therapy for individuals
IN MANHATTAN BEACH
Individual therapy is a place to focus on who you are and what you need in your relationships.
For many, identity is intertwined in relationships. It can become difficult to know what you want and remain connected to those you love. Getting married can lead to feeling stuck or trapped. Becoming a parent can lead to a loss of personal identity or shift in professional goals. Issues and feelings like these may be too confusing or embarrassing to talk about with people who you are close to.
Over time, ignoring or avoiding these concerns can lead to feelings of depression, anxiety, guilt, and shame, which makes it even more confusing. Talking about sensitive issues with another objective person trained to listen and look for underlying patterns can in itself be very useful.
People who come to see me for therapy are often dealing with problems such as:
Difficulty saying “no” and prioritizing your own needs
Feeling like you have to hide who you truly are, even from close friends and family
Wanting a deeper connection to yourself but feeling lost about your identity
Adjusting to an empty nest and finding new meaning in your life
Changing jobs and struggling to adjust or perform at your peak
Dissatisfaction with your current partner/spouse, but not wanting couples therapy
Healing from divorce or pain in romantic relationships
Addressing pain from childhood, such as alcoholic or critical parents
Adjusting to parenthood, whether as a new parent or learning to parent differently
Feelings of sadness, depression or anxiety
Tracey Hefter, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist
“The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.”
Through our discussions, we can identify exactly what you need, how to express these concerns and in turn help deepen and improve your relationship with yourself, as well as those close to you. Most importantly, you’ll have a better understanding of yourself and feel more confident addressing your needs in all aspects of your life.
Contact me today to schedule a free phone consultation and begin your journey inward.
It’s time to develop your voice
As an adult, it’s not uncommon to still be operating from the internal voices of your childhood—the voices placed there by those who raised you or had the biggest influence on your young, impressionable life.
Together we’ll work to uncover and understand your past experiences and how they may be creating unhealthy patterns and influencing your actions and emotions today.
Having this information can help you make better decisions, understand how to better express yourself and work through issues when they arise, and in turn, help deepen and improve your relationship with yourself and those you care about.
This is about developing healthy, self-soothing strategies, feeling more in control, and learning how to gently set aside stress and overwhelm in order to prioritize healthier coping mechanisms for a happier, more fulfilling life.
