What to Expect when Starting Therapy for the First Time
Mental Health Torie Wiksell, LMFT Mental Health Torie Wiksell, LMFT

What to Expect when Starting Therapy for the First Time

The free 15-minute phone consultation is an opportunity for us to see if we might be a good match working together in therapy.

I’ll ask you to share a little about what brings you to therapy right now and what you’re hoping to get out of working together. If you’ve done therapy before, I’ll ask you what you liked and disliked about your previous experience. This helps me to better understand if my style and approach may be a good fit for you.

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Finding a San Diego Therapist
Therapy, Therapist Search, Mental Health Torie Wiksell, LMFT Therapy, Therapist Search, Mental Health Torie Wiksell, LMFT

Finding a San Diego Therapist

Are you looking for a therapist in San Diego? The good news is, there are tons of therapists in San Diego! The bad news? Sometimes, having too many options can make finding the right therapist for you that much more difficult. Fortunately, there are some things you can do to simplify your search and help increase the likelihood that the therapist you choose will be a good fit.

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This is How Therapy Can Help with Depression

This is How Therapy Can Help with Depression

Depression can feel like you’re walking around in a gray cloud, but it can also be much more subtle. Sometimes depression looks like sleeping too much, withdrawing from your friends and family, and feeling apathetic about things in general. Other times it looks like hating a job you once loved, feeling ambivalent about the future, and neglecting things you know are good for you. If you notice any of these symptoms of depression coming up for you, finding a depression therapist in San Diego can help.

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Individual Therapy for Relationship Issues
Relationships, Boundaries, Communication, Mental Health Torie Wiksell, LMFT Relationships, Boundaries, Communication, Mental Health Torie Wiksell, LMFT

Individual Therapy for Relationship Issues

If you find yourself struggling to navigate a difficult time in your relationship with your partner, you may want to think about individual therapy for relationship issues. Sure, couple’s therapy is a great option, but if your partner isn’t open to the idea of couple’s therapy, individual therapy can still be a helpful option for you and your relationship.

How does individual therapy help your relationship? When one person in a relationship makes a change in the way they interact with their partner, it causes a ripple effect that changes the dynamics in the relationship. Making a positive change in the way you interact with your partner, benefits both you and your relationship. Individual therapy helps by showing you how to make some of these positive changes.

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