{"id":240,"date":"2019-06-11T18:32:09","date_gmt":"2019-06-11T18:32:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pattigermancounseling.com\/2019website\/?page_id=240"},"modified":"2026-08-23T18:15:42","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T18:15:42","slug":"individual-therapy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pattigermancounseling.com\/index.php\/individual-therapy\/","title":{"rendered":"Individual Therapy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.15&#8243; background_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.16)&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/pattigermancounseling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/individual-internal.jpg&#8221; background_blend=&#8221;overlay&#8221; height=&#8221;300px&#8221; max_height=&#8221;300px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.15&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.15&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_post_title meta=&#8221;off&#8221; featured_image=&#8221;off&#8221; text_color=&#8221;light&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.15&#8243; title_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;34px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-40px||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_post_title][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.15&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_5,3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.15&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;||80px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.15&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.15.1&#8243; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<p data-start=\"133\" data-end=\"200\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"><strong data-start=\"170\" data-end=\"200\"><\/strong><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"><\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"202\" data-end=\"373\">\n<p data-start=\"204\" data-end=\"373\"><strong data-start=\"204\" data-end=\"373\">Individual therapy provides an opportunity to slow down, understand yourself more deeply, and explore the experiences and relationships that have shaped who you are.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2><\/h2>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/pattigermancounseling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/self.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;Individual Therapy&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Individual Therapy&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.15&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.15&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<ul>\n<li>depression, sadness, loneliness<\/li>\n<li>grief and loss<\/li>\n<li>anxiety and panic<\/li>\n<li>low self-esteem and confidence issues<\/li>\n<li>relationship difficulties<\/li>\n<li>trauma and abuse<\/li>\n<li>reproductive issues<\/li>\n<li>adjustment to motherhood<\/li>\n<li>parenting<\/li>\n<li>infidelity, separation or divorce<\/li>\n<li>sleep disturbances<\/li>\n<li>substance abuse<\/li>\n<li>eating disorders and body image<\/li>\n<li>sexual issues<\/li>\n<li>life transitions<\/li>\n<li>personal growth<\/li>\n<li>stress management<\/li>\n<li>problems at work or home<\/li>\n<\/ul>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_blurb use_icon=&#8221;on&#8221; font_icon=&#8221;&#x60;||divi||400&#8243; icon_color=&#8221;#076da9&#8243; icon_placement=&#8221;left&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.15&#8243; body_font=&#8221;||on||||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<span>The deepest craving of human nature is the need to be appreciated.<\/span>\n\n<span>&#8212;<\/span><i>William James<\/i>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.15&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.15.1&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p><strong data-start=\"202\" data-end=\"242\">Why is Individual Therapy important?<\/strong><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"244\" data-end=\"736\">Individual therapy provides an opportunity to slow down, understand yourself more deeply, and explore the experiences and relationships that have shaped who you are. As an experienced individual therapist, I provide a supportive and thoughtful space for psychotherapy that helps you better understand your emotions, relationships, and patterns of behavior. Individual therapy can help you develop greater self-awareness, strengthen your confidence, and create meaningful changes in your life.<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\">\n<div data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"558fe5b5-a0a9-40ff-ada2-e127e062909f\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-6-mini\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"safari-katex-mathml markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"203\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\">I provide Individual Therapy on the Upper West Side of New York City, drawing on my experience as a Marriage and Family Therapist to help individuals better understand themselves and their relationships.<span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"244\" data-end=\"736\"><strong data-start=\"477\" data-end=\"684\"><\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.15.1&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;||40px|3px|false|false&#8221; inline_fonts=&#8221;Acme&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>When to Seek Individual Therapy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span>Individual therapy can be helpful when you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or uncertain about how to move forward. You may be struggling with anxiety, stress, self-doubt, relationship concerns, or difficult life transitions. Therapy provides a supportive space to better understand what you&#8217;re experiencing, develop new perspectives, and identify patterns that may be keeping you from feeling fulfilled.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>You don&#8217;t need to wait for a crisis to seek individual therapy. Sometimes, reaching out for support is simply a way to gain greater self-awareness, strengthen your relationships, and make meaningful chan<\/span><span>ges in your life.