What are therapies of depth, insight and relationship?

Therapies of depth, insight and relationship are based on three core beliefs:  

• there is more to people than they often recognize

• knowing yourself in new ways leads to more effective and meaningful living

• the therapy relationship offers a way for people to trust, grow and thrive  

Therapies of depth, insight and relationship allow people to address the obvious symptoms that they find disruptive, as well as the background of thoughts and feelings that underlie these symptoms.  People in these therapies discover that their ideas and experiences make sense, and that accepting and understanding them leads to greater self-esteem, creativity, connection and fulfillment.  These therapies regard you as a whole person with strengths as well as areas of distress -- much more than a group of isolated symptoms -- and they value your past, present and future alike.

Why therapies of depth, insight and relationship?

When you ask people what they want from psychotherapy, they generally talk about important things that matter in life – better relationships with loved ones, more success at work, a greater sense of well-being.  People want to be heard without judgment, to figure out how they got to where they are, to come to terms with what happened to them, and to have a way of getting what they truly want.  They want to emerge from their personal clouds of distress, shame, fear, and sadness.  And who wouldn’t want a companion on the journey, someone who is undeniably on our side, without judgment, working with us and for us? 

These are the values that guide therapies of depth, insight and relationship. While other therapies focus mainly on “symptom relief” in isolation, research suggests that treating symptoms in the context of your life as a whole is more effective in changing life patterns and promoting growth.  While other therapies or medications often “wear off” when you stop them, the self-insight you gain from these therapies stays with you and only increases over time. Yes - research shows people continue to improve even years after treatment ends.  This is an investment in yourself that is well worth it, and continues to yield significant benefits over the long term. Most of all, these therapies can help you learn about yourself and what you need to know in order to find a life path that works for you and become the person you want to be.