There is no glass
When people say, “The glass is half empty,” you know what they mean. They’re adopting a negative view of their situation. Most people assume that counselors are in the business of convincing people that the glass is half full. Not me. I think my job is to invite people to imagine that there is no glass.
Huh?
What I mean is that it’s easy for people to look at a problem or issue in two opposing ways, and to assume that there really are only two ways to look at it. Problem is, it’s all too easy to see the downside when we’re talking about relationships, workplace challenges, even the weather! (By the way - did you get out in the sun today??) Another problem with the simplistic, half-empty/half-full views is that positive views often seem sappy or shallow, like painting a clown smile on your face.
In our work together, I’ll help you explore perspectives and approaches to your problem that you’ve never thought of. I’ll help you see yourself and your relationships in ways you might never have imagined before. Our work will always be more complex (and exciting!) than that half-filled glass of water.
