A few minutes reflecting upon the following questions can help focus the work we do and lead to the most meaningful growth for your life.

• What exactly do you want to be different in your life?

• How will you know this change has occurred? How will others know?

• What's an example of a small improvement you will notice first?

• What changes have you noticed since deciding to seek counseling? What's different already?

• If we only met once, what would you want to make absolutely sure you discussed?

• What new skill or personal growth can you recognize that you need? How might you become a better person through this process? (Think hard about this one!)

• What positive resources and influences do you have or need in your life?

• What advice or wisdom might the issues you are struggling with be trying to teach you?

• When, how, or in what ways are things not so bad in your life?

• How have you tried to resolve this problem? What have you figured out so far?

Also, I suggest that you make the following commitments and affirmations that will help you get the most out of our work together .

• Be as honest with me as possible. You don’t have to share your every secret the first hour, but encourage your most genuine self to emerge as much as possible.

• Be willing to deeply examine your innermost thoughts, feelings, assumptions, goals, prejudices and regrets, and accept responsibility for having them.

• Come prepared to have the most important insights or conversations of your life. It won't always happen, but make room in your head and heart for the possibility to occur.

• Affirm to yourself that even brief therapy can be an extremely life-changing and affirming experience marking a new and exciting part of your growth. (Go ahead, try it!)

• Minimize any alcohol or drug use in the day preceding a counseling appointment so that you are as clear and responsive as possible to the work we may do and the discussions we may have.

• Take some time after your session to reflect on how it went and to support and encourage your efforts. Engage in activities that will carry any insights and momentum you gain into your life, whether I suggest them or you come up with them on your own.

If you do these things I assure you that you will get the most benefit from the time, energy and money you are investing into improving the quality of your life.

It's easy to get much more information about my ability to help you live a more satisfying, meaningful and productive life, and I hope you'll contact me right now so I can help you experience the life you deserve!