"I'm depressed a lot, feel things will never work out the way I want..."

"I keep losing my boyfriends, we seem to be getting along well, then I begin to see faults in them. It keeps happening and I'm beginning to think it's me..."

"All of a sudden I'll get this scared-anxious feeling. It can happen at work, or at home for no reason. What's wrong with me?"

These are just a few of the ways others have begun to explain their problems to a therapist. While looking at our site you may be asking yourself if you need the help of a psychotherapist. You may have sharp, clear "symptoms" that are the flashing warning lights of an emotional upheaval inside or you may be quietly aware that something is amiss in your life -- that you're not getting enough out of life.

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What is therapy like?

Therapy is a joint effort, a mutual working together with the therapist helping the patient.

The patient-therapist relationship should be characterized by mutual respect, confidentiality and a climate that permits the frank and open discussion of all topics.

It is important for you to feel comfortable with the therapist and to try to share your thoughts and feelings with him or her.

In turn your therapist can be expected to relate to you with respect, interest and concern. He or she has no magical powers, however, and your therapist will have to know you well before he or she can offer you helpful thoughts or suggestions.

The center also has a panel of psychopharmacologists to whom we refer should you and your therapist decide that you would benefit from medication.

What are the goals in therapy?

The goals in therapy are mutually determined by you and your therapist. Some goals might be:

• To help you live more fully up to your potential.

• To have healthy, satisfying relationships.

• To feel more confident.

• To get some relief from, and understanding of, the problems that brought you into therapy.

Who does psychotherapy?

Generally there are four groups of professionals who are trained to do psychotherapy - clinical social workers, clinical psychologists, nurses and psychiatrists. The training of each of these professionals includes many years of academic and practical work in the areas of psychology, personality development and the treatment of emotional problems. Those professionals who wish to practice psychoanalytic psychotherapy must have advanced training which includes their own personal psychoanalysis as well as closely supervised practice.

We have certain therapists with experience working with eating disorders, addictions, adolescents, LGBTQ issues, sexual abuse, anger management, and a variety of other disciplines.

How much will it cost?

The cost of psychotherapy varies. Community clinics such as the clinical facilities of the Training Institute charge low to moderate fees on a sliding scale and based on income. The Training Institute also has special low fees for full-time students or the unemployed.

Our initial intake fee is $25.00.

We do not accept Medicare or Medicaid.