when i do therapy i'm in a strange state of holding contradictory beliefs; fundamentally I observe that factors causing our pain and distress often come from sources outside of our control... and still we can be empowered to take ownership over the choices we make and don't make in our lives.
my job isn’t to tell you all the things you are doing wrong, but rather to help develop your internal trust. you are the expert on your own experience and my goal is to listen and provide feedback, and help you practice relaying that experience to others. in our sessions we will be looking at how you build connections with peers and family, examine difficult emotions and circumstances past and present, and explore the way you view your role in the world.
BUT HOW?
i use narrative therapy, a therapy style that prioritizes your strengths and values by revisiting/retelling/remembering the stories, events, and beliefs that shaped those strengths and values. this style of therapy can be really helpful for: practicing and non-practicing creative types, people learning to trust themselves, people who have experienced traumatic events
i’ll ask questions like -who taught you that? -who encouraged you to think that way? -how old were you when you realized x? -what are the pieces of media that guided you when you were younger? why did they resonate?
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