My clients and I create a relationship.  I work to create an atmosphere that is safe.  I may use humor, ask more questions, make comments.  Sometimes, I share some of my own experience.  As we progress, I often suggest new ways to approach situations and problems.  Sometimes I teach my clients to breathe differently and we might use other relaxation techniques.  We talk.  I listen.  Sometimes I teach.  I’ve been known to cry with them.

When I think medication needs to be a part of the solution, I work with the client’s physician or make a referral to one of the many physicians whom I know.  Sometimes I refer folks to a psychiatrist.  I am a Registered Nurse, and always take an interest in what may be going on physically.  Sometimes, folks need help with making their bodies healthier, and I do that too.  Sometimes I recommend testing in order to help me understand more fully what is contributing to a person’s problems.  When I do that, I share the results with the client.

I am trained in Imago Relationship Therapy and I use those techniques with couples that I see.  I believe that couples can step away from the edge of the cliff in a bad relationship if they are willing to do the work that it takes.  I believe it, even when a miserable couple can’t quite see the light at the end of the tunnel.  I believe enough for both of them until they can see it themselves.

This is the heart of my work.

Change is a process, and we work on it together. In counseling, we may explore new perspectives or approaches that can lead to meaningful shifts. My role is to guide and support you along the way, helping to create opportunities for growth and healing.

Dyanne Bresler