<\/span><span><\/span><span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>People seek individual therapy for many different reasons. Sometimes there is a specific problem that feels urgent. At other times, there is simply a growing sense that something in life is not working as well as you would like. You may feel stuck, overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure how to move forward.<\/span><span><\/span><span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Individual therapy can be helpful when you are struggling with depression, sadness, loneliness, anxiety, or feeling overwhelmed. It can also be a place to explore difficulties in relationships, major life transitions, questions about your direction or purpose, or patterns of behavior that you would like to understand and change.<\/span><span><\/span><span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>You may also seek individual therapy when you find yourself repeating patterns that leave you feeling stuck or dissatisfied, even though you want something to be different. Therapy can provide an opportunity to slow down, understand these patterns more deeply, and consider new ways of responding.<\/span><span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Individual therapy can also be a place to better understand yourself\u2014your emotions, your needs, your strengths, and the ways you have learned to relate to others. By developing greater awareness and understanding, you can begin to make choices that feel more intentional and aligned with the person you want to be.<\/span><span><\/span><span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Therapy can be especially helpful during times of transition or uncertainty. Changes in work, family, relationships, or other areas of life can bring up questions about who you are, what you want, and how you want to move forward. Therapy offers a space to slow down, reflect, and find greater clarity.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"relative z-[1]\">\n<div class=\"z-1 relative md:sticky md:top-(--sticky-padding-top)\" data-testid=\"writing-block-header-sticky-container\">\n<div class=\"relative isolate flex w-full items-center justify-between gap-3 font-sans py-2.5 pe-3\" data-testid=\"writing-block-header-surface\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"bg-token-bg-primary pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 -z-1 dark:bg-[#2a2a2a]\" data-writing-block-fullscreen-header-surface=\"true\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">My approach to individual therapy is informed by family systems theory. This means we may explore not only what is happening within you today, but also how your family of origin and earlier relationships may have influenced the way you understand yourself, respond to others, and navigate relationships.<\/span><\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"bg-token-bg-primary pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 -z-1 dark:bg-[#2a2a2a]\" data-writing-block-fullscreen-header-surface=\"true\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"bg-token-bg-primary pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 -z-1 dark:bg-[#2a2a2a]\" data-writing-block-fullscreen-header-surface=\"true\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"bg-token-bg-primary pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 -z-1 dark:bg-[#2a2a2a]\" data-writing-block-fullscreen-header-surface=\"true\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"bg-token-bg-primary pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 -z-1 dark:bg-[#2a2a2a]\" data-writing-block-fullscreen-header-surface=\"true\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"bg-token-bg-primary pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 -z-1 dark:bg-[#2a2a2a]\" data-writing-block-fullscreen-header-surface=\"true\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"bg-token-bg-primary pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 -z-1 dark:bg-[#2a2a2a]\" data-writing-block-fullscreen-header-surface=\"true\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"bg-token-bg-primary pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 -z-1 dark:bg-[#2a2a2a]\" data-writing-block-fullscreen-header-surface=\"true\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"bg-token-bg-primary pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 -z-1 dark:bg-[#2a2a2a]\" data-writing-block-fullscreen-header-surface=\"true\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"bg-token-bg-primary pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 -z-1 dark:bg-[#2a2a2a]\" data-writing-block-fullscreen-header-surface=\"true\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"bg-token-bg-primary pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 -z-1 dark:bg-[#2a2a2a]\" data-writing-block-fullscreen-header-surface=\"true\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"bg-token-bg-primary pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 -z-1 dark:bg-[#2a2a2a]\" data-writing-block-fullscreen-header-surface=\"true\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"bg-token-bg-primary pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 -z-1 dark:bg-[#2a2a2a]\" data-writing-block-fullscreen-header-surface=\"true\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"bg-token-bg-primary pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 -z-1 dark:bg-[#2a2a2a]\" data-writing-block-fullscreen-header-surface=\"true\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"bg-token-bg-primary pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 -z-1 dark:bg-[#2a2a2a]\" data-writing-block-fullscreen-header-surface=\"true\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"bg-token-bg-primary pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 -z-1 dark:bg-[#2a2a2a]\" data-writing-block-fullscreen-header-surface=\"true\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span>Understanding these patterns does not mean blaming yourself or your family. Instead, it can help you develop greater compassion for yourself, recognize what may be getting in the way, and begin to make different choices in the present.