Change is hard for nearly everyone. Please take a moment to acknowledge yourself for deciding that it's time to make a change in your life, and for taking the step of looking for a therapist who will support you in your journey.
WHAT CAN I EXPECT?
My office is conveniently located in Soquel, on Soquel Drive...just off Highway 1. There is a free parking lot for your convenience. My office is on the second floor of the office building (no elevator, just stairs).
Prior to the start of your appointment, you have the choice of waiting on the sunny patio, or inside in our comfortable waiting room.
During our first appointment, we will focus on you sharing the problems that have brought you to therapy, and what you are hoping to gain from seeking the support of a therapist, but I also want to know about your strengths and the positives in your life! In following sessions, we will collaboratively develop goals for treatment, then work towards solutions for these goals.
WHAT IS SOLUTION FOCUSED THERAPY?
Solution Focused Therapy is a postmodern therapeutic orientation which recognizes that every individual is capable of living a satisfying life.
The difference between some traditional therapy practices that often come to peoples minds (the cliché of laying on a couch while spending an hour talking about your childhood) and a solution focused approach, is that with Solution Focused Therapy the focus lies more on the present and the future.
While information from the past is utilized to help me (your therapist) understand the framework of the problem and its origin, we will focus on the competencies you possess to construct solutions that will enhance your life.
Contact me for an appointment:
831.515.8874 or emilygaines@yahoo.com
EVENING AND WEEKEND APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE!
WHAT CAN I EXPECT?
My office is conveniently located in Soquel, on Soquel Drive...just off Highway 1. There is a free parking lot for your convenience. My office is on the second floor of the office building (no elevator, just stairs).
Prior to the start of your appointment, you have the choice of waiting on the sunny patio, or inside in our comfortable waiting room.
During our first appointment, we will focus on you sharing the problems that have brought you to therapy, and what you are hoping to gain from seeking the support of a therapist, but I also want to know about your strengths and the positives in your life! In following sessions, we will collaboratively develop goals for treatment, then work towards solutions for these goals.
WHAT IS SOLUTION FOCUSED THERAPY?
Solution Focused Therapy is a postmodern therapeutic orientation which recognizes that every individual is capable of living a satisfying life.
The difference between some traditional therapy practices that often come to peoples minds (the cliché of laying on a couch while spending an hour talking about your childhood) and a solution focused approach, is that with Solution Focused Therapy the focus lies more on the present and the future.
While information from the past is utilized to help me (your therapist) understand the framework of the problem and its origin, we will focus on the competencies you possess to construct solutions that will enhance your life.
Contact me for an appointment:
831.515.8874 or emilygaines@yahoo.com
EVENING AND WEEKEND APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE!