Michael Robinson, LMFT
Therapy for Shame
If you've experienced it, then you know just how pervasive shame can be in defining you, making you think you're not enough, broken, or worthless. For many, this has been a lifelong experience.
I'm committed to supporting you through this space.
Our sessions will involve learning more about how your shame appears in your day-to-day life, approaching it with curiosity and compassion, and identifying new ways to show up to yourself, your relationships, and your life to create meaningful change for you. My approach involves working together with you at your pace, and using evidence-based treatments like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Schema Therapy to support you in this process. In some cases, we may even use EMDR to process memories in your life connected to your shame. To ensure that our work is effective, I regularly monitor progress and make adjustments as needed.
Starting this work involves scheduling a time for a free, 20-minute phone call or Zoom meeting to talk and see if we might be a good match.
Frequently
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How Can Therapy Help Me?
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There can be a variety of benefits to therapy, including but not limited to:
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Better understand of yourself
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Learning skills to manage difficult emotions
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Improving communication
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Finding solutions to the issues that led you to therapy
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Improving your self-worth
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Processing past traumatic experiences
These tasks are accomplished through having a safe, confidential space with a trusted therapist who can provide curiosity, support, and expertise in working through your issues(s).
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Because therapy involves a commitment to engaging in deep and difficult work, this is a very personal decision.
Maybe you're feeling stuck, are having a tougher time managing challenges in your life, or you're noticing that you're running into the same problematic patterns and, despite your best efforts, aren't making any progress. These are just some of things that can motivate someone to consider therapy.
The short answer is, it depends. Depending on the issue, therapy could be brief (5 - 10 sessions), several months, or a long-term process lasting several years.
Determining the length of treatment is done through our initial sessions by getting to know you, learning about your particular issue(s) and exploring your goal(s) for therapy.
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