My psychotherapy practice is dedicated to helping young adults work through issues which are challenging them. You do not have to wait for symptoms of anxiety, depression or compulsive behavior to get worse before seeking support. Therapy is a tool that many young adults use to help them navigate stressors and opportunities.
We all have mental health, just like we have have physical health. In my experience it takes courage to come to therapy and be willing to look at yourself. Please know that therapy can be an effective tool to help you become mentally healthier so that you can achieve more of the life you want.
If you are struggling with issues such as over-bearing parents, cross-cultural challenges, or loneliness, then please know that you are not alone in these experiences. Many people have successfully worked through these challenges to build the kinds of lives they want. Lives which are consistent with your values, interests and desires. My practice is focused on helping you work through such issues. The work is not easy and doesn't happen overnight, but we can only begin to make progress from where we are right now.
Many people find the process of searching for and establishing a therapist to be challenging. If you have found searching for a therapist to be difficult, or have not found the help you were seeking in the past, then please consider the following suggestions for how to find the right therapist for you:
1. When considering a therapist it is important to consider the therapist's background, education and qualifications. Feel free to ask a therapist questions up front before your first appointment.
2. Ask about the therapist's approach to therapy. Some therapists are focused on helping patients cope with symptoms (e.g. CBT) while other therapists take an approach focused on helping patients gain insight into the nature/roots of their problems (e.g. Psychodynamic). It is important for you to know this difference exists so that you can consider the options and choose what is best for you.
3. You should expect to be treated professionally and respectfully by your therapist. Your therapist should ideally be emotionally attuned to you and be empathetic.
4. Trust your gut feeling. If you do not feel comfortable talking with someone, then they may not be the right person for you. Therapy often involves dealing with the most private aspects of our lives and therefore, it is important that you feel comfortable with the therapist you choose to work with.
5. Ask friends, family, doctors and others in your network for suggestions, referrals and advice. It may help to hear about others experiences of being in therapy and what was helpful (or not helpful) to them.
We all have mental health, just like we have have physical health. In my experience it takes courage to come to therapy and be willing to look at yourself. Please know that therapy can be an effective tool to help you become mentally healthier so that you can achieve more of the life you want.
If you are struggling with issues such as over-bearing parents, cross-cultural challenges, or loneliness, then please know that you are not alone in these experiences. Many people have successfully worked through these challenges to build the kinds of lives they want. Lives which are consistent with your values, interests and desires. My practice is focused on helping you work through such issues. The work is not easy and doesn't happen overnight, but we can only begin to make progress from where we are right now.
Many people find the process of searching for and establishing a therapist to be challenging. If you have found searching for a therapist to be difficult, or have not found the help you were seeking in the past, then please consider the following suggestions for how to find the right therapist for you:
1. When considering a therapist it is important to consider the therapist's background, education and qualifications. Feel free to ask a therapist questions up front before your first appointment.
2. Ask about the therapist's approach to therapy. Some therapists are focused on helping patients cope with symptoms (e.g. CBT) while other therapists take an approach focused on helping patients gain insight into the nature/roots of their problems (e.g. Psychodynamic). It is important for you to know this difference exists so that you can consider the options and choose what is best for you.
3. You should expect to be treated professionally and respectfully by your therapist. Your therapist should ideally be emotionally attuned to you and be empathetic.
4. Trust your gut feeling. If you do not feel comfortable talking with someone, then they may not be the right person for you. Therapy often involves dealing with the most private aspects of our lives and therefore, it is important that you feel comfortable with the therapist you choose to work with.
5. Ask friends, family, doctors and others in your network for suggestions, referrals and advice. It may help to hear about others experiences of being in therapy and what was helpful (or not helpful) to them.
