The earliest signs of progress in therapy often manifest as increasing awareness of the various ways in which one is “stuck.” Relatively early in treatment, the client may begin to recognize self-defeating patterns or habits of thinking, feeling and behaving without necessarily being able to change them immediately. Later, after watching these habits at work and… CONTINUE
How often should I come?
There are no ready-made answers for this question, as individuals differ widely in their psychological wants and needs, financial resources and overall personality structures. Among the various treatment options, however, a common meeting format involves once or twice-weekly visits for 50 minute sessions. Although coming less frequently (some clients come every other week, for example)… CONTINUE
How long will I need to be in therapy?
As psychological needs, wants and capacities vary among individuals, there is no easy answer to this question. In general, however, short-term therapy is typically best-suited to individuals who have very specific goals and needs, such as overcoming a certain phobia, adjusting to a recent career change or giving up unwanted habits such as smoking, overeating,… CONTINUE
Does therapy really work?
In 1995, Consumer Reports conducted a study examining the efficacy of therapy. Of the 4,000 therapy clients who responded, nearly 90% reported that they were managing life better after getting help. Those individuals who reported the most discomfort and upset at the beginning of treatment reported the most improvement from psychotherapy. Some of those surveyed were… CONTINUE