POSTMODERN THERAPY

I believe that it’s a false notion that due to having studied psychology, one becomes an “expert” that understands their clients on a level that’s deeper than the intimate knowledge that a person (“client”) knows of themselves. I believe the people with whom I work will always hold expertise on themselves, their preferences, their beliefs, and their values, and I do not believe that my job is to change that, or that anyone needs “correction”.

We live in a world that is toxic for the human mind, and feeling things, the “symptoms”, is oftentimes the way that we cope within a culture that doesn’t accept us as who we are.

Postmodernism/narrative therapy takes into account the fact that we have many negative internalized beliefs about ourselves, associated with the accepted discourses of our society, that can cause us harm as individuals and within our communities. Living in the world right now is a challenging time, all around. This is not the fault of an individual, but the symptom oF a culture that is hurting its constituents.

Therapy is oftentimes connection. It means learning to recognize oneself as lovable, as autonomous, and as an important part of the community, even in the face of a sometimes hateful world.