About one out of three (32%) of Americans report that “Reducing Stress” is one of their goals for 2012, according to a survey done by American Psychological Association. Nearly 20% of Americans had reducing stress as one of their goals previous year also. Why is so hard to reduce stress? More importantly, what causes stress & what can we do about it? Many people think of stress as being caused by something that is outside of them. Work, traffic, difficult […]
How Does Psychotherapy Work?
If you are considering psychotherapy or counseling and feel intimidated or daunted by the prospect of going to see someone, you are not alone. Many people feel that way. I myself felt that way before I first tried psychotherapy many years ago. Perhaps you have emotional, behavioral or relational difficulties that you may have wanted to talk to someone about. Maybe someone you know has recommended that you try counseling or psychotherapy. Why should anyone consider psychotherapy? How does it […]