About Therapy
People participate in therapy, also called psychotherapy, for various reasons. Many people find it can be helpful to talk with someone outside their family/social circle, such as a therapist, to get a fresh perspective, new ideas, and a different kind of support.
Therapy is different from the support of friends in several ways. For example, conversations in therapy are confidential, with a few legally mandated exceptions. Therapists are educated and trained in various theories and techniques designed to help you deal with difficulties and promote personal growth and improve relationships. Also, your time in therapy sessions focuses on you, rather than the conversational give and take of family and friend relationships.
People participate in therapy, also called psychotherapy, for various reasons. Many people find it can be helpful to talk with someone outside their family/social circle, such as a therapist, to get a fresh perspective, new ideas, and a different kind of support.
Therapy is different from the support of friends in several ways. For example, conversations in therapy are confidential, with a few legally mandated exceptions. Therapists are educated and trained in various theories and techniques designed to help you deal with difficulties and promote personal growth and improve relationships. Also, your time in therapy sessions focuses on you, rather than the conversational give and take of family and friend relationships.
Sometimes just discussing and processing your experience within therapy will help you regain balance and find your way out of the maze into just the right path for you. Other times therapy can be useful in helping you to learn new coping skills and strategies, such as parenting skills or communications skills to improve your relationships.
Friends and family are important support resources. However, for various reasons they might not be able to give you the kind of support you need or they may be unsure as to how to support you. Even when friends and family are very supportive they often have difficulty being objective about your life because you are so important to them.
About Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, or MFTs
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists earn a Masters Degree, get 3,000 supervised hours of experience, and pass two state licensing exams. MFTs provide psychotherapy services to individuals, couples, families, and groups. Depending on their interest, training, and experience they see adults, children, and adolescents. Although MFTs may emphasis different theories and have different styles they all focus primarily on improving and strengthening relationships.
Friends and family are important support resources. However, for various reasons they might not be able to give you the kind of support you need or they may be unsure as to how to support you. Even when friends and family are very supportive they often have difficulty being objective about your life because you are so important to them.
About Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, or MFTs
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists earn a Masters Degree, get 3,000 supervised hours of experience, and pass two state licensing exams. MFTs provide psychotherapy services to individuals, couples, families, and groups. Depending on their interest, training, and experience they see adults, children, and adolescents. Although MFTs may emphasis different theories and have different styles they all focus primarily on improving and strengthening relationships.
Roberta Faust, LMFT # 49048, LPCC #1409
San Jose, CA, 95126
408-410-5029
roberta@fishonwheelstherapy.com