The Process Is Not Easy

The Process Is Not Easy

It will require you, and your therapist, to take a hard look at yourself. 

You and your therapist will work together to (1) develop more awareness on what causes the problem, (2) understand how your current patterns affect you, and (3) experiment with different ways of thinking, doing, relating, and coping.

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