Therapy shouldn’t feel endless & aimless
Our stages of therapy will guide your treatment. The exact nature of the goals and lessons at each stage will be tailored to you.
1)Orientation/Assessment
Sample goals:
1)Establishing comfort & understanding
2)Identifying key symptoms & issues
3)Noticing thoughts, feelings, & bodily sensations
4)Receiving psychoeducation about key therapeutic concepts/theories
2) Stabilization/Preparation
Sample goals:
1)Increasing comfort with uncomfortable feelings & sensations
2)Developing healthy routines
3)Visualizing a tranquil place
4)Using the breath to increase & decrease energy level
3)Deeper Work
Sample goals:
1)Accessing deeper feelings & material
2)Deepening connection to self/others
3)Desensitizing distress/phobias
4)Rewiring traumatic memories
4)Integration
Sample goals:
1)Reflecting on major shifts in perspective
2)Noticing increased hope & resilience
3)Defining new directions in therapy & life
5)Graduation
Sample goals:
1)Reviewing the arc of therapy
2)Imagining a previously unfathomable future
3)Setting meaningful & purposeful goals in all areas of life
4)Winding down & saying heartfelt goodbyes