I was 20 years old when I started my own healing journey through psychotherapy. I utilized emdr (trauma focused therapy) to process my own traumatic experiences from the past that I was completely unaware of. Then at 28 years of age, I discovered that I am an hsp (highly sensitive person). These two journeys healed a huge unanswered part of my life and also made me a mindful, empathetic and curious psychotherapist.
As a therapist, I would say that therapy is not only meant to work on things we call issues, but also to continuously build insights and help us become more grounded as a person.
Initial therapy sessions with me would focus on understanding your concerns, building awareness & insights into the problem, & creating a treatment plan that would help you reach your therapy goals. And through emdr therapy, we will work to address & process past experiences, present triggers as well as future stressors.