About Psychotherapy
Anyone
can benefit from psychotherapy (counseling). Time spent with the right
counselor can help you improve all aspects of your life personally,
professionally, and spiritually. In counseling, you can gain valuable
insight, learn and strengthen skills, and learn new, more effective
ways to behave and think.
Holistic Treatment
A
holistic approach to counseling—attention to all aspects of our selves:
physical, emotional, environmental, spiritual, cognitive, and
behavioral. Holistic counseling addresses these parts of our greater
whole and emphasizes wellness, a return to optimal health and
functioning, rather than labeling problems and symptoms.
Therapeutic Modality Used
Change
occurs for clients when the proper environmental conditions are
provided by the counselor, including genuineness, non-judgmental
stance, and acceptance of the client just as the client is. This
modality is called a client-centered approach. Combined with an
educational component targeting old, ineffective ways of thinking and
behaving, the client-centered approach can be a powerful catalyst for
client change.
Medications
Mental
health professionals agree that in some situations, talk therapy
combined with appropriate medical intervention can result in
significant improvement for clients. However, medication is not
appropriate in every situation. Your counselor will thoroughly evaluate
your specific situation before referral for medication management
through a psychiatrist. Should referral be necessary, Eliska Counce has
years of experience in coordinating services with area psychiatrists,
and she will be glad to refer clients to professionals with whom she
has professional experience. Your counselor can monitor your
experiences while utilizing medication and coordinate your treatment by
working closely with your psychiatrist to help him or her provide
medicine that is best suited for you.
The Therapy Process
First,
contact Eliska Counce at 214-762-5617 for an initial appointment. At
the first appointment, you will sign paperwork that thoroughly explains
issues important to you, such as confidentiality and the nature of the
counseling relationship. This initial appointment is called an
assessment, and it differs from a counseling session. Your counselor
will ask you questions about you and your symptoms, or issues bringing
your or your family to counseling. At the end of the assessment, your
counselor will give you impressions and recommendations for services.
At this time, you may choose to initiate services. Your counselor will
be glad to refer you to services outside this office if they are
appropriate. The number of sessions to be held and time spent in
counseling is dependent on severity and duration of symptoms.