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How Andrea Works Psychotherapy Thirty years ago, when I started my practice, so much of the focus was on traditional talk therapy. And it was centered on what was wrong with you. A patient talked about their problems and issues, and the therapist was expected to fix you. I felt this approach was limiting, because it didn’t address the client as a whole person. I recognized that people are much more than a set of wounds and limitations which need to be addressed. They are also their strengths and resources which can be used as part of a collaborative growth process. So, in addition to talk therapy, I’ve always looked for and incorporated other modalities – ones that were more expansive – addressing and working with many dimensions of each client. Over the years, I’ve also found that it’s very important to help clients get in touch with and experience their feelings. Often people go through their days in a trance, unaware of what’s going on inside of them. As a result, they don’t experience their life. Or they may be aware of their feelings to a certain degree, and be confused by them. In either case, the feelings can start to express themselves in unattractive ways. The person may end up dumping their anger on others, or become an alcoholic, workaholic or unfaithful partner. You see, it’s not enough to understand your issues intellectually… you also need to experience the emotions related to the issues. You need to combine the mind with the body! And it’s in the body that emotions occur first. However, many people hate to feel the discomfort of their emotions, so the brain takes over. It starts to think about what to do regarding the feelings and the situation. However, if you go through life from only an intellectual place, you’re playing gin rummy with just 26 cards instead of 52. Therapy is a safe place to learn to experience your emotions and discover how to listen to their wisdom. Some of the other work we could do together includes identifying your personal strengths, building your self-esteem, and improving various skills, such as self-care, effective communication in relationship, the ability to set boundaries, reaching out and accepting nurturance, goal-setting, etc. Using these approaches and others, I have successfully worked with many people in helping them grow beyond what was limiting their lives. In addition to providing therapy to adults and couples, I’ve also had great success in working with families. To write to Dr. Brandt for an appointment or a consultation, click here. Please include your name and phone number in your email. Learn about Working on Your Anger in Therapy -- Look for this new information online soon! Information on Mindfulness Work in Therapy – an alternative or supplemental approach
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