What is therapy like?

There are many misconceptions about what therapy is and what it is not. Today I would like to very briefly address what therapy is like at Innerworth Psychology. If you have read my earlier blog “What Does Strengths Based Mean?”  then you may already have an idea about the therapy process at Innerworth Psychology. Here the focus of therapy is self-awareness, self-understanding, growth, encouragement, empowerment, and self-acceptance. During therapy, any concerns or weaknesses are discussed, acknowledged, and validated; however they do not become the sole focus of the therapy hour. Instead, the focus of therapy is learning how to understand yourself in order to facilitate self-acceptance. It is also focused on self-awareness which leads to growth and feelings of empowerment. In other words, discovering Innerworth. The ultimate goal of therapy is for the client to feel empowered to handle life on his or her own. 

What does this mean for a family or couple who is coming to Innerworth for family or couple’s counseling? First it means learning how to validate one another. (More about validation in a future post). Then it means incorporating self-awareness and self-understanding with understanding other family members or your significant other. It is the philosophy of Innerworth Psychology that understanding leads to acceptance which leads to happiness. Not sure what all of this means for a current concern, question, or struggle you, your relationship, or your family are going through? Feel free to give us a call today at 417-413-4434, so you can find out more information about this approach to therapy and decide if it may be the right fit for you, your relationship, or your family.