Life Challenges
Relationships
Trauma and Healing
Therapy Methods
Body and Mind
(he/him)
I assume you are the expert on you & I will follow your lead regarding your values, preferences & anything else that you deem important.
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in Dallas, TX
My approach matches those who know themselves & want to manage their lives within their own rules.
This is person-centered. You bring the info & I bring the skills. We'll brain-storm and come up with testable theories. Cogitive Behavioral, clarifying the meanings & values that drive your feelings & actions.
UU values sum up how I look at the world. No 1- There is an inherent worth and dignity of every person.
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Other Techniques
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Depression shows up in so many subtle ways that it is often mis-labeled. Poor concentration, fatigue, irritability, low motivation. Too often these symptoms are mis-labeled as not paying attention, angry, lazy, unappreciative. Let's drop the labels and see what is going on.
Relationships require maintenance. We can slowly get out of sync and suddenly wonder what happened. Clarifying needs and polishing up communication is a basic way to keep the relationship healthy. These skills are key to navigating the rough spots in life without giving up on each other.
CBT is about the beliefs and assumptions that drive our thinking and acting. Sometimes our beliefs are incorrect. Sometimes they are just out of date. CBT helps you assess what influences you so you can delete or upgrade as needed to fit your current life.
Being a couple is easier when you reconize all the factors that are in play. Each person has their own set of experiences, preferences, needs, and hopes. How do you get these individual collections to mesh for the best fit? Communication built for problem solving and strength recognizing helps you move forward. I lean on what's going well to help get through the parts that aren't so pretty.
CBT is about the beliefs and assumptions that drive our thinking and acting. Sometimes our beliefs are incorrect. Sometimes they are just out of date. CBT helps you assess what influences you so you can delete or upgrade as needed to fit your current life.
This idea makes the assumption that being your true self is the best feeling and your true self is A-OK. Measure you by your standards. Look for friends, partners, jobs that match you. I'll quiz you about you because you are the expert. The goal is to clarify how you feel and fit into the world. This isn't about being self-centered but about being self-aware.
Insurance Plans Accepted
