Imagine sitting down in a comfortable chair to chat with your closest friend. The conversation is familiar, friendly, and natural. Your responses to each other are ordinary and effortless. You feel free to be yourself and allow yourself to say whatever comes to mind. A sense of calmness and relaxation allows for more trust to build. Through reciprocal dialogue, the relationship grows. Gradually, you begin to value the relationship with your therapist, imbuing the interaction with a fluid exchange of ideas and experience of opening.
This relationship is an essential and provides traction from which change emerges. The therapeutic relationship is comprised of rapport--feeling connected, accepted, and genuinely respected (Psychotherapy Networker, September/October 2012). Authenticity, being real, is a key component. In this environment, clients can feel comfortable enough with the therapist to provide input, feedback, and suggestions about what would facilitate change.
Patients want to know that the services they are receiving show results and that their unique problems are adequately addressed (See Problems I Treat). I provide motivational interviewing and somatically oriented cognitive therapy. Therapists using Motivational Interviewing use open ended questions, reflective summaries, and affirmations of the patient's intentions to leverage the patient's reasons for wanting to make changes. Somatically oriented therapists guide their clients to focus on key bodily sensations, such as their heart rate, extent of muscular tension, clinching of jaw, butterflies in their stomach, and other sensations that facilitate the development of self awareness and the ability to self soothe. The patient's willingness to learn and practice grounding and relaxation skills specific to their problems is a key factor as to whether change is generalized and maintained out of therapy.
This relationship is an essential and provides traction from which change emerges. The therapeutic relationship is comprised of rapport--feeling connected, accepted, and genuinely respected (Psychotherapy Networker, September/October 2012). Authenticity, being real, is a key component. In this environment, clients can feel comfortable enough with the therapist to provide input, feedback, and suggestions about what would facilitate change.
Patients want to know that the services they are receiving show results and that their unique problems are adequately addressed (See Problems I Treat). I provide motivational interviewing and somatically oriented cognitive therapy. Therapists using Motivational Interviewing use open ended questions, reflective summaries, and affirmations of the patient's intentions to leverage the patient's reasons for wanting to make changes. Somatically oriented therapists guide their clients to focus on key bodily sensations, such as their heart rate, extent of muscular tension, clinching of jaw, butterflies in their stomach, and other sensations that facilitate the development of self awareness and the ability to self soothe. The patient's willingness to learn and practice grounding and relaxation skills specific to their problems is a key factor as to whether change is generalized and maintained out of therapy.
Location of Sessions
My office is located on the 3rd floor at 70 Woodfin Place, Suite 326B, Asheville, NC. Conveniently located on bus route in downtown off Charlotte Street (click here for a map). After getting out of the elevator on the 3rd floor, walk south (towards Woodfin Place) until you see a sign that says Rainsford Holistic Counseling. Please note that these instructions require walking 7 stairs. The front entrance of the building only has two stairs. If you have difficulty related to mobility, such as a walker or cane, use these directions for parking and entry, and please let me know in advance.
Telehealth sessions are provided via a secure videoconferencing platform, via TherapyPortal or Doxy.me/mm3, or when truly necessary, via telephone. Telephone sessions may be less effective than videoconferencing because of inability to observe body language and movements made that are important to the therapeutic process.
Contact me at this number for questions and scheduling. If I am unable to answer, please leave a voicemail.
Telehealth sessions are provided via a secure videoconferencing platform, via TherapyPortal or Doxy.me/mm3, or when truly necessary, via telephone. Telephone sessions may be less effective than videoconferencing because of inability to observe body language and movements made that are important to the therapeutic process.
Contact me at this number for questions and scheduling. If I am unable to answer, please leave a voicemail.
