How therapy is different from talking to a friend

How therapy is different from talking to a friend

For most of us, friendships are a beautiful and necessary part of a fulfilling life. 

Unlike a friend or family member, a therapist exists outside the immediate ecosystem of your life and has no personal stake in your choices.  He or she is not significantly impacted by the practical decisions you make.  Also, therapists are trained both to recognize and to help you change cognitive, emotional and behavioral patterns that lead to distress and dysfunction.    

Therapy, like a friendship or any other human relationship, is a function of the specific individuals who participate in it.  It is essential that you feel at ease, comfortable and free to share what’s on your mind.  If you don’t feel this way about me (or any therapist), you should find a different one. 

I offer a free 20 minute phone consultation to prospective clients see if we seem like a good fit.