What to Expect when Starting Therapy for the First Time
The free 15-minute phone consultation is an opportunity for us to see if we might be a good match working together in therapy.
I’ll ask you to share a little about what brings you to therapy right now and what you’re hoping to get out of working together. If you’ve done therapy before, I’ll ask you what you liked and disliked about your previous experience. This helps me to better understand if my style and approach may be a good fit for you.
Finding a San Diego Therapist
Are you looking for a therapist in San Diego? The good news is, there are tons of therapists in San Diego! The bad news? Sometimes, having too many options can make finding the right therapist for you that much more difficult. Fortunately, there are some things you can do to simplify your search and help increase the likelihood that the therapist you choose will be a good fit.
This is How Therapy Can Help with Depression
Depression can feel like you’re walking around in a gray cloud, but it can also be much more subtle. Sometimes depression looks like sleeping too much, withdrawing from your friends and family, and feeling apathetic about things in general. Other times it looks like hating a job you once loved, feeling ambivalent about the future, and neglecting things you know are good for you. If you notice any of these symptoms of depression coming up for you, finding a depression therapist in San Diego can help.
Individual Therapy for Relationship Issues
If you find yourself struggling to navigate a difficult time in your relationship with your partner, you may want to think about individual therapy for relationship issues. Sure, couple’s therapy is a great option, but if your partner isn’t open to the idea of couple’s therapy, individual therapy can still be a helpful option for you and your relationship.
How does individual therapy help your relationship? When one person in a relationship makes a change in the way they interact with their partner, it causes a ripple effect that changes the dynamics in the relationship. Making a positive change in the way you interact with your partner, benefits both you and your relationship. Individual therapy helps by showing you how to make some of these positive changes.
Need Better Boundaries? Start Here.
Without clear and healthy boundaries, it’s easy to feel over-extended, frustrated, or even resentful towards the people in your life. Not only that, but poor boundaries can also be really toxic to our mental health.
While working with clients in therapy, the topic of boundaries almost always comes up. And, how could it not? Boundaries are present in nearly every area of our life. We have boundaries with our boss, co-workers, and clients. We have boundaries with our partner, family, and friends. We even have boundaries around what we do with our free time and how we spend our money.
We Really Need to Talk About Mental Health
Mental health has been a taboo topic for a really long time. And, while I’ll admit that we’re definitely making progress in breaking down the stigma around mental health, we still have a long way to go. So, let’s start with the basics: what is mental health exactly?
Tips for Tough Conversations
Some things are just hard to talk about. Whether you’re struggling to talk with your boss about a looming deadline, your partner about finances, or your family about personal boundaries, we’ve all been there in one way or another.
While it can feel easier to avoid going there sometimes, avoiding a conversation you know you need to have is only going to add to your stress levels down the road. The good news is, there are some things you can do in order to set yourself up to have the most successful conversation possible.
What You Should Know About Therapy
Therapy can be life-changing in the best way possible (speaking as both a therapist and therapy client myself). It also can be a little nerve-wracking going into therapy for the first time. If you’re thinking about starting therapy, but a little nervous to dive in, keep reading!
What Type of Therapist Should I See?
Congrats, you’re thinking about starting individual therapy! Therapy can be a life-changing experience in the best way possible. But, it can also feel really overwhelming when you’re trying to figure out where to start.
After all, it can be a bit confusing with so many different types of therapists like psychologists, psychotherapists, counselors, and more! But, don’t worry, understanding the differences between these types of therapists is actually easier than it seems. So, let’s jump in and break it down.