Benefits of Therapy

People who have the courage to make the telephone call and seek treatment from a therapist are often overwhelmed, depressed or anxious. You may be experiencing a crisis, having difficulties in a relationship, stuck in a stifling job or career, or coming to terms with a past trauma. Many people these days feel empty inside, and cannot experience pleasure, meaning, or fulfillment from their lives.

Santayana’s famous quote is “those who fail to learn the lessons of history are bound to repeat them. In essence, psychotherapy is learning the lessons of our personal history so that we have increased freedom to shape our lives.

• If you suffer from low self esteem, low self worth or are having difficulties making decisions, psychotherapy could help you sought out the underlying reasons for those feelings.

• If you are in a painful relationship, psychotherapy can help you understand how you got there, what challenges you are facing, and clarify where you would want to go next.

• You may be stuck in a bad work environment unable to assert yourself to leave the situation.

Psychotherapy can give you the strength you need to move on from being stuck. What all of these patterns of behavior have in common is motives that are outside of your consciousness. The only way to resolve conflicts is by gaining awareness to the cause of the behavior. Awareness will allow you to gain control and take action in a way that will move you forward.

A primary benefit of psychotherapy is creating an internal change that can free you to live the life you want: A life with deeper connection and meaning. While decreasing your distressing symptoms is another benefit, lasting change can occur in your life when we understand the dynamics underlying your difficulties. You will notice an increased ability to experience a range of your feelings. Your perspectives will shift, and your relationships with others will deepen. Your overall health and well being will improve, and you will appreciate and notice the relationship between your mind and body.

I offer a free telephone consultation where we can talk further about your therapy needs and concerns and I will be happy to answer any questions you may have. My phone number is (310) 281-7944, and please go to my contact page for additional information.