![]() | Socratic Dialogue: is a process of guided discovery, a shared search aimed at | |
| determining values, goals, priorities and self-chosen tasks. It helps uncover what someone in many cases already knows but has been unable to see for any number of reasons. It doesn't ask why, it asks how. |
![]() | Self-Distancing: is the human capacity to step away from the self and look at a | |
| situation from the outside, with objectivity and caring to become one’s own honest and trusted friend. |
![]() | Exploring new perspectives: It is not the load that breaks us but the way we carry | |
| it. A different perspective on the meaning of a particular task, the meaning of the moment, can offer new ways to make problems become more solvable and sometimes disappear altogether. |
![]() | Therapeutic writing: The act of putting thoughts and feelings in words, down on | |
| paper, is a powerful practice that can give the writer a greater sense of control over and understanding of what is happening in their lives. Releasing the stress involved in running away from or burying painful emotions is both a physical and psychological benefit. |
![]() | Bibliotherapy is not counseling a book but rather recommending particular | |
| readings to tap the expertise of others who have worked on the issues at hand and may have valuable insights. |
![]() | Explanation of the meaning of confidentiality | |
![]() | Discussion of what you hope to achieve through the counseling process | |
![]() | Determining whether there is a good fit between your needs and what the | |
| counselor is able to offer | ||
![]() | Planning ways to address events and/or issues that concern you | |
![]() | Explanation of appointment and payment policies |