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Individual therapy helps people find the support and guidance that they need to make the kind of changes in their lives that they feel are important to their lasting happiness. While most people talk about couples counseling and marriage counseling, Individual Therapy is seldom as openly talked about. The truth is that many individuals are seeking out therapy in order to help with relationship issues.

Sharon had been in 11 relationships in the past 3 years. Every relationship had been passionate and dynamic but none had lasted or provided a sense of stability. This is what Sharon initially had to say in Individual Therapy:

I’m a lesbian, and I really thought that it would be easier for me to find a long term relationship than it would be for a straight girl! I figured that most men don’t want to settle down, but most women do. Since I’m dating only women, my chances of finding a long term relationship would be increased, right? Wrong! My dating life has been a long series of drama, cheating, flirting and running from commitment. Most of my lesbian friends hop from one partner to the next, never really settling down. I want a long term commitment, but other lesbians seem to just want to party!

The therapist took time to really listen to Sharon and understand her wants and needs. She explained that no one sex, male or female, had the jump on another when it came to desiring commitment, and that perhaps it was the type of people she was with rather than their sexual preference that was making commitment difficult. When Sharon began to see her own lifestyle needs as those that did not match her everyday friendships, she gradually formed friendships with other people who supported a steadier lifestyle and eventually found, and married, the girl of her dreams.

Individual therapy was able to help Sharon see the issues that she faced and find the healthier ways to develop long term relationships.

This article was written by Staff Writer, and posted on Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010 at 6:57 am. It is filed under Therapy. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.