Individual Therapy
Feeling lost, stuck, or fed up?
Why do I feel like I am on a hamster wheel?
“I am so over the constant anxiety, stress, and tension. I just want to relax and focus on ME for a change. I wish my mind stopped racing, and I had more time to feel like me. I am so exhausted most of the time that I mindlessly browse Instagram just to zone out. Is this what life is really about? I want more than this… I deserve more than this… but figuring out how to make that happen is simply overwhelming.”
Ugh! Why did I overeat AGAIN? Why am I so weak? I should be able to figure this out.
“F*ck it, I may as well keep eating and having all the things I like. After all, I’m going to have to give them up starting Monday. I’ll just get it out of my system, and on Monday, my diet starts again. I will refocus, recommit, and finally lose weight. By the summer, I will be bathing-suit ready!
Who am I kidding? This insanity needs to stop. I can’t live like this anymore. Why can’t I be okay with who I am? Why do I hate myself? I just want to feel good in my body and enjoy my life. I don’t even know what my life would look like without dieting. I want to get off the roller coaster. I want help.”
I am trying to come to terms with my infertility diagnosis.
“I mean… I guess I am lucky that I get to have fertility treatments. People in my life are so supportive. I am figuring out how to administer my medications, and my fertility clinic is quickly becoming my most frequently attended establishment. But in the quiet moments… like on my drive home from an appointment, late at night, or when I see another pregnancy announcement… the pain creeps in. I feel alone. I feel scared. I am failing. Why is this happening to me? What if I never become a mother? I have so much love to give…”
It’s time you own it and take control of your life.
The fact that you are reading my website tells me you want things to change. You are contemplating taking a risk and betting on yourself. You’re showing up for yourself, doing what you said you would do.
Be brave enough to believe in yourself and your ability to change. Realize that you have amazing potential.
Therapy can be the catalyst for you to get on the right path and transform your life.
Maybe you like the idea of therapy…
… but wonder what actually happens in a session and throughout our relationship together. Let me walk you through it…
First, we’ll have our free consultation. It is just a quick conversation on the phone or using a video chat program. I will ask you about the reasons you are reaching out, the things that are not going well in your life, your goals. We will also talk about your previous experiences in therapy (if any).
You will get a good idea of my style right off the bat, and you will get a glimpse into what an actual therapy session would feel like with me.
If I think I am qualified to help you with your specific concerns and goals and we both get a “good vibe,” we will talk about logistics – scheduling a session, payment/insurance, and I will gladly answer questions you may have for me.
We’ll then set up our first “real” therapy session, also known as an intake (sometimes there is a lot to cover, so it may end up being two sessions). It is a 50-60-minute conversation about various details about your life (e.g., work/school, family, relationships, general health and well-being, negative habits, high-risk behaviors, etc.); the reasons you are seeking therapy; what’s not working in your life; and what you would like to see change. We’ll talk about your past, present, and future. Lastly, we set up goals toward which we’ll work.
All this happens in a warm, safe environment where I listen to you, ask questions, and reflect on what you share. As your therapist, my goal is to make you feel comfortable and heard so you can be vulnerable and open up without the fear of judgment.
After we complete the intake session(s), we’ll get to work.
We’ll continue to have conversations that are more specific to the issues you are facing. We’ll look at things from different perspectives, understand your thoughts and beliefs, process your emotions, and develop strategies on how to do things differently.
We will dig deep, and you will develop insight into why you are stuck in negative cycles. You’ll learn to move forward in an effective, helpful way. My goal is to help you understand yourself better and discover meaningful ways to CHANGE your behavior and your life.
Some of that may sound dry or scientific, but the process of therapy with me will feel natural and engaging. We will develop a trusting bond, and our sessions will be a place just for you. This is your time to put down the burdens you are carrying, give yourself permission to feel your emotions, and get in touch with your true self.
By learning to accept yourself fully, you will change for the better!
Take a deep breath. You got this!
I know you are scared… probably doubting whether this could really work.
Lean into the fear and stop self-sabotaging.
Reach out for a 20-minute free consultation and start the journey to become your best self. Call (914) 888-6413 or email petra@abundancecounselingcenter.com today.