“The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern.
If you’re trying to decide whether or not to try therapy for the first time, you might be wondering what therapy is good for. From my perspective, we’ve complicated therapy a bit too much and have made people afraid of it or confused by it. Let’s simplify. At its most basic, here’s what therapy is good for:
Decreasing isolation
If you’re feeling alone, isolated or confused, the last thing you want to do is stay in your house and think about it more.
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.