How Therapy Works

I view therapy as having two parts: Coping and Healing.

Coping is learning needed skills put out fires in our daily lives.
Healing is building resilience and self-understanding so there are fewer fires in the first place.

Coping involves learning skills and techniques to communicate effectively, regulate our emotions, manage symptoms, and learn to work *with* the brain we have rather than against it. We can learn what is (and isn't) in our control, and how to skillfully navigate those obstacles in our daily lives.

Healing involves changing the way we feel overall, in a way that no longer requires constant and conscious effort. This occurs over time as we gain understanding of how our life's experiences influence beliefs about ourselves, others, and the world.

When both elements are present, we unlock resilience-- the trust in our ability to respond and regulate even in times of fear and hardship. This is the true end-goal of therapy.

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