I believe in short term, solution focused therapies, counseling and coaching, most often Cognitive Behavioral in style but also any other treatments which focus on Change, the present and the future and what you can do now, without looking backwards to make a difference in your current situation and your future.
With couples much of the work can be done in 5-7 sessions, as long as the couple is willing to do the work and really get down to the nitty-gritty, and address the real deal of what is going on and bothering you. Couples have busy lives and the goal here is to provide the couples with the tools necessary to have a long and successful relationships. With individuals, depending on the issue, I generally suggest 7-10 sessions although if you are alone working on relationship/couple problems, this may take longer. Sexual issues, if addressed correctly can often be resolved by 7-10 sessions.
Honesty is the best policy for results. The client, YOU, must be willing to be totally honest, not just with me, but with yourself. Without it, much change won't occur.
I also believe in check-ins. Once you have grasped the main concerns and how they plague your life, it is up to you to make the change. However, sometimes we run into unexpected hurdles which sends us back into a tail spin. I will always try to accommodate return clients to revisit goals, and progress made in the past and tie them into the new issues and concerns which have come up. Sometimes 1-2 sessions will suffice, and sometimes the whole process may need to be repeated if the life change is so big that it's course has to be redefined. I will always attempt to be solution focused giving you as many tools as I possibly can to help you solve your conundrum as quickly and efficiently as possible.
