Everyone’s problem has a certain role in life and serves a specific function, so it is incredibly important to understand that role and define it well in order for the problem to be solved. In that way, the person with the problem can continue to live her life with a feeling of being satisfied and complete. Sharing stories, we are constantly feeling overwhelmed by the turmoil of interpersonal relationships. Sometimes it is very difficult to find your own way through chaos and create a path that leads to more functional responses to stress. Instead of happiness and satisfaction, very often our inner space becomes a fertile ground for bitterness, fear, anger, despair, and lethargy.
Using his professional knowledge and experience, a psychotherapist might help you find your own way of dealing with everyday problems, big or small, and to adapt to ever-changing life circumstances. The psychotherapist and the client will together arrive at the point where they can creatively imagine new behavioral experiments that are derived from the deep meanings of the person involved in them.
Gradual, controlled change is a key ingredient of every successful therapeutic relationship. That kind of change is fairly different from changes that spontaneously occur in our everyday lives. The safe context of the therapy room offers a secure space where the client can express her emotions and understand herself in a new way. Furthermore, changes happen step by step, with the mutual understanding and approval of both the therapist and the client. This minimizes the potential risks associated with sudden changes and impulsive decisions, as gradual elaboration of certain behaviors can lead to beneficial changes for a client’s personal development in psychotherapy.
Vladimir Mušicki, PhD 