The difference is between someone who can do something, and someone who has the training and experience to do that same thing professionally. A mental health professional can help you approach your situation in a new way– teach you new skills, gain different perspectives, listen to you without judgment or expectations, and help you listen to yourself. Furthermore, therapy is completely confidential. You won’t have to worry about others “knowing my business.” Lastly, if your situation provokes a great deal of negative emotion, if you’ve been confiding in a friend or family member, there is the risk that once you are feeling better you could start avoiding that person so you aren’t reminded of this difficult time in your life.

Medication alone cannot solve all issues. What medication does is treat the symptoms. Your therapeutic work is designed to explore the root of the issue, dig deep into your behavior and teach strategies that can help you accomplish your personal and/or relational goals.

Medication can be effective and is sometimes needed in conjunction with therapy. We have strong relationships with Psychiatrists and Primary Care Physicians that we would refer individuals to for further exploration into psychopharmacology interventions. These medical professionals would be able to answer your questions and help find medications that best manage your mental health symptoms.

Because each person has different issues and goals for therapy, therapy will be different depending on the individual. We tailor our therapeutic approach or match you to a clinician that is able to meet your specific needs.

Unfortunately, this is not possible to say in a general FAQs page. Everyone’s circumstances are unique to them and the length of time therapy can take to allow you to accomplish your goals depends on your desire for personal development, your commitment, and the factors that are driving you to seek therapy in the first place.

We are so glad you are dedicated to getting the most out of your sessions. Your active participation and dedication is crucial to your success. After all, we only see each other for a session a week. It’s the work you do outside of your therapy sessions that will really help you see your personal growth and development.

If you are concerned about your relationship, and you would both like to work with us, your clinician would initially work with both of you together. After this work, if one of you would like to continue in individual sessions, the clinician could work with only one of you. It is not helpful to move from individual into couple’s work with the same clinician because of potential trust issues.