Real, permanent change doesn’t happen without help. But you don’t want a therapist who just sits there, nodding and asking, “How does that make you feel?” You want someone to not only listen, but challenge you to be better. To call you on your B.S., offer direction, and help you become the best version of yourself. That’s all that matters in the end. Otherwise, we’re just stuck feeling stuck.
Both in-person and teletherapy services are available from my office in Eugene, Oregon for individuals and couples, ages 18 and older. Aside from Eugene, I also provide teletherapy in Oregon and teletherapy in Arizona.
I come from a multi-generational family of therapists and psychologists, I have grown up in this environment all my life and “breathed the air” of psychology, so to speak. I’ve learned that the hardest part of change for anyone is in understanding the places that scare us.
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