My personal Goal as a psychotherapist is to co-create with my client an environment in which a person can feel free, safe and comfortable. A friendly place, to such an extend to allow a person to identify and if possible overcome those issues that might have impacted them in such a way that have interrupted their lives unableling them to live in a better way.
The purpose is to fashion a method of doing therapy that fits best with the personality of each individual.
I consider the therapeutic process as a dynamic one where we are two parties in the process of getting things working, two in the healing process, where empathy among us is a tool and an essential part of the game. We are two where the client is an expert in himself and I am an expert in psychotherapeutic techniques.
A have a cognitive approach. What I do is called short term therapy, which means solution oriented therapy. We, client and myself, co-create a goal and walk towards there. My therapeutic approach is not “quick”, it's focalized.
The more interested and involved the client gets therapy the more progress he/she will get.
Psychotherapy can at times evoke anxiety, fear, anger, frustration, loneliness and dependency feelings. Unpleasant realities if faced, can be worked through. The emphasis is in replacing fantasy, myth, and untruths with reality. Reality and truth can at times, be painful, but will ultimately lead to more personal happiness and healthier relationships. The goal of psychotherapy is not to change you, change is your choice, but it is to build awareness, compassion, understanding, respect, empathy and acceptance toward yourself and others.
The primary goals of psychotherapy are:
- To know yourself better.
- Alleviate emotional pain or confusion.
- Assist you in developing a more complete understanding of your psychological issues.
- Establish more effective coping mechanisms.
- Foster a more accurate understanding of your past and what you want for your future.
My Commitment to you
I promise to help you in your efforts to gain a healthier life. I will endeavor to give you my utmost attention, protection, support, honesty, integrity and respect.
My intention is to help you to achieve your personal goals. I am on your side, and will not be pressing to make my points at the expense of yours.
I believe that there are reasons for all behavior and if understood can lead to important insight and health. Please feel free to ask questions and discuss any aspect of therapy that you feel unsure of.
Please correct me if you feel that I am not understanding you. Most difficulties in the therapeutic process are due to misunderstandings, so please express any complaints that you may have, however small they may be. To resolve any and all conflicts, misunderstandings, and differences allows for deeper understanding and healing.
Inés Estrada Vigil