Discover the transformative power of group and individual therapy when combined together.
Individual Therapy May Lead to Shifts and Changes
Individual therapy sessions offer a safe space to explore your inner struggles and develop ways to navigate life more effectively. Dive deep into your emotions and experiences with a supportive therapist by your side.
Individual therapy sessions are designed to enhance feelings of emotional and relational safety--and attachment security--allowing you to feel more secure in other interactions and relationships. The therapeutic relationship serves a relationship in which one learns more about themselves and how they relate with others.
- Safe space for inner exploration
- Personalized coaching
- Supportive therapist guidance
“I never thought therapy could have such a profound impact on my life. I feel more content and capable of facing challenges, and my relationships have gotten better. Thank you!”
Anonymous client
I have received therapy primarily through EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) and IFS (Internal Family Systems) approaches, following several years of work with a psychodynamic therapist during my clinical training. It is strongly advised that therapists engage in their own personal development work upon entering the profession, as the insights and growth they achieve can directly enhance the support and guidance they offer to clients, which has been true for me.
Because my post graduate training was a two-year certificate program in psychodynamic psychotherapy from the Newport Psychoanalytic Institute in Tustin, Ca., I implemented that early on in my practice with clients as an intern. That experience facilitated a more comprehensive understanding of therapeutic concepts, including transference, countertransference, and projective identification, as well as effective approaches for addressing these phenomena--which are key aspects of therapy that I found helpful to recognize and address when relevant.
Getting trained in EMDR allowed me to help clients delve into the subconscious more by identifying core beliefs about themselves and others. Addressing those negative beliefs resulted in a reduction in the strength of those beliefs, which was accompanied by a decrease in symptoms. At this stage in my therapeutic process, I was working with a practitioner trained in EMDR. Engaging in this approach concurrently with my ongoing work led to a notable transformation in my perceptions of myself, others, and the world as a whole.
That therapist then learned IFS, which was growing in popularity, and began using it with me; I found it helpful right away. I’ve taken classes, learned the approach, and worked with an IFS coach.
By utilizing guided visualizations in conjunction with established mindfulness techniques I have practiced for years, I have enhanced my ability to manage loss and significant life transitions with greater resilience. Additionally, by engaging in and training for group therapy, I am addressing traumatic experiences and experiencing what our field calls post-traumatic growth. I serve as an example that ongoing personal growth is achievable even when facing challenging life circumstances.