Psychotherapy is a highly individual and intimate process. It may be one of very few choices people make that are just for them. This can feel selfish, indulgent, and to some, even socially irresponsible. Yet, in times of personal struggle we may think of little else aside from ourselves. Typically self-preoccupation leads us further down the road of suffering. We are often ill equipped to see ourselves clearly- tending towards exaggerating the negative and belittling the positive- which is why it can be helpful to enlist an outside observer.

By coming to therapy you are choosing to know yourself more deeply, to make time and space for reflection and understanding. Your story is worth telling. Something is wrong, or perhaps many things are wrong, and despite your best efforts on your own, there is little change. Often, this is because most significant insights and emotional experiences happen in relationships. We need company, guidance and support to traverse difficulty, or explore the unknown. Therapy offers this: a relationship unburdened by responsibility and obligation. Although it can feel strange to receive attention and care without returning it, many soon find this to be a comforting relief.