How does therapy work? What happens in the room?
We will discuss the issues you bring in order to clarify what is keeping you from having the life you want. A number of people look to therapy when they are feeling stuck somewhere in their lives, and do not know what to do next.
Others know what they want to be different, but do not know how to get there. Still others are just overwhelmed with their lives and want something else. Some people are in pain and just want it to stop.
There are other reasons, as numerous as there are people.
Together we will figure out what will work best for you and discuss a plan. I see problems from a systems perspective - how we act is not only impacted by our internal processes and how we have been brought up, but by the actions of those around us and by the culture we live in.
What kind of problems am I helpful with?
For more than 25 years, I have worked with my clients on a wide variety of issues. Here are a few where I know I can make a difference:
- Depression
- Anxiety
- ADD/ADHD
- Relationships
- Long-term Medical Problems
- Grief and Loss, including health, death, divorce, career, etc.
- Past Abuse
- Sexual Orientation
- Divorce and blended families
Who do I see?
I help individuals (both men and women) and couples (including same sex couples). I am comfortable with people with different religious beliefs, unusual lifestyles, and different sexual orientations.
How long is therapy?
We will talk about the length of therapy at our first session. There are many factors involved in this decision and we will work together to figure out a plan.
Is there anything I'm supposed to do before our first session?
No, you do not have to do anything but show up. If you want to, you can download my admitting forms and fill them out prior to the first session. This means you do not have to sit in my waiting room to fill them out, saving time and hassle.
What have people said about working with me?
"Judy's direct style was helpful for us."
"Her sense of humor kept us from staying so serious we couldn't see each other."
"Your compassion came through and helped me to feel accepted."
"I felt heard. I felt not judged; but understood."