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This is a discussion I have all the time with clients in the office. Like a lot of people, you may be hesitant about taking medication. Perhaps you’re worried about side effects or that it won’t work or that you’ll be dependent on it for the rest of your life.
Have you ever wondered what mindfulness-based therapy is? This term refers to a group of therapies that all use mindfulness as a key intervention and tool for growth and healing. These include approaches such as Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
Questions to ask when looking for a therapist, counselor or psychologist in Des Moines
So you’ve finally identified a therapist in Des Moines that you think might be a good fit for you but you can’t know for sure until you talk to them. Sure, you can read their website or Psychology Today profile but that doesn’t necessarily mean they’re the kind of person you’ll connect with.
Common Myths About Counseling and Therapy
Once you’ve identified a therapist in Des Moines that you want to have an initial session with or interview, you may find yourself wondering what is going to happen from there? I mean, what IS therapy? In many ways, because therapy takes place in private and because there are confusing messages about what it actually is in movies and other media, many people are just plain confused about what to expect.
I am a licensed psychotherapist with over ten years of experience and a passion for helping people grow, heal and thrive at all stages of life. I maintain a private practice in Des Moines, Iowa where I specialize in individual counseling for anxiety, depression and other life challenges.