The Value of Psychotherapy
To be happy and live fulfilling lives is a desire we all share. At times, though, the path ahead becomes unclear, and we can lose faith in our ability to meet life with clarity and confidence. In an attempt to manage the anxiety, confusion, and fear we may be feeling, we can return unaware to habits of thought and behavior that disconnect us from our innate wisdom and those with whom we want to be connected. These patterns can intensify the difficulties we want to overcome and undermine our ability to successfully navigate the process of change and create the life we envision.
Our decision to seek assistance in reclaiming our well-being is a genuine act of self-compassion. The therapeutic relationship offers an environment of collaboration and safety in which to thoughtfully explore how we engage in self-limiting perspectives, and promote inner healing through revealing and reconciling the inconsistencies that distress the psyche. The steady presence provided by a psychotherapist offers the guidance to unveil different ways of responding not only to life’s challenges, but to life’s calling, while providing encouragement to remain dedicated to following one’s path with integrity.
"Alapphuza Beach" by Vishnu Nair (Own work) [CC BY 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
To be happy and live fulfilling lives is a desire we all share. At times, though, the path ahead becomes unclear, and we can lose faith in our ability to meet life with clarity and confidence. In an attempt to manage the anxiety, confusion, and fear we may be feeling, we can return unaware to habits of thought and behavior that disconnect us from our innate wisdom and those with whom we want to be connected. These patterns can intensify the difficulties we want to overcome and undermine our ability to successfully navigate the process of change and create the life we envision.
Our decision to seek assistance in reclaiming our well-being is a genuine act of self-compassion. The therapeutic relationship offers an environment of collaboration and safety in which to thoughtfully explore how we engage in self-limiting perspectives, and promote inner healing through revealing and reconciling the inconsistencies that distress the psyche. The steady presence provided by a psychotherapist offers the guidance to unveil different ways of responding not only to life’s challenges, but to life’s calling, while providing encouragement to remain dedicated to following one’s path with integrity.
"Alapphuza Beach" by Vishnu Nair (Own work) [CC BY 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
