Amanda Heaney

People seek counseling for different reasons—perhaps for a specific event like death, divorce, illness, moving, or birth. Other times, the reason is more difficult to identify. It could be a general sense of overwhelm or that something is off balance within ourselves or our important relationships. Because we are shaped by our environments and past experiences, often, and despite our best efforts, we find ourselves repeating patterns that keep us stuck and in conflict. This can cause feelings of confusion and frustration, and impact our relationship with ourselves and those we care about most, in ways we may not yet understand. Although it is impossible to live a life free from pain, through therapy, we can begin to make sense of our journey. By exploring issues in an accepting environment, we work to gain insight and awareness. Throughout this process, we practice compassion and understanding. In doing so, we can heal and find joy in relationship and hope for the future. It is tough to navigate this alone (and we weren’t meant to!) It is often the times we need it most that it is difficult to reach out. Through coming to therapy, it is possible to feel a greater sense connectedness, and physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing. And who knows, we may even surprise ourselves with what we discover along the way.