Recent research on therapy and neuroscience provides more and more evidence that telling your story to someone who is attuned to you (or doing “talk therapy”) helps people change their brain functioning (Cozolino, 2010). This, in turn, provides them with new perspectives and insights they need to deal with a particular challenge. As the Russian writer Fyodor Dostoevsky wrote, “much unhappiness has come into the world because of bewilderment and things left unsaid.” I am here for you to get those unsaid things off your chest and help you work through them. The result of counseling depends on so many factors that it is impossible to make foolproof predictions. One of the major factors that has proven to be especially important for successful therapy is the relationship between clients and therapist (see my research). This is why I base my clinical work on the Contextual Therapy approach which emphasizes trust, safety and accountability as cornerstones of any relationship, including my relationship with you.
Years of practice and learning reinforced my belief in the importance of safety and trustworthiness in our close relationships. While I use various therapeutic methods to provide the best-fit support for my clients, my overall approach is rooted in Contextual Therapy, which focuses on the relational context of our lives and aims to help people find their own fair balance in relationships. This way they can be true to their selves and take care of their needs while also caring fortheir significant others. As a contextual therapist, I believe it is crucial for me to consider multiple perspectives of family members and to be supportive and empathic to each of them.
Contextual Therapy works equally well with individual, couple and family issues. I believe therapy is to be a transitional process that helps restore relational and individual strengths. The duration of this process varies depending on clients’ goals, history of issues and their complexity. In general, 8-12 sessions are considered to be effective in many situations. Some issues or problems may need fewer or more sessions.
Contextual Therapy works equally well with individual, couple and family issues. I believe therapy is to be a transitional process that helps restore relational and individual strengths. The duration of this process varies depending on clients’ goals, history of issues and their complexity. In general, 8-12 sessions are considered to be effective in many situations. Some issues or problems may need fewer or more sessions.