You may feel stuck in your day to day life. You go to work in a job that feels ungratifying or remain in an unfulfilling relationship. You ask yourself “What am I doing?” Yet, you don't know how to make the changes necessary to effect lasting change. Therapy at Greater Chicago Counseling Center can help you remove yourself from unwanted chronically unproductive behavioral patterns.
For example, you end one destructive relationship only to find yourself having the same sorts of fights in the next one. You may feel hopeless. Or, you may believe that you cannot find the right partner and will repeat this behavior throughout your life. Your fear is simply not true.
Of course you can make changes. Life is not static and when you take charge of what you’re doing then you can make far better choices for yourself. These are the times you might like to seek help rather than repeating the pattern indefinitely. What might individual counseling look like?
During individual counseling your therapist focuses on patterns which you continually repeat. These destructive behaviors sometimes form early in your life. You may have observed them in your family. As children you learn how to react to conflict. Adults often find themselves on autopilot when it comes to conflict resolution. Many adults are unaware of how they repeat these same scenarios over and over again.
Sometimes it takes a therapist to point out these patterns in order to begin the process of change. Negative feelings associated with these actions can be explored. Your self-esteem may even be tied into some of these feelings. Once identified these emotions can be challenged and even changed giving you a much greater sense of control and mastery over your relationships.
Like any life change once you practice your new found skill set it becomes a regular part of your life. There is no need to struggle alone with poor relationships. If you change your half of the equation you will be amazed at how the other half changes as well. Don’t hesitate to call or email to book an appointment with one of our therapists to begin your transformation!