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Carmel Valley Psychotherapy |
Call Me at 858-794-9074 for
a Free Phone Consultation
Once you make sure the office is convenient for you, the therapy is offered at a price you can afford, and that the therapist has expertise in your main area of concern, you need to assess your comfort level and personality “fit”. Your relationship with your therapist is paramount to the success of your therapy. You should feel listened to and understood in a deeper way than you usually do. You need to feel comfortable enough to present yourself authentically, and it is the therapist’s job to provide a therapeutic, non judgmental environment that is nurturing to you. In a confidential and safe environment, I assist you in seeing your motivations, emotions and patterns of behavior in a way that is very different than what you are accustomed to. It is not unusual for a patient coming to a therapy session to feel as if they have entered a sanctuary, or “shelter from the storm”. It typically takes up to three sessions to make sure you feel the therapeutic relationship is the one that is right for you. If I am not a good fit for you, I will make sure you are referred to a more appropriate therapist. This will include passing on all clinical information (with your consent) so that you have a seamless interface with someone right for you.
1. Come with specific questions you want to ask. 2. Keep a log or journal. Keeping track of your mood changes will be helpful for me. Just a few lines a day are valuable. In each entry, include:
3. Ask friends and family about changes they have noticed in your behavior. They often see changes that we ourselves are blind to. Free initial phone consultation Confidentiality:Issues discussed in therapy are important and are generally legally protected as both confidential and “privileged”. I can not legally or ethically share any information without your written consent. However, there are limits to the privilege of confidentiality, and these will be discussed at the first session.
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