Talk therapy, sometimes referred to as psychotherapy, is an approach where we discuss and explore thoughts, feelings, behaviors, the past, inner feelings, and experiences. Talk therapy can be a great approach to sessions if you are someone who is looking for a safe space to verbally process, bounce ideas, and use the therapeutic relationship to build tools, navigate challenges, and from time to time, go back to the past and explore your experiences.

Individuals experiencing life events or challenges such as ending their college experience, entering a new relationship, moving homes, navigating boundaries, relationships, communication, fears, or worries of a particular theme, may find talk therapy helpful, as it can be open ended and can be less structured than other modalities with specific protocols.

I am confident in my training, years of experience, and skillset in attunement to clients in the therapeutic relationship, to maintain a compassionate, curious, and non-judgemental approach when engaging in talk therapy. I am committed to continually holding, and adapting session approaches for clients and how to, if needed, gently, honestly, reflect if it seems as though the talk therapy approach is getting in the way of their therapy.

Talk therapy can at times be unhelpful for individuals experiencing symptoms of OCD and anxiety. This is because the nature of talk therapy can create a space for verbal compulsions to become present, and serve as a space to co-ruminate.

I like to think of talk therapy as a type of fabric. Some days we need the water repellent coat because it’s raining outside, and some of us have an allergy to wool. Sometimes it’s helpful to have a thicker fabric to put on, and maybe we’ve had a favorite comforting cotton sweatshirt we outgrew.

If you’re curious about the different approaches to therapy, I would love to talk more and see how we can adapt an approach that works best for you.