individual counseling

Individual Counseling: More Information about Finding the Right Therapist for You   In our last post, you learned about some things to consider as you work towards starting individual counseling. Some of these things included more of the “administrative” details that you might have overlooked, like cost, availability, or the therapist’s background. (Read more: How to…

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Individual Counseling: How To Find the Right Therapist for You Navigating the world of individual counseling can seem overwhelming, especially when it comes to finding the right therapist. Maybe you’ve never been to therapy before and you want to find a good fit. Or maybe you have been to therapy before and you’ve struggled to…

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Individual Therapy: Rewriting Your Story As you attend individual therapy, you work with your therapist to share your story. This story might be about a specific incident. Or maybe it’s about a frustrating relationship. The way you tell your story to yourself and others will inform how you see your world and how you approach…

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Why Mental Health Medications and Individual Therapy Make a Great Team Mental health medication and individual therapy do not have to be mutually exclusive. Maybe you have already told your doctor, OBGYN, or pediatrician about your mental health symptoms. You explain your frustrations and challenges. Then, your doctor prescribes medication to help manage your symptoms.…

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All About Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) On your search for the best style of therapy for your needs, you have probably seen references to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). But what is CBT? What happens during CBT therapy? And how do you know if CBT is right for you? (Related Article: Learning How to Cope in…

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Let’s Talk About Styles and Specialties of Individual Therapy As you research therapy, you may begin to notice that therapists mention different specialities and styles of therapy. You might see things like CBT, EMDR, DBT, or EFT. That’s a lot of letters!  But what do these types of therapy actually mean for you as a…

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Individual Counseling: Coping with Post Traumatic Stress If you are struggling after a stressful or scary incident in your life, individual counseling can help. It can be a challenge to know how to process these intensely stressful situations. And the aftermath can impact your life and functioning in surprising (and frustrating) ways. Today, you will…

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Individual Therapy: Are Worry and Anxiety the Same Thing? Anxiety and depression are some of the most common reasons that you might seek individual therapy at our office. But how can you tell the difference between anxiety and “normal” worrying? Isn’t it normal to have some worries? How can you know if your worries have…

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How Individual Therapy Can Help You Accept Help From Others In individual therapy, you will become better at expressing yourself and communicating with others. One common communication issue that you may experience is the belief that you can’t or shouldn’t ask for help and support from others. And this is not an uncommon struggle; it…

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