Relationship-Focused Counseling & Psychotherapy
Transform the Behaviors and Beliefs That Are Keeping You from Creating the Relationships and Life You Desire … and Deserve!
Online Counseling and Psychotherapy in San Francisco, California for …
Teens & Adolescents
Help your child understand his or her thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and behaviors, and develop more adaptive tools to better cope with the multiple challenges of family, academic, and social life.
Parents
Better understand your child, objectively assess the issues your adolescent or teen is facing, restore open communication and trust to your family, and take care of you.
Trauma
Discover how you can heal, reclaim a sense of control, restore hope and trust, rebuild your relationship with others and your self, and move forward again with confidence and optimism!
We all face challenges and change in our relationships and lives. Regardless of age or gender, it’s part of what makes us human.
Unfortunately, friends and family aren’t always able to help. And for a great many of us, making the time to listen to our inner selves in order to figure out what we truly want can seem a more daunting proposition than continuing to struggle with whatever issue we’re facing.
So you keep muddling along …
But the pain doesn’t go away. In fact, it gets worse. And no matter what you do to alleviate it, nothing seems to help … at least not for long.
If you’re at the point where you’re considering professional counseling and psychotherapy because you feel as if you’ve tried just about everything else you can think of to overcome your anxiety and anguish and create the positive, lasting change you seek … I get it.
And I’m here to tell you that you’re not alone!
Why Counseling & Psychotherapy?
If you’re hesitant about seeking counseling or psychotherapy, there’s really no reason not to get professional help …
If you need financial help, you hire a financial planner. If you have a medical issue, you consult a physician. Well, if you’re struggling with emotional or behavioral health issues, then it’s time to find a professional counselor or psychotherapist!
Yes, we all face challenges and stressors in life. But what most of us don’t realize is that the problems we struggle with are often caused, or exacerbated, by erroneous beliefs we’ve acquired in our relationships with others and the world around us.
This is precisely why counseling and psychotherapy can be so vital to your healing and growth.
Just as any wounding or maladaptive behaviors are formed in the context of our relationships, healing and growth also need to take place in the context of our relationships.
And this is what counseling and psychotherapy are all about …
The Healing Power of Our Relationships
The effectiveness of therapy is all about the healing relationship you and I create together.
Accordingly, my role as a therapist is to develop a healing connection with you, so you can recognize and transform old patterns and address the thoughts, feelings and behaviors you want to change, reconnect with your Self, and then move forward to connect more fully with others.
In other words, we’re not going to spend a lot of time talking about “what” you’re doing “wrong.” Instead, we’ll look at “why” you’re doing what you’re doing, in order to make sure your “why” is in alignment with reality and whatever it is you’re trying to achieve, whether that’s to:
- Cope with, and overcome, anxiety and stress;
- Transform any patterns of thinking and behaving that are keeping you stuck;
- Move past traumatic experiences;
- Free yourself from depression, guilt, or shame;
- Improve your relationships with your child, partner, other family members, or friends;
- Successfully navigating major life transitions;
- Improve your overall well-being; or
- Discover what matters most, and create a more authentic, joyous life.
I’m also not one of those therapists who is just going to sit and listen to your problems …
Yes, I’ll listen non-judgmentally, attentively, and intentionally to everything you have to say. But I’m also interactive and I’ll provide guidance and direction.
When all is said and done, our relationships and connections with others and with ourselves are what give life meaning and make us happiest.
This is why I’ve spent the better part of the past decade helping teens, adolescents, and adults figure out who they really are, reconnect with those they love, and discover their sense of purpose, meaning, fulfillment, and joy.
I feel privileged and blessed to do this work … to have developed open, trusting, meaningful relationships with those who matters most … and to have created a life I truly love. And I look forward to helping you do the same!
Please don’t hesitate to contact me, today at 415-990-9976 or lindsay@lindsaydurgan.com to learn more about the services I offer, ask any questions you have, and find out whether or not we’d be a good fit for working together. I look forward to connecting with you and helping in any way I can.