Below are some of my beliefs and professional qualifications as a therapist. But there is something else I’d like for you to know about me first:
I am a human being, and I myself have benefited tremendously from therapy; It has helped me to live the life I want to live with the cards I’ve been dealt.
Helping others do the same is my life’s work, and I’m grateful every day that I get to do what I love.
I believe strongly in the mind/body/spirit connection but use more than mindfulness and meditation to help you overcome anxiety and depression. If you really want to make changes in your life, I think it’s helpful to have a deeper understanding of how you came to be who you are while also incorporating tangible tools to help you feel better on a daily basis.
I believe that the state of our world, our environment, and the unjust racial systems our country was built upon all play a major role in our collective mental health. I myself am a feminist, an LGBTQIA+ advocate, and an antiracist, and these values are naturally a part of my therapeutic approach.
I also believe that change is hard, but not impossible. And, I believe that self-awareness is an important part of the change process, but not the only part – action is just as critical. It takes a lot of courage to open yourself up, let go of the thoughts and beliefs that are holding you back, and then take action to change them. But I promise, what’s waiting for you on the other side is so worth it.
One of my favorite parts about being a therapist is that I am constantly learning. I have trained and/or taken coursework in the areas of Positive Psychology, Expressive Arts Therapy, Mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Biofeedback, Creativity and Spirituality in Healthcare, Jungian Psychology and the Hero’s Journey, psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, and more.
Paige Rechtman, LMHC © 2021
