Restorative Ground Counseling
Therapy for Purpose
I believe that you don’t need a diagnosis to come to therapy (contrary to what your insurance company may believe). Just because you aren’t experiencing anxiety, depression or impacts of trauma doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t be able to receive some support. Many of the people I’ve worked with don’t meet the criteria for a mental health diagnosis, but that doesn’t mean that they don’t have some important shit to figure out that they would like some unbiased feedback on.
For example, how do you make sense of the questions or concerns about meaning, purpose and what makes one’s life meaningful and fulfilling? Have you ever asked yourself one of these questions but have become stuck?
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What is the purpose of my life?
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What makes my life worth living?
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What do I truly care about, and why do I care about it?
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What sort of career will be meaningful to me and give me some sense of purpose or joy?
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How do I decide what kind of person (or people depending on your relationship style and status) do I want to spend my life with?
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Why do I act this way in my relationships? Why am I treated this way by others?
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What do I truly value or believe in? Why?
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How do I want to structure (or restructure) my life to provide me with what will make me the most fulfilled?
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What kind of relationship do I want to have with my family or my kids and how do I go about this?
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What does it look like for me to live my life in the most authentic way?
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How do I deal with ambiguity in my life?
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What is the purpose of suffering in life, and how do I make sense of the suffering that I experience compared to the suffering of others?
You might find that working through some of these questions with friends and family isn't always what you need. They might be really supportive and have some great advice sometimes, but in some cases, they may not know what to say. The other challenge is that close friends and family will also have their own opinions about what you should do or the decisions you make and may also be directedly impacted by these choices.
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Talking with a therapist is helpful in this way in that I don't have any connection to your life outside of therapy. My goals for you are only that you are able to take steps towards what matters most to you. Once we understand what your goals are I also serve as an honest source of accountability so that you feel empowered to continue to achieve what matters most to you in this life.
