“Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.”
– Aristotle –
Some people start counseling in response to a challenging life event. For others the focus is on learning how to manage mental health problems including unipolar and bipolar depression, anxiety, ADHD, trauma, addiction, and relationship conflict. Still others want to explore deeper parts of themselves such as their developmental history, their patterns, their thought processes, adaptive versus maladaptive tendencies, and to make durable changes that improve self-esteem, relationships, behaviors, and quality of life. Whatever the goal, counseling is an important endeavor that provides an opportunity for everyone to see themselves in an objective way that reflects their truer and better parts.