I work with clients via video conferencing and in person at my Church St office in San Francisco. When people seek counseling, they may report anxiety, depression and insecurity. One consistent theme is how often people make decisions that run counter to their desires and well being. Therapy can help us separate from, or gain perspective about, outdated attitudes and behaviors.
One profound outcome is that we learn to accept our humanness. We aren't trapped by shame. For many this has been inconceivable. Acceptance frees up energy to pursue interests. But self-acceptance has little to do with approval by others. Through these conversations, people often discover how current and past relationships influence mood, self-esteem and motivation.
Psychotherapy helps us to recognize and detach from emotional reactions that have interfered with our growth. Psychotherapy, regardless of emphasis, includes an educational element. We learn to reflect on our experiences in the presence of another person.
One profound outcome is that we learn to accept our humanness. We aren't trapped by shame. For many this has been inconceivable. Acceptance frees up energy to pursue interests. But self-acceptance has little to do with approval by others. Through these conversations, people often discover how current and past relationships influence mood, self-esteem and motivation.
Psychotherapy helps us to recognize and detach from emotional reactions that have interfered with our growth. Psychotherapy, regardless of emphasis, includes an educational element. We learn to reflect on our experiences in the presence of another person.
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Partners in relationships may harbor unrealistic notions about what it means to be in a committed relationship.
They sacrifice their individual focuses hoping to derive disproportionate degree of meaning and satisfaction from the "couple experience".
They may desire a disproportionate degree of security and satisfaction from the "couple experience".
They seem to believe they shouldn't have to communicate their expectations or needs directly.
These misconceptions lead to frustration and confusion and, ultimately, to resentments.
They sacrifice their individual focuses hoping to derive disproportionate degree of meaning and satisfaction from the "couple experience".
They may desire a disproportionate degree of security and satisfaction from the "couple experience".
They seem to believe they shouldn't have to communicate their expectations or needs directly.
These misconceptions lead to frustration and confusion and, ultimately, to resentments.
Perhaps the most common and uncomfortable experiences we can all relate to is anxiety and stress.
Various life-changes can stimulate stress.
Signs include worry, sleep disturbance, nightmares and irritability, among others.
We may experience intense social discomfort (self-consciousness, dry-mouth, a desire to flee).
For instance, we may experience new socializing as stressful.
We may assume our flaws will overshadow our positive qualities.
Physical reactions include tremulousness, self-consciousness, flushing or difficulty with expressing our thoughts.
Various life-changes can stimulate stress.
Signs include worry, sleep disturbance, nightmares and irritability, among others.
We may experience intense social discomfort (self-consciousness, dry-mouth, a desire to flee).
For instance, we may experience new socializing as stressful.
We may assume our flaws will overshadow our positive qualities.
Physical reactions include tremulousness, self-consciousness, flushing or difficulty with expressing our thoughts.
When an individual seeks help for an addictive behavior or compulsive behavior, he or she has reached the end of a long, chaotic road.
His emotional pain and experience of defeat can be extreme.
What causes an individual's interactions with a substance or activity to become "addictive"?
It is certainly a complicated question.
Favorite explanations refer to brain chemistry, a genetic predisposition and / or trauma.
People who have suffered from childhood neglect, emotional, sexual or physical abuse frequently, though not always, struggle with addiction.
His emotional pain and experience of defeat can be extreme.
What causes an individual's interactions with a substance or activity to become "addictive"?
It is certainly a complicated question.
Favorite explanations refer to brain chemistry, a genetic predisposition and / or trauma.
People who have suffered from childhood neglect, emotional, sexual or physical abuse frequently, though not always, struggle with addiction.
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