Why Try Psychotherapy?

• you have ever felt stuck or unable to pursue your goals due to hindrances that you don’t really understand.
• you feel alone and believe that no one understands you, or if you think that no one listens to you.
• you feel judged by others or by yourself.
• you have symptoms, such as depression or anxiety that bother you.
• you have experienced abuse in your life, either in childhood or adulthood, such as sexual abuse or assault, physical or emotional abuse.
• you have trouble connecting to others and sometimes or often feel isolated.
• you are not feeling competent enough as a parent.
• you see yourself repeating behavioural or thought patterns that don’t get you what you want or need.
• you are suffering emotionally or mentally.
• you are worrying.
• you have negative ideas about yourself that you can’t seem to change, even though you try to care for yourself.
• you feel that the real you is hiding inside you and that you are not sure how to be authentic.
• you feel that you are in a life crisis.
• work, school, family or other relationships are unsatisfying or are not going the way you would like.
• you don’t know what you need or want, but things just don’t feel “right”.
• a friend has told you that therapy might help you.
• I haven’t mentioned the specific area that is troubling you, yet you know that you might need help and support.
• you have been considering psychotherapy on and off and think you might be ready to take the next step.

Psychotherapy is not a quick fix. I won’t say that I know what is best for you. Psychotherapy works well when both you and I are interested in you and curious about how you function, feel, and think. I feel honoured to help clients take that path. Together we will see what emerges.