This page answers the question: what’s it like to sit across from me in a counseling office? What would it feel like? What can you, a future client, expect?
Part 1 - Attunement
First, my clients tell me, “I feel you care.”
When my clients are sad, they find in me a compassionate lister. When they’re scared or anxious, they find me offering a feeling of security. When they’re angry, I take my clients seriously and I’m impacted by that anger. Whatever you’re feeling, you’ll find me tuned in and right there with you. You won’t go through it alone. You’ll be heard and understood.
“I’ve got an advocate, someone who cares for me and is going to go through this with me.”
Part 2 - Involvement
My clients also tell me, “You’re involved with me”. I make it a priority to listen and understand, to be sure clients feel heard and valued: And I also make sure I go beyond listening - and get involved.
I’ve got many years of clinical training and experience. And I’ll add that training and experience to your awareness of yourself: together, we’ll find the words to help you gain a deep understanding of what ails you. Together, we’ll create a profound understanding of what’s been going on, an understanding that will allow us to accelerate your healing.
“Carl works with me,” my clients tell me. “ Sure, he listens, but he doesn’t just sit back listening. He gets in the trenches with me. While I can feel his compassion, I deeply appreciate his insights. Hey, this guy really gets me and helps me better understand myself.”
Part 3 - Resolution
And then, together, we’ll do the healing work. You’ve come to me because your hurting and, ultimately, you need someone who can help you heal. I’ll support and empower you to make the changes that lead to wholeness and wellness: encouraging relational transitions; making changes out there in the way you live your everyday life; doing the emotional healing work in session with me.
Whatever the work - mind, heart, family, or soul - we’ll do it together. We’ll get you to the other side of this healing journey. Sometimes I’ll carry you - in the end, you’ll learn to carry yourself. |
