Our counselors provide therapy in Colorado Springs, CO

My go-to approach for helping people in individual therapy is to always remain client-centered. Your goals are my goals for you, too. We are here to work together toward the best, most attainable outcomes for you. Therapeutic rapport is one of the best predictors of success, meaning the success of any approaches I love to use (CBT, DBT, Existentialism) stems from remaining client-centered.

While this list is by no means exhaustive, I do focus on teaching the following tools in individual therapy:

• The ability to tell the difference between thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and beliefs
• Improving mindfulness, the ability to “think about your thinking”
• Tangible coping skills to use in moments of high-stress

I know a client is making meaningful progress in individual therapy when the concerns that initially brought them in no longer have such a profound impact on their day-to-day life. This is not to say that certain events do not leave a lasting impact, but rather that the client has found a way to accommodate those experiences into how they want their life to look. Additionally, a client is making progress when they are able to work on other areas of their life that perhaps were inaccessible due to the intensity of the initial concern.

In their personal time, clients can supplement individual therapy by creating or participating in environments that promote the kind of wellness and healing they strive for. You are a reflection of the people and environments you surround yourself with!

To prepare for your first individual therapy session, all you need is to schedule the appointment! Sometimes, just starting therapy and showing up is half the work, and clients do not need to be stressed about being “prepared” for a first appointment. Try to lean on a support person who knows you will be starting therapy and who you can check in with after your first session.