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Once the process of psychotherapy begins, the love and compassion Dr. Meninger speaks of provides a solid foundation for encountering the players in our internal world, even those we have tried to keep hidden. As the capacity to understand and accept expands, disowned parts feel safe enough to be known. In the process, a deep reservoir of inner beauty and strength becomes apparent, perhaps for the very first time.

I am aware of how blessed I am to be witness to a mysterious process - the unfolding of another human being.

How Psychotherapy Can Help

Two great reasons for seeking psychotherapy are to clear blocks that keep you from moving ahead in your life, and/or for adding new dimensions to the quality of your life. When we experience difficulties, restoring our sense of inner balance can happen easier and faster when we open to receiving help in a time of need.

"Be patient toward all that is unresolved in your heart.
And try to love the questions themselves."
...Rainer Maria Rilke

How My Own Struggles Made Me a Better Therapist

Everyone has a story that seems to be at the root of who they are. For me, it is "just knowing" as a child that there was something wrong about me, but what? I didn't know. While I couldn't know it then, a felt sense of wrongness was the root that ultimately blossomed into the fullness of my adult being. My journey has had many twists and taken many turns, and it's still unfolding. At its heart is my personal outcome - being a Clinical Social Worker and psychotherapist.

...Michele Lucas, LCSW, BCD, SEP