How It Works
Maybe you’ve been in therapy before, or maybe this will be your first time. In either case, research has shown time and again that the “therapeutic alliance”—that is, our interaction together—is the most important part of healing.
Each therapist has their own slightly different process. To make things easier for you, you can see how I do things below.
Therapy can be broken down into three parts:
Length. Most therapy sessions are 45-60 minutes, but they can be as long as 90 minutes if need be.
Frequency. Most people need therapy once a week, but some people do better twice a week.
Format. Depending on why you’re coming, we might have structured meetings or we might go with the flow.
All therapy at Bedrock Therapy is remote. Bedrock does not do in-person therapy.
Three Types of Therapy at Bedrock
Format: Structured or unstructured (there may or may not be a set number of sessions with specific topics).
Common versions: Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) and psychodynamics for depression and stress. Motivational Interviewing (MI) for when you just can’t get yourself to do that thing you need to do.
Best for: Problem-solving and learning more about yourself.
What we do: We take time to talk about your challenges. You start to gain insight into things that might be causing symptoms or holding you back. By the end, you come to your own conclusions and feel empowered to take charge of your life knowing yourself better.
Format: Semistructured (there are not a set number of sessions but there are some specific topics).
Common versions: Cognitive-behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT) for depression and stress. Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for trauma.
Best for: Developing insight into how thoughts and feelings affect each other and affect our perception of reality.
What we do: We take time to discuss common thoughts you have and actions you do. You start to feel better by consciously changing how you think. After working together to draw conclusions, you feel confident going forward in life equipped with greater insight into your mind and with skills to handle future challenges.
Format: Structured (there are a set number of sessions with specific topics).
Common versions: Prolonged Exposure therapy (PE) and Written Exposure Therapy (WET) for trauma.
Best for: Overcoming trauma symptoms that won’t leave you alone. Changing how your trauma impacts you.
What we do: We initially work to decide upon the most distressing memory tied to your trauma, and we then take time to deconstruct it and see how it affects your daily life. We work together to lessen the impact of your trauma and to give you skills to be your own future trauma therapist. You gain insight into what is causing your symptoms. By the end, you’ve come to your own conclusions and feel free enough to confidently take charge of your life on your own.
Therapy can be a hard first step, but it's worth it.
Reach out to me and we can decide exactly what type of therapy would help you best. We’ll discuss what you want out of therapy and exactly what you would be most comfortable with so that you have the best experience possible during and afterward.
Once we start meeting, all you have to do is come each week prepared to continue forward. I’ll help you along the way. We’ll work together to figure out what you need.
Stick with it, and you’ll be finish therapy feeling better than you have in a long while, knowing you’re confidently equipped with skills to handle when life goes wrong again.