The first step in therapy is to get clear about what the concerns that brought you in really are, and how they might be resolved. This (self) discovery process starts in the initial session, and is likely to continue as work progresses.

Many clients come to therapy with a clear idea of what concerns they want to address, and that clear idea is a good place to start. Other clients come with a sense that there’s something they’d like to work through, without being completely sure what it is, and that’s a perfectly reasonable place to start too.

When we start therapy, we can’t always be sure where it is going to go. In that sense, it’s a bit adventurous. That may sound either exciting or terrifying, or both. It may be comforting to know that one of the primary concerns of the therapist is to provide a space that feels safe enough to allow the client to take chances and visit some uncomfortable places.

As we work with clients, we don't make assumptions that we know what's going to come up next, even if we have been working with a client for a long time. The emergence of the unexpected is not uncommon in our work. In our work with you we will pay attention to and address whatever issues you bring into our sessions. As we work together over time, our work may shift from one focus to another, and that's perfectly fine. The important thing is to consistently work with whatever shows up.

Psychotherapy can provide a space and opportunity where you can discover and explore your own unique pathway to living the life that is yours. The therapist is a ready and reliable companion and helper. It’s your unique (sometimes joyous and sometimes dark) path, but you need not walk it alone.