INDIVIDUAL THERAPY

When we feel overwhelmed, frustrated, anxious, or alone, we struggle and try to figure out what to do to feel better. It can be difficult to sleep at night or to get out of bed in the morning. We replay interactions in our head and don’t know what to do to make tomorrow worthwhile.

When we have tried to access support from friends or family it’s not always helpful. We sometimes feel like we have to pretend to be okay or we worry that we are a burden to our loved ones. Have you tried your old tricks and things aren’t changing? Are you ready to try something different?

Individual therapy provides one on one care in a judgment free environment.

You have a chance to unload the stuff that has been weighing you down and to look through the important pieces with someone who is trained and supportive.

Your therapist will help you understand your ever changing relationships and will also help you understand yourself. You can gain clarity into the patterns you have developed, including the ones that are no longer serving you, and therefore make future decisions with intention. Counseling can help you have more compassion for yourself and to feel more secure in the person that you are.

We want you to have the chance to feel light and hopeful; to know yourself and to be your best self. We know from our years in practice that people sometimes get stuck, but that doesn’t mean they have to stay stuck. Having the right type of support and having someone in your court as you figure this stuff out can allow you to create the change you want in your life.

Why is individual mental health counseling important?

Sometimes we need to get to know ourselves a little better—our emotions, our patterns, our relationships, our histories, our purpose. Individual therapy can help someone gain greater understanding for their situation while simultaneously developing new, healthy patterns of coping. It can help clients learn to manage their emotions rather than feeling out of control. It can lead you to a life that is ultimately more fulfilling, both internally and within interpersonal relationships.

Your therapist acts as your guide as you learn to navigate emotions, but they do not do the work for you. It takes patience, commitment, and self-compassion from each client to develop new emotional responses and coping behaviors between sessions.

Individual therapy topics addressed: depression, anxiety, trauma/PTSD symptoms, relationship stressors, severe and persistent mental illness (Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, etc.), adjustment to life changes, substance use issues, self-worth and self-esteem, career or financial concerns, codependency, etc.

Individual therapy can take place with kids, teens, and adults of any age. There are a wide variety of concerns that can be addressed in individual therapy. This is by no means an exhaustive list, but it does highlight some of the more common things people seek support for. The rule of thumb is that if a situation is causing you stress, then it can be addressed in therapy.

Commonly addressed topics:

Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Trauma, Grief/loss, Parenting, ADHD, Children's behavior, Chronic Illness, Life transitions, Anger, Relational concerns, Addictions , Divorce support