What does toolbox therapy mean?
There is an old adage that says If the only tool you have is a hammer, everything begins to look like a nail. We are often ill equipped and ill prepared for the obstacles we face in life. Perhaps the proper tool for the job is a saw and not just a hammer. As your therapist, we will help you envision how your life will be different without the obstacle in the way. Together we explore means available to you now to overcome the obstacle or ways to obtain the means to change. Our job is to equip, guide, make helpful observations, ask tough questions, and be an understanding and trustworthy companion while you are working on your new life. During our time together we will create for you a well furnished toolbox to help you now and to deal with future obstacles in your path. Anything less is simply a Band-Aid and not useful long-term. We cannot achieve lasting results by focusing on the problem or the solution but we can by focusing on the person. With appropriate tools gathered and skills l
