Can I come in, even if someone else has a problem?
Every once in a while I’ll hear from someone who is concerned about someone in their life–their partner or spouse, their son or daughter, their friend–and says, “They will never come in and talk to you. Can I?” Yes–yes, I’d love to talk to you. I’m trained as a systems therapist, which means I’m trained to work with anyone in a couple, family, group, or larger system (such as a workplace). The “problem person” does not have to be the one who meets with me. (And you may find that the so-called “problem person” is no more responsible for the problem than anyone else.) Psychotherapy is not about a “sick” person getting “help.” It’s about anyone who wants to talk to a trained professional who can help them change something in their life, or improve something, or be more effective at something, or make better sense of something, or…well, you get the idea. So let’s get together and talk it over!
