Here Delyse is talking about how we get overwhelmed, what is happening that is causing this. and some of the things we focus on from a body psychotherapy perspective, as a result.

This can be useful if you have just started therapy or you are thinking about it to give you an idea of what to expect.

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How is therapy transformative?

So many times people come into therapy wanting to know what happens, how does it work? What are we doing in therapy?  I think one of the important things we are doing is encouraging people to have a more intimate relationship with themselves. Without that relationship it is very difficult to make decisions, to create the life we want, to share ourselves and to love others. This relationship involves our whole body. We experience life by what flows through our body. It is not just an intellectual knowing, thinking about I am this or that, but it is taking in the whole of who we are. It is when we experience this flow of emotions, and sensation easily and without being overwhelmed that we feel alive with the richness and complexity of our life.
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In this article I will address some common attitudes that I see preventing people seeking assistance from therapists, and how they represent interpersonal fears that are related to the work one does in therapy.

Therapy is a commitment to improve your emotional health. In the end you have to make the changes you want in your life, and considering therapy as a way to help you create the life you want is a courageous decision. If you see yourself in the following attitudes I would encourage you to take a closer look at where these beliefs are coming from. 
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