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When we’re confused or in distress, and we’ve
tried everything we know, we need outside help.
A counselor is an “auxiliary mind.” He or she brings
to bear, on your behalf, a range of knowledge that you simply haven’t had occasion to acquire before, emotional balance
that your distress makes it hard for you to generate by yourself, and an objective eye on your circumstances that you
can’t get on your own since you’re stuck inside them.
You don't have to suffer from mental illness
to need help. Life is complex and multi-dimensional, often confusing and conflicted. Distress too often comes with the
territory. But we're smart, resilient creatures--and we can be smart enough to ask for help when we need it.
Our troubles don't
divide neatly into what's inside a person and what's outside. They don't neatly situate themselves inside the
boundaries of academic disciplines or professional turf wars. Understanding what's going on, and what we need
to do, requires flexible, wide-ranging intelligence.
The best help comes from someone who does not rest content knowing
only one field or discipline, but who strives to know as much as possible across the soundest science, humanities, and
practical wisdom. That’s
what I do my best to provide.
I help you sort out your life, so that you can live with the most satisfaction and meaning
possible.
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