Individual Work
The most immediate benefit of one-on-one work is that it pulls you out of the automaticity of life. It is only when we choose to step out of our regular schedules, that we are able to reflect, assess, reorient, plan, and finally pivot. Whether you are working with me to reduce symptoms of anxiety or depression, or whether you are working towards long-term life goals, there are two fundamental questions we will answer.
First, what do you want to resolve? Second, what is in the way? We will seek answers to these questions on a granular level. The more clarity we achieve here, the easier it is for you to progress to next steps. You are not expected to have answers to these questions when we meet. In fact, finding unhindered answers to these questions is the deep work of counseling.
My approach towards supporting you is one of discovery. Unfelt emotions and unfinished thoughts do not evaporate. They lodge themselves in our body and mind and manifest as anxiety, depression, mood swings, body aches, and so many other illnesses. It is through inquiry that we arrive in spaces where we shift the way we think. It is in these spaces that we start to build something new; to see something new.
Eventually you will be able to communicate your thoughts freely, and I will provide you with the right input (often in the form of questions and observations) at the right time. Together, we traverse the confusion, self-consciousness, disconnection, and doubt to find out why you’re truly here and what is really in the way. This kind of exchange is not easy. But this is exactly the work that I am here for.
The duration of our time together will depend on our work and how it evolves. This might be a few sessions or a long-term relationship. With your help and formal assessments, we will determine whether you have reached your goals and ready for newer challenges.