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My Approach What Is Psychotherapy? New Patients  
 


My Approach

Relationships are the human system of connections. While each relationship is
unique, there are universal commonalities in how persons relate and communicate
which allow the development of a more meaningful understanding about their own
relationships.

 

Focus: on the differentiation of the self in all areas of relationships.

• Assessment of the presenting issue or problem.

 

• Strategies for dealing productively with the issues and areas causing the presenting problem.
• Plans for learning new behaviors and better employing those already in place.
• Implementation of new strategies and evaluation of the process.
• Collaborative interventions with significant others as necessary to reach satisfactory outcomes.

 

Process: explaining one’s situation to an objective, caring professional can allow exploration into behavior and the ability to try out a variety of new behaviors or to change the direction of one’s present course.

The professional therapist is able to ask questions which assist in developing a greater understanding of how and why one is in a current situation or crisis.

The presence of unconditional positive regard allows for open consideration of all issues.

 

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