For Professional Counseling Sarasota Residents Check Listings

By Paulette Mason


The best way to deal with an emotional disorder is to seek professional help. It is the same as any disease, it grows worse without care. When residents look for professional counseling sarasota has many therapists who are practicing there.

An example of an obsessed individual is one who washes her hands dozens of times a day. She washes them carefully with soap, yet never feels they are as clean as they should be. She ends up with dry, rough skin and is unhappy about this repeat behavior.

An example is the person who locks the door to her house then checks it to make sure it is secured. She shakes the doorknob, then walks away and turns back to check it again. One woman would go so far as getting into her car, then get out and go check the lock again.

A man may be obsessive about keeping a workroom neat. His nails and bolts are sorted into jars according to size. Each hammer and tool is clean and hanging on its own hook with the largest at one end and the smallest at the other. He spends more time arranging tools than using them.

A woman concerned about cleanliness may take three or four showers a day. She may change clothes each time. It is the main focus of her life. Her laundry piles up and she never cooks because she is too busy showering and changing clothes.

The different types of counseling include the long duration psychoanalysis and the brief and to the point cognitive behavioral therapy. Psychoanalysis requires a considerable investment of both time and money. A client may take three or four sessions a week to explore his life from day one to present.

The shorter term cognitive behavioral therapy looks at the current problem and devises a practical way to resolve it. A specified number of appointments are arranged. There is homework assigned to the client between sessions.

Together, the therapist and client determine how many sessions are likely to be required. Then they discuss the problem. They find the shortest route towards overcoming it.

One example is the woman who was afraid of dogs. She would break out in a cold sweat just walking past one being walked on a leash. The dog could be a Great Dane or a a Chihuahua. It made no difference in the intensity of the fear she experienced.

The first step may be looking at pictures of all breeds of dogs. When she is accustomed to that, she may watch Lassie movies and television shows. Then she may be sent to look at dogs in the humane society.

The next step might be visiting a dog park where they are allowed to run free. She may work up to allowing dogs to approach her and sniff her feet. Her day of success arrives when she is able to pet a dog.

Now she will not discover what made her afraid. She is unlikely to adopt a canine pet. But, walking down the street she will no longer experience intense fear as someone passes her with a dog on a leash.

Turning to a professional for counseling is a sign of strength. It indicates that you can do the smart thing. Counseling is the most efficient way to overcome the effects of an emotional disorder.




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