Our professional psychotherapy services in Washington, DC include individual, adult, and personal psychotherapy treatment for depression. Prior to your first meeting, one of our clinicians will be happy to have a 10-15 minute consultation with you to answer basic questions and to set up an initial meeting. You can tell the clinician more about why you sought therapy and the different issues you would like to address. The therapist can share with you a little bit about how they do therapy and answer your questions. You can decide together if it seems like a good fit.
Therapy can be thought of as a conversation between people. You bring your knowledge and expertise about your self to each session and the therapist brings their clinical understanding and experience. Through this dialogue, you come to understand better the lens through which you view the world and the assumptions that you make as a result. Without the clutter of your own (often mistaken) assumptions, you will understand better your own feelings and behavior, as well as that of others. With these new insights, you are able to move forward differently.
Often, your family history and personal narratives can get in the way of making progress. Revisiting your history and past relationships may be a necessary part of moving forward. Creating the open and nurturing environment that makes change possible is an important part of the therapist’s job. When you find a good match, therapy can be very helpful and satisfying.
