 Different
Folks
One Size Does NOT Fit All
With all the possible formats of therapy, how
does one know which is best for you? With increased specialization,
therapists have their own preferred methods. (See Therapy
Links.) How to balance between total confusionof
so many choices and a rigid adherence to one form of therapy? Probably
the most immediate distinction is between shorter-term vs. longer-term
therapy. Some therapists prefer that their clients plan for a
fairly long course of work together; a year or more of regular visits is
typical and may represent thelower end. Others prefer to work in a shorter-time
frame (months) with a clear focus on outcome or goals.
Different problems may lend themselves to different time frames.
In my own work, I prefer to structure
therapy as problem-focused or outcome oriented (see my Professional
Disclosure). Together we will define what needs to be accomplished
and we will work toward that end. Along the
way we will take stock of what we are accomplishing, and make whatever
adjustments are necessary. We may decide that our original goals were not
appropriate and that we need to redefine our
goals. But the process is self-correcting.
The hallmark of my work with clients is
to custom tailor my services to their needs. Whenever I
feel the problems exceed my professional competence, I will assist a transition
to a specialist for that issue. One size does
not fit all. You can be assured that my treatment plan for you willreflect
our joint agreement as to your need. The possibility remains that we may
not agree, in which case you may decide to
seek help from someone else. In either case, you will not be encouraged
to continue appointments that are without a plan.
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