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We are all walking—and sometimes stumbling—through this life in order to make mistakes, learn, and grow.
While most people possess the innate abilities to work out these inner struggles on their own, we often need guidance to gain access to our inner knowing and self-healing capacity.
And we are here to offer this guidance to reconnect, heal, and transform.
Also known as talk therapy, individual therapy involves working with a trained therapist to resolve personal issues and become the best version of yourself.
This format usually consists of a 50-minute session, once per week, in which you sit across from your therapist and discuss the nature of your issues.
There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to therapy, which means your selected therapist will work to devise a plan based on your unique needs.
If necessary, there are more specialized forms of therapy that may be better suited for you.
For example, if you’re battling addiction, CBT—also known as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy—may be the best route for you to take.
Hint: CBT involves retraining your brain to let go of harmful thinking patterns.
Our therapists at My LA Therapy also implement corrective emotional experience, which essentially exposes you to emotional situations which you may have struggled with in the past.
Going through the event again—under more controlled circumstances—will help you move past the trauma.
This concept proves that “intellectual knowledge” isn’t always enough to create profound change.
Corrective emotional experiences occur throughout the entire course of therapy, when you receive a reaction from your therapist that differs from your parent/caregiver.
Additionally, it surfaces outside of session, when your change in behavior (thanks to the work done in therapy, of course) elicits novel reactions from those around you.
That’s the sweet spot where true growth comes in.
Another tool that therapists utilize in session is known as transference.
Transference is when you project your feelings about someone on someone else.
For instance, you may transfer your anger, sadness, adoration, etc. that you have for someone onto your therapist.
Although this may seem like a potential hindrance to your development, transference can actually clue your therapists in on the roots of your intense emotions.
How do you choose the right therapist?
Well, we liken it to dating—although a lot less stressful and free of judgement.
The best way to find a therapist that fits your needs and personality is by scheduling an initial consultation.
You will get a good sense of their technique, and they will offer you a detailed plan that takes your individual needs and goals into consideration.
We have an extensive roster of incredible therapists that are experienced, approachable and ready to meet you wherever you are on your journey.
If you’re wondering what the benefits are to therapy, well we’ve probably got a list long enough to fill up a novel.
But, we’ll stick to the big picture points for now:
We’re so confident in our extraordinary therapists that we guarantee you’ll love your match – or your money back.
At My LA Therapy, our highly-vetted Anxiety experts are selected not only for their clinical acumen but for who they are.
The act of communicating can actually improve your communication skills.
Go figure!
But seriously, getting into the practice of connecting with your true feelings, wants, and needs with your therapist will eventually translate into life outside of session.
Like with anything, practice makes perfect.
Communication places a key role in all areas of life, from your career to relationships.
It’s the foundation to living a fully functioning and rewarding life.
And surprisingly enough, most people lack this elemental skill!
Thankfully, therapy is here to change that.
Life has its ups and downs, and having the right coping strategies to deal with the low points will make all the difference.
This can show up as a death in the family, losing a job, or accepting your sexuality.
But sometimes it’s not even tangible events in the here or now that we have to address.
Sometimes it’s much deeper trauma that is taking up real estate in our subconscious and affecting our everyday actions.
If you are living with internalized childhood trauma for example, you might turn to substances like drugs or alcohol or unhealthy behaviors, like gambling or excessive sex to heal your pain.
We have specialized modalities to provide you with the right tools so you can handle whatever life throws at you—with grace.
First off, therapy will help you identify the unhealthy behaviors that you’ve become accustomed to.
It will also help you consider healthier alternatives that are more in line with what you want in life.
Once you start making choices that better serve you, you will be pleasantly surprised at what you can accomplish.
And you won’t want to stop.
That’s not to say you won’t experience slip-ups or setbacks every once in a while.
That’s totally normal.
But overall, you will feel empowered to make decisions that set you in the right direction.
Whether you’re struggling with family relationships or your love life, therapy can lead to greater satisfaction in the relationship department.
Family and couples’ therapy is a great route to take for a more specialized approach.
But, even general talk therapy will naturally improve your relationships because you will be bringing your best version of yourself to the people in your life.
When you are more confident and clear with your boundaries, healthy relationships will naturally follow.
Therapy will allow you to gain confidence in many ways.
Sometimes just bringing the issues to the surface and understanding where they come from can clear them up.
That’s because you will start to realize that a lot of your harmful thoughts and behaviors are not your fault.
Learning to set boundaries will also boost your confidence because you will begin to realize that you have a lot more control over your life than you initially thought.
And this is a positive reinforcement cycle.
The more you establish boundaries and lay down your wants and needs, the more positive events will follow.
The more positive events that occur, the more confident you will feel to keep the momentum going.
And so on and so forth.
Therapy is often the fire you need to get you moving on achieving your life goals, whether that be finding the right partner, starting a fitness routine, or landing your dream job!
Oftentimes we feel stuck, unmotivated or afraid to go after what we really want due to past trauma, fear, low self-esteem, or even issues focusing.
Therapy will get to the root of these blocks so you can start accomplishing what you really want in life.
Although generalized talk therapy will target these issues, we also offer dedicated therapy modalities for people who are feeling stuck in their careers, especially those in the creative fields!
If anything, therapy provides you with a safe space to explore your feelings without judgement.
And our trained therapists are there to listen, support, and encourage you to be the best version of yourself.
Sometimes you don’t want to talk about your inner struggles with family and friends.
And that’s ok.
That’s why we are here, to meet you wherever you are on your journey and support you every step of the way.
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I am blown away! I don’t write testimonials, unless I have been extremely moved by something. I was blessed to work with Brooke on a single session, and before this I was in therapy on and off with multiple therapists for the last 20 years of my life. Brooke was able to do more in one session than many years of work with my previous therapist. She has the true gift of great insight and compassion while also getting straight to the heart of your blind spots and unconscious issues in a way that has truly changed my life.
Skyler J.
There are people who are good at their work there are people like Brooke: who are born to do it. I cannot recommend Brooke more highly. I can only imagine where I would be today if I had started working with her years ago. From the beginning of our session, she knew exactly what tools and questions that would work for my particular psychology and my personal experience. No other therapist has been able to do that or anything close.
What I also really appreciate from our session is Brooke's ability to go directly to the source of the issue while also keeping a very gentle and kind energy with me. I felt very seen, understood, and supported. Everything and more that I could have ever asked for from a therapist. I have a severe trauma history and complex issues she was able to immediately identify and help. If she could help me, I know she can help you too.
Taylor E.
You did more in 45 minutes than my last therapist did in a year.
Jamie
With your help, I've finally started to understand that while my vivid imagination often wants to create terrifying monsters under the bed, in a lot of cases those monsters are nothing more than a heap of decidedly less-terrifying laundry I've avoided for too long that just needs to be aired out and put away. Which is definitely a lot easier than monster slaying. Thank you for shedding light in the dark places I was too afraid to face alone.
Morgan B.
I am extremely fortunate to work with Sydney, who is helping me create real internal change. The talent to listen well is Hall of Fame stuff, and she has that. She then follows with questions, strategies that are organic to the moment. I have come to believe that deep, radical, if occasionally deeply painful change ... and, then, healing can happen. I'm just at the lip of that last part - but would not have gotten there, AT ALL, without Sydney
Ric K.
The best therapist ever! Life-changing 🙂
Catherine H.
Right now, the work is changing my life, sometimes in inches, sometimes in miles.
Ric K.
