Let’s Talk About It

IMPORTANT MESSAGE:

TALK THERAPY IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO CLIENTS LIVING WITHIN THE STATE OF FLORIDA DUE TO LIMITATIONS OF LICENSURE

What Will I Learn?

To me, this is the most important part of therapy. If you are looking for a therapist who just utters “hmmmm” every few minutes, please look elsewhere. I will actively engage in your session, interjecting my knowledge on diagnosis or suggesting skills as they seem relevant throughout the session. I’ve had client say things like: “I look at things totally differently now, I’m more positive and I’m able to cope” and “I’ve been to four other therapist and you’re the first to teach me about attachment styles”.

Psychoeducation is my favorite part of my job! Therapist (should) have a great deal of knowledge of different theories and know a lot of different skills that can help clients. I love teaching clients things that help them better understand what they are going through and ways to deal with their struggles. To me, diagnosis is important not because I want to give someone a label, but because I believe a diagnosis (when accurate) can help us understand what is going on. It can very quickly shift us from “I’m crazy and dramatic” to “you mean lots of other people have major depressive disorder and this isn’t just something I’ve made up in my head?”

Things you can expect that we will discuss in session (as relevant to you)

  • Symptoms & Diagnosis

  • Coping skills

  • Attachment style

  • Values & Identity

  • Confidence & Self-Talk

  • Stress Management

  • Communication Skills

I make sure that your sessions aren’t dry or boring, I pride myself in really connecting with clients with humor and meeting you where you are at.

 

What to Expect

Talk therapy is pretty much exactly what it sounds like. This is the traditional therapy you probably see in movies or TV (no matter how inaccurate those depictions are). We’ll talk about whatever is on your mind currently: your relationship, how stressful your job is, your goals, growing pains and life transitions. It usually starts like that, but after a few sessions we’ll probably end up talking about past traumas, your childhood, your parents, your fears of failure, and maybe even some troubling symptoms you’ve been experiencing.

How does talking help?

 

Talking is just the beginning. This is how I usually explain it: talking (or processing as we call it in therapy) is a lot like venting to a friend. Let’s say you’re having a bad day at work because your boss is a real asshole. On the way home from work, you call your best friend and tell them all about your crappy day and your crappy boss. They probably validate your feelings, use some foul language to describe your boss and ask how you’re doing. Suddenly you feel a little better, right? Just like that, you processed through your bad day and some emotions related to your boss. That’s basically processing. Now in the therapy room, it’s going to look a bit different. I may ask more questions, focus more on emotions and experiences. But in essence, processing is that simple. And it’s a huge part of why therapy works.

Now, you may be thinking: “Why should I pay you when I can go vent to my friend over margaritas?” That’s a valid point. Processing is something you can and probably will do over drinks. However, I take it a few steps further than just processing. In therapy we ask deeper questions. You said your boss reminds you of your father sometimes, could that play a role in why you have these angry feelings?

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Located at: 1934 Duck Slough Blvd, Trinity, FL 34655

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