The Process of Counseling

       The elemental task of counseling is to help the client increase their power over their situation while reducing the power that situation holds over them. As we progress you will become able to understand your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors more clearly as you become more aware of how your unique personality interprets and handles the challenges of life. You may not always like what you see, think, or feel about yourself in the process, however, as your counselor I will be there with you to deal with those thoughts and feelings. I will draw from my knowledge and training making observations about your patterns of behavior, thoughts, and feelings and how those patterns adapt to the situations in your life suggesting new ways to approach and deal with patterns and problems. As we engage this process and see change unfold, you may find yourself able to move forward in life handling challenges in new and more productive ways. You may find yourself loving yourself more and building healthier boundaries with people and situations around you. Eventually you may begin to experience joy in a new and fresh way and find yourself embracing this new life your building.