Therapy for Adult Individuals

Social stigma often suggests that something needs to be wrong with you to seek out therapy. While professional help is undoubtedly necessary for mental disorders, having one is certainly not a requirement. Therapy can benefit anyone with dissonance in their life, from severe depression or anxiety to confusion over changing circumstances. As your therapist, I will help you sort through, deal with, and manage anything you feel is impacting you and inhibiting your ability to function or achieve life goals.

Typical problems addressed during individual therapy include:

• Depression and anxiety
• Dealing with grief
• Adjusting to new circumstances
• Leaving home and entering the workforce
• Personality disorders
• Processing trauma
• Questions regarding sexuality
• Mental health maintenance

I have extensive experience working with extreme or challenging cases. I am also a practicing Christian counselor for those seeking a spiritual perspective.

Making the Most of Therapy

What you get out of therapy often comes down to what you put into it. Being able to share is the key to successful and timely treatment. The sooner you are willing to be honest and thorough about issues, the faster I can provide you with perspective and direction. Once everything is put out on the table in plain view, we can determine what is most important or useful to tackle first. The more information I have regarding your situation, the more easily I can assess what tools and strategies will genuinely help you.

How Long Does Therapy Last?

I used to tell my clients that the quicker they process, the faster they will be done with therapy. While this often rings true, I now prefer to provide a more open-ended timeline. Some problems feature straightforward and simple solutions, while others require weeks or even months to identify. For instance, trauma work can take years to be thoroughly effective.

Even after we have dealt with all your immediate needs, you may find it useful to maintain an ongoing relationship that lets you have access to support when you need it. Those with pressing matters may benefit significantly from regular, weekly sessions. However, long-term clients looking to simply maintain their mental health may want to minimize their dependence and check in monthly or bi-monthly.

Putting a strict timeline on recovery only adds unnecessary pressure and potentially disappointing expectations. In the end, it comes down to your individual needs and getting what you want out of therapy—however long that may take.