Individual One-On-One Support
When exploring therapy, there are different levels of care that vary in intensity, frequency, and modality. Individual, one-on-one therapy gives you the benefit of having your sessions tailored to meet your specific needs and areas of concern. Unlike group therapy, individual therapy sessions give you the full session length to focus solely on what you need and feel is most beneficial for your health. This level of care provides a safe space to identify problems of focus, process past trauma, explore stressors you are facing, and get feedback from a licensed clinician on your specific areas of concern. Unlike other settings, individual therapy provides the benefit of receiving individualized care tailored to your specific wants and needs.
When receiving individual therapy, you can expect to meet with just yourself and your therapist for the duration of the session. Every therapist approaches therapy slightly differently based on the population they serve, the services they provide, their training, and their client’s goals. It’s important to ensure that you are connected to the right therapist for you and your needs.
When receiving care at Psychotherapy for Women, you can expect therapy to look individualized and specialized just for you. I approach therapy with a holistic and solution focused framework and integrate a combination of skills from evidence based cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), and integrative change therapy (ICT). I find that a combination of therapeutic approaches provides a unique treatment experience that is more comprehensive and inclusive to the individual’s needs and learning preferences. I also approach therapy with the understanding that you are the expert in your life and I am here to help guide and support you on your healing journey.
Therapy can feel overwhelming and I want to ensure you feel that your needs and goals are always at the forefront of our work together. During your first appointment, I sit down with you to help identify how we can make the most out of your time in treatment based on your specific goals. Due to the nature of this individualized care, everyone’s therapy looks slightly different and may require more or less therapeutic sessions than you may anticipate. At the start of therapy, I will sit down with you and go over what to expect and how long you could anticipate being in therapy given your specific goals. I also welcome clients who would like to continue bi-weekly or monthly check-ins for ongoing maintenance care once they have started reaching their goals and feel they are in need of less support but are not ready to end therapy. As the client, I encourage you to advocate for what you need and decide what the best plan is for ongoing support and if long-term care is right for you.
What Does Individual Therapy Treat?
Individual therapy can help treat a variety of mental health diagnoses, life stressors, and other areas of concern that you may be experiencing. At Psychotherapy for Women, individual therapy is used to help women address:
- Symptoms of anxiety and worry
- Feelings of overwhelm and overstimulation
- Symptoms of depressed mood, sadness, and loneliness
- Unhappiness in life, work, relationships, and parenting
- Motherhood stressors and challenges
- Grief and loss
- Boundary issues, family conflict, marriage stressors, and difficult relationships
- Self-esteem and low self-confidence
- Symptoms of perinatal and postpartum mood disorders
- Intrusive and unwanted thoughts
- Negative self-talk
- Navigating life after loss
- Stress-related to life transitions
- Difficulty feeling happiness and contentment in the current life phase
There are significant benefits to receiving individual outpatient therapy tailored to meet your specific wants and needs. Additional benefits of individualized care include:
- Sessions focus on using your strengths and resources to help you make desired changes in your life.
- Teaches you useful tools to cope with stressors and feel relief sooner.
- Emphasis on changing behavior to help you cope with anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationships, and more.
- Teaches you how to identify and change problematic ways of thinking to enhance your inner self-talk and create a more positive mindset.
With this approach to therapy, I have helped many women stop unhealthy habits, learn healthier coping strategies, enhance their support network, and feel more like themselves. If you are wondering if individualized one-on-one therapy is right for you, I encourage you to reach out to schedule a free 15-minute telephone consultation. During that call, I am happy to answer any specific questions you might have and help you decide if this level of care is the right fit for your needs and goals.