Stillwater counseling services
What to expect in session
While therapy serves as a transformative space for change, acceptance, and forgiveness, it's important to acknowledge that outcomes are not guaranteed.
Stepping into therapy involves recognizing both its potential risks and benefits. While therapy serves as a transformative space for change, acceptance, and forgiveness, it's important to acknowledge that outcomes are not guaranteed. Achieving your goals may involve confronting past pain, resisting necessary changes, breaking old patterns, and addressing potential obstacles.
Conversely, counseling equips you with interpersonal skills for effective communication, self-acceptance, and improved relationships. It offers a safe, objective space to explore your thoughts, feelings, and actions, providing specific strategies for stress management, conflict resolution, and personal growth. Keep in mind, the ultimate aim of counseling is to enhance your quality of life, alleviate stress, navigate conflicts, and foster an overall sense of well-being.
Be gentle and patient with yourself
In therapy you can expect a unique yet structured experience involving the exploration of emotions within a safe, non-judgmental space. Sessions may prompt strong feelings, offering an opportunity for expressive dialogue.
Counseling facilitates a perspective shift to address current challenges, with collaborative goal-setting between you and your therapist. Additionally, integrating brief, personalized homework assignments enhances the overall therapeutic process, promoting personal growth and goal achievement.
Engaging in therapy offers a supportive environment to navigate the complexities of authenticity and confront the emotional hurdles tied to revealing our vulnerabilities.
Being authentic means embracing the untidy aspects of our past and inner selves, integrating them into our identity without letting them define us entirely.
In therapy, you have the opportunity to explore and navigate these emotions, fostering confidence and self-acceptance. It provides a dedicated space to address the challenges of remaining authentic in the midst of insecurity and inadequacy, allowing for personal growth and the genuine experience of authenticity without reservation.
It's about occupying space with both our strengths and challenges, enabling us to move forward step by step. By acknowledging past mistakes and their impact on others, authenticity allows us to progress toward the life we aspire to, recognizing that future errors and unexpected challenges are inevitable but believing in our ability to confront them with resilience.
Meet Our Team
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Stephanie Gore, LPC
Anger Management, ADHD, PTSD
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Sharkea Hicks, LPC
Couples, Sex Therapy, Spirituality
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Bonnetta Hall, LPC-A
Anxiety & Depression, Trauma, Grief
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Ashlee Secord, LMFT
Not currently accepting new clients
Ready to Connect?
Click the 'schedule a session' button to take the first step towards prioritizing your mental health. Once you submit your request, our team will promptly reach out to you to understand your unique needs, schedule, and insurance preferences, ensuring a personalized match with the perfect therapist for your well-being path.