A young woman came to see me on the recommendation of her physician. “I don’t know what she thinks you can do for me,” she said. “I just can’t get myself to do what I need to do. Maybe some cognitive therapy – something that would change my thinking. Maybe that would help.”
I asked her to tell me in her own words why her doctor had referred her to me. “I don’t have any energy. There’s nothing wrong with me physically. I was depressed for awhile, but I’m not anymore. But she thought it might help me to talk to someone. I don’t need longterm psychotherapy to understand myself. I just need someone to help me change my thoughts.” To read more from F. Diane Barth L.C.S.W., click here.