Life Transitions
Wayne* found himself at a crossroads in life.
He had reached the top of the ladder at work and owned a condo just a few miles from where he grew up. He also had a girlfriend of six years who practically lived with him, and they were starting to take long looks at the jewelry display whenever they went to the mall.
But Wayne was in turmoil; despite these outward signs of success and stability, he had always wanted to escape his hometown. He wrestled with so many questions:
Do I propose to my girlfriend or break up with her?
Do I stick around my job, or is it time for a new career?
Do I pick up and move or is that just fantasy I need to give up?
Wayne was in his 30s now, and these were big decisions that he didn’t want to screw up. Really, he wished someone could tell him the answer.
Unfortunately, they don’t teach you this stuff in school.
They spend years reinforcing facts like when “Columbus sailed the ocean blue,” but they never quite get around to how to make important life decisions. It seems like an oversight if you ask me. That’s where we come in.
We want to help you make those important life decisions by examining your underlying motivations and conducting objective, cost-benefit analyses for your life.
Whether it’s getting a master’s degree, making relationship decisions, or deciding whether to change careers, there’s no decision too big or too small for us to help you with.
You need solid guidance for taking action…
Clarity
Sometimes, the greatest challenge is knowing what you want. As you unfold your story with your counselor, they will help you see the common threads in your stories that serve as the signposts to your life goals.
Often deep within us, we know what we want out of life but are scared to ask for it. Your counselor will provide a nonjudgmental space to allow you to explore your wants fully. A hard-won truth that we have found at Dallas Psychotherapy is that you tend to get more when asking for more. We help you find the voice to ask for what you need.
Understanding Your Obstacles
What’s keeping you from what you want?
Maybe you’ve found out what you want, but it’s the how that is causing problems. Two simple words often form the foundation of the obstacles that stand between us and the life we desire: “I can’t” (okay, one word and one contraction). For each of us, something different lies underneath the “I can’t.”
I can’t because then people would be upset with me. I can’t because I might fail. I can’t because no one in my family has done that before.
Once we’ve found the obstacle, we help you start challenging all your preconceived notions through time tested cognitive techniques and discussion.
Creating a Plan to Move Forward
Finally, we help you establish a plan to move forward.
As counselors, we strongly believe in being honest and transparent with you. Some people in your life are so positive that you never get warned about how tough things will be. If you tell us that you really want to be a neurosurgeon, but blood makes you feel nauseated, we’re not going to say, “Piece of cake; drop us a line when you’re done with your residency.”
We’ve seen lots of life stories, and we provide you with an honest appraisal of the difficulties you may face while at the same time supporting your goal. We aim to provide you with clear steps forward with an honest appraisal of the assets you have on the journey and the struggles you may face.
It’s time to live out your dreams.
America has long been the land of freedom, and ironically freedom can leave some of us feeling anxious.
There are so many choices, how do you know which one to pick? The self-knowledge and practical guidance you get from counseling can provide a solid foundation for not only your current life transitions, but the ones to follow.
Too much of our lives are spent on the precipice of decision making, caught in a web of analysis paralysis. Let today be the day that you step boldly into the future!
Call now, and let’s schedule your free 15-minute consultation: (469) 225-0344.
*Name changed to preserve client confidentiality.