Tag: <span>About Therapy</span>
Risks and Benefits of Therapy
People decide to start therapy for a wide variety of reasons. Whatever the reason, though, it usually boils down to wanting better – or at least wanting to feel better. Therapy can be very effective in helping people accomplish just that. Therapy can be a place to learn about yourself, to gain perspective, and to learn new ways of thinking about and interacting with the world. Because of this, therapy isn’t generally thought of as a “risky” kind of thing to do. Even though it’s much more likely that therapy will be beneficial, it does bring about a certain amount of risk that should be considered – if for no other reason than to understand that it might not be easy. I’ll first outline what a few of those risks are and then close with the benefits (that I think highly outweigh the potential of any risks involved). Read more
Ask a Therapist Anything – Part 3 of 3
This is part 3 of 3 in my “Ask a Therapist Anything” series. Here, I answer questions about the general agenda for sessions, what kind of an environment is most conducive to opening up, and whether or not I’ve been to therapy myself.
If you missed Parts 1 and 2, you can check them out here. See Part 1 or Part 2 “Ask a Therapist Anything”. Read more
Ask a Therapist Anything – Part 2 of 3
This is part 2 of 3 in my “Ask a Therapist Anything” Series. Here, I answer questions about the difference between a Therapist and Counselor, how many sessions the average person needs, why I don’t take insurance, and how as a male Therapist I feel about my ability to work with females.
If you missed part 1, check out Part 1 of 3 – Ask a Therapist Anything.
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Ask a Therapist Anything – Part 1 of 3
I recently reached out to family and friends on Social Media giving them the opportunity to “Ask a Therapist Anything”. In my Blog posts I strive for as much transparency as possible and try to provide people with a glimpse into the often mysterious/private world of Therapy. I’ve written about why people decide to go (or not to go) to therapy, benefits of therapy, a little bit about what actually happens in my office, and more. I wondered, though, what questions people have about therapy that I may not have considered. The response I got when providing people with the opportunity to ask me anything was great….and I want to go ahead and jump right in to answering the questions. Although many of my answers are broadly true as it relates to therapy in general, keep in mind that the answers to these questions are from the perspective of one Therapist alone – ME. Ask the same questions to another Therapist and the answer might be a little bit different. Follow this 3-part series to hear the answer to the question about whether or not I’ve been to therapy myself along with a long list of other questions that I hope you’ll find intriguing. Read more
How to Spot Questionable Therapy
I recently started listening to a new podcast called "Very Bad Therapy". I just started, but the hosts (clinical counselors), …
A Day in the Life of a Therapist (This Therapist)
Being a therapist sounds pretty easy, right? I hear that sometimes. How hard can it be to plop down in your chair, listen …
Finding a Therapist in Tampa – Considerations & what to Look for
If you're looking for a Counselor in Tampa - or anywhere for that matter - it can be hard to know where to start. It's …