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"bg-token-bg-primary pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 -z-1 dark:bg-[#2a2a2a]\" data-writing-block-fullscreen-header-surface=\"true\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"bg-token-bg-primary pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 -z-1 dark:bg-[#2a2a2a]\" data-writing-block-fullscreen-header-surface=\"true\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"bg-token-bg-primary pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 -z-1 dark:bg-[#2a2a2a]\" data-writing-block-fullscreen-header-surface=\"true\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"bg-token-bg-primary pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 -z-1 dark:bg-[#2a2a2a]\" data-writing-block-fullscreen-header-surface=\"true\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"bg-token-bg-primary pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 -z-1 dark:bg-[#2a2a2a]\" data-writing-block-fullscreen-header-surface=\"true\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"bg-token-bg-primary pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 -z-1 dark:bg-[#2a2a2a]\" data-writing-block-fullscreen-header-surface=\"true\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"bg-token-bg-primary pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 -z-1 dark:bg-[#2a2a2a]\" data-writing-block-fullscreen-header-surface=\"true\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"bg-token-bg-primary pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 -z-1 dark:bg-[#2a2a2a]\" data-writing-block-fullscreen-header-surface=\"true\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"bg-token-bg-primary pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 -z-1 dark:bg-[#2a2a2a]\" data-writing-block-fullscreen-header-surface=\"true\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span>The goal of individual therapy is not simply to understand the past. It is to use that understanding to create meaningful change in the present\u2014to feel more confident in yourself, strengthen your relationships, communicate more openly, and move toward a life that feels more fulfilling.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"bg-token-bg-primary pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 -z-1 dark:bg-[#2a2a2a]\" data-writing-block-fullscreen-header-surface=\"true\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"bg-token-bg-primary pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 -z-1 dark:bg-[#2a2a2a]\" data-writing-block-fullscreen-header-surface=\"true\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"bg-token-bg-primary pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 -z-1 dark:bg-[#2a2a2a]\" data-writing-block-fullscreen-header-surface=\"true\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"bg-token-bg-primary pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 -z-1 dark:bg-[#2a2a2a]\" data-writing-block-fullscreen-header-surface=\"true\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"bg-token-bg-primary pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 -z-1 dark:bg-[#2a2a2a]\" data-writing-block-fullscreen-header-surface=\"true\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"bg-token-bg-primary pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 -z-1 dark:bg-[#2a2a2a]\" data-writing-block-fullscreen-header-surface=\"true\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"bg-token-bg-primary pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 -z-1 dark:bg-[#2a2a2a]\" data-writing-block-fullscreen-header-surface=\"true\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"bg-token-bg-primary pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 -z-1 dark:bg-[#2a2a2a]\" data-writing-block-fullscreen-header-surface=\"true\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"bg-token-bg-primary pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 -z-1 dark:bg-[#2a2a2a]\" data-writing-block-fullscreen-header-surface=\"true\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"bg-token-bg-primary pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 -z-1 dark:bg-[#2a2a2a]\" data-writing-block-fullscreen-header-surface=\"true\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"bg-token-bg-primary pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 -z-1 dark:bg-[#2a2a2a]\" data-writing-block-fullscreen-header-surface=\"true\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"bg-token-bg-primary pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 -z-1 dark:bg-[#2a2a2a]\" data-writing-block-fullscreen-header-surface=\"true\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"relative z-[1]\"><span style=\"font-family: Acme; font-weight: normal;\"><strong><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative z-[1]\"><span style=\"font-family: Acme; font-weight: normal;\"><strong><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative z-[1]\"><span style=\"font-family: Acme; font-weight: normal;\"><strong><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative z-[1]\"><span style=\"font-family: Acme; font-weight: normal;\"><strong><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative z-[1]\"><span style=\"font-family: Acme; font-weight: normal;\"><strong><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative z-[1]\"><span style=\"font-family: Acme; font-weight: normal;\"><strong><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative z-[1]\"><span style=\"font-family: Acme; font-weight: normal;\"><strong><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative z-[1]\"><\/div>\n<p><span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ready to Begin?<\/strong><span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>If you\u2019re considering individual therapy, I invite you to reach out to discuss what you\u2019re looking for and whether working together might be a good fit. Therapy is a personal process, and finding a therapist you feel comfortable with is an important part of that process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Contact me to learn more about individual therapy or to schedule a consultation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.15&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#242424&#8243; global_module=&#8221;382&#8243; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_3,1_3,1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.15&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.15&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/pattigermancounseling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/tower-1.jpeg&#8221; alt=&#8221;Patti German&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Patti German&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.15&#8243; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; 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