Lynn Focht-Birkerts is a Therapist based in the USA. My areas of speciality include Addiction, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Codependency, Emotional Disturbance, Family Conflict, Narcissistic Personality, Relationship Issues, and Women's Issues. This profile is currently unclaimed; please validate the details are current when communicating with the mental health professional.
Therapist Overview
I see psychotherapy as an exploration of the self, as guided introspection, where the itinerary is determined by the unique circumstances of each person’s history. It’s about raising expectations, and there is both hope and risk in deciding to accept the consequences of wanting something more. Most of us begin therapy unaware of the peculiarities of our personal histories. The often harsh patterns of interaction that have been carried through generations, are home, they seem normal, and thus, are often invisible. Yet they have stealthily shaped our personality from birth. Though sometimes painful, this work is also the ground upon which to build a sturdier self. It helps you to interrupt the cycle of destructive connection, but also to find the parts of yourself that you truly appreciate. My job is to help you know where to look for both. I try to help you find the words that match your feeling, so that your experience has a sense of rightness about it. The discovery of that voice is e