Wendy Hill, Ph.D. Hypnotherapy, Psychotherapy, Counseling
Top Specialist in San Diego, Encinitas, International, In Person or Virtual Psychotherapy, Hypnotherapist, Individual, Couples, Coaching, Spiritual
Self pity is like eating poison thinking that it will make you feel better. As a therapist I’ve found that people who feel sorry for themselves are at high risk for not getting the help they need. Perhaps this is because self pity is backed by the hope that someone will come along to rescue … Read more
A therapist that has done their own personal growth work is the kind of therapist you want. None of us escape life’s challenges and childhood’s difficulties. A therapist who has taken the time, money, and effort to face and conquer their own dragons is a therapist who is likely to have the courage and personal … Read more
The modality of therapy is the style and philosophy of the therapeutic discipline. In other words, it’s what your therapist says, does, and encourages you to say, do, and think. Most therapists have some process they tend to believe in and will encourage you to try it out. That aside, most therapists do what is … Read more
Most therapists offer a one hour session, often in reality only fifty minutes in length. Anyone who has entered therapy has experienced how quickly an hour flits by. As a therapist I have also experienced frustration at the limitations of a one hour session. It seems that just as you are making some headway and … Read more
By the end of your first session with your new therapist you should have a feeling of renewed hope and a sense that the therapist can truly help you. Your first session should include taking your history. I believe that a therapist should take a complete history on his/her new client and document it so … Read more