As human beings
we rely on emotions to navigate our external environment and our internal experience. Emotions inform our wants, needs, and interests, and failing to respond to them appropriately can lead to distress and discomfort, internal conflicts, relationship concerns, difficult moods, and psychological symptoms. Therapy provides an opportunity to reflect on what is important and how to obtain more meaningful life goals.
In addition to symptom reduction and recovery, my therapeutic approach emphasizes the importance of authenticity. Authenticity guides our preferences, personality, and interests. It allows us to respond productively to our internal feeling states without allowing unrealistic expectations (set by ourselves or others) to interfere, so that we can be our best selves. Authenticity increases resilience to life stressors well after symptom reduction is obtained.
To connect with our authentic self, we must integrate our emotions, our biological influences, our social world, our various identities (personality, work, family, relational), our interests, and our lifestyle. I can assist you with this process through therapy.