Who
are
the
People
I
See?
I
work
with
both
children
and
adults
and
see
all
ages.
When
I
See
Children
In
child
therapy
I
balance
the
time
between
seeing
the
child
individually
and
spending
time
with
their
parents.
Often
children
and
parents
are
seen
together.
The
focus
with
children
is
to
explore
ways
to
support
their
strengths
by
using
positive
consequences
when
they
are
on
track.
Praise
is
a
much
stronger
motivator
for
change
than
criticism
or
punishment.
When
I
See
Families
In
family
therapy
I
encourage
each
family
member
to
express
their
thoughts
and
feelings
by
maintaining
a
non-judgmental
atmosphere
based
on
respect
for
each
member's
contribution.
Often
families
are
struggling
with
children
who
are
non-compliant
or
disrespectful.
As
children
look
for
increased
freedom
and
autonomy
there
may
be
family
problems
concerning
"who
is
in
control".
Sometimes
there
is
sibling
rivalry.
Brothers
and
sisters
may
be
fighting
because
there
are
other
stressors
in
the
home
--
perhaps
there
are
unresolved
differences
between
parents
that
are
being
reflected
in
the
way
the
children
are
getting
along.
My
goal
is
to
help
the
parents
develop
effective
skills
that
will
assist
them
to
gain
the
respect
and
compliance
of
their
children.
When
I
See
Couples
In
couples
therapy
a
special
interest
of
mine
is
to
help
adults
strengthen
their
relationships.
Styles
of
communication
often
lead
to
misunderstanding.
At
times
a
person
who
is
very
expressive
will
have
difficulties
relating
to
a
quiet
self-contained
person.
An
emotional
person
may
encounter
relationship
challenges
when
they
try
to
connect
with
a
rational
person.
Learning
to
understand
and
respect
differences
in
communication
styles
is
important
for
a
relationship
to
be
successful
and
to
grow.
In
partner
relationships
the
issue
of
time
together
versus
time
apart
can
be
a
dividing
factor
or
the
struggle
of
"who
is
in
control"
can
cause
relationship
stress.
Understanding
these
differences
as
well
as
others
becomes
the
focus
of
therapy
with
people
in
relationships.
When
I
See
Individuals
In
Individual
therapy
anxiety
and
depression
which
are
often
connected
to
low
self-esteem
are
frequent
issues
with
people.
Other
common
concerns
that
people
face
relate
to
stress
and
addictions.
Self
care,
as
well
as
finding
meaning
and
purpose
in
life
is
the
anticipated
outcome
of
individual
therapy.
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