and goals.
Many people erroneously believe that therapy is only for people who have serious problems. While it is true that psychotherapy is very helpful in treating a wide variety of serious issues, such as clinical depression, phobias, PTSD, and addictions for example, it also benefits people who need support or want guidance guidance with a personal challenge, like improving a troubled relationship, or maybe making an important decision such as a career change.
Therapy can assist people who are considering making any life change, personal or professional, or simply find themselves in a time of transition. It can even be helpful if you are in little or no distress at all. How? Because psychotherapy is one of the best tools for personal growth, which simply means, becoming the person you want to be by overcoming the obstacles that may be getting in the way. Virtually anyone, if they are willing to do the work, can benefit from psychotherapy.
How long will therapy take?
There is no set time frame for therapy. The time frame will depend on what the goal or goals of therapy are determined to be and how far person wants to take their therapy journey. Determining this is a collaborative process. Some people accomplish what they set out to do in a matter of weeks. More often, people realize that the support and guidance they are getting, as well as the positive changes they see in their lives, make therapy well worth continuing.
What’s the difference between therapy and coaching?
Unlike psychotherapy, which often necessitates exploring the past, coaching focuses more on here- and- now life challenges, and provides support to help people reach goals that will lead to greater fulfillment and life satisfaction. As a spiritual coach, I will offer you a structured approach to help you uncover what is truly important to you so that you can live in more alignment with your core values.
How do I know if I need therapy, coaching or both?
We will explore this important question together in our initial meeting so that we can both get more clarity on what it is a priority for you at present. Sometimes therapy is needed in order to make coaching more effective, particularly if there are some significant blocks that feel like they are preventing forward movement.
How do I know if you can help me?
Before you commit to any service, we will have a conversation by phone or online to discuss your needs and goals. This conversation will help determine which service makes the most sense for you at this time. We can also schedule an in-person or virtual 55-60 minute paid consultation if you are interested in pursuing therapy, but would like more time to ask questions and share about what you’re looking for.
If you already know that you want Coaching, I am happy to offer you a free 30-minute discovery call where we can talk more about your coaching goals and determine whether we are a good fit!