FAQ
Why do I need a therapist if I have close friends?
The support we receive from our friends and family can provide just what we need to flourish in our lives but
sometimes we need more than support to make changes. A therapist not only combines support and care but also
draws upon their skilled training to guide you towards making changes you desire.
What are your thoughts about prescription medication (e.g. Zoloft or Paxil) in conjunction with therapy?
What about alternative medicine?
Many research studies indicate that medications combined with therapy is much more effective than either by
itself. While I do not prescribe medications, I believe medication has a valid place in therapy. Depending
on the specific issues we are addressing, I am also opened to exploring alternative methods (i.e. natural
herbs, acupuncture, massage, exercise regimen, etc).
What should I do if we run into each other in a public place?
Because we have known each other in a specific context, our chance meeting might feel awkward for both of us.
In that situation, I will wait for your initiation to interact. I will understand if you choose to ignore me
but if you choose to acknowledge me, we will keep our interactions brief.
What is a TCK?
A TCK refers to a Third Culture Kid or a Trans-cultural Kid; an individual who, having spent a significant
part of their developmental years in a culture other than that of their parents, develops a sense of
relationship to both (i.e. children of business executives, diplomats, soldiers, missionaries, etc.)
What is a bicultural person?
A bicultural person can relate to two distinct cultures in one nation or geographical region (i.e. I relate
not only to my Korean culture but also American culture)
Define relational, existential, psychodynamic, family systems therapy.
Relational:
focuses on the patterns of interpersonal experiences of past, present, and future to
support and empower the client towards change
Existential:
focuses on the individual’s challenge of living an everyday existence inherent with
tensions to find meaning, the power and responsibility that free choice entails and the limitations imposed
by death.
Psychodynamic:
focuses on the “unconscious” (i.e. conflict, instinctual energy, etc) components
of an individual
Family systems:
focuses on seeing an individual as part of a family system (that is a complex
emotional unit) which can not only profoundly affect the individual members but the system as a whole.
Erica Goos, MAC
Nikolai: “If only I could find the answers to my three questions, then I would always know what to do: When is the best time to do
things? Who is the most important one? Who is the right thing to do?
Leo the Turtle: “Remember then that there is only one important time, and that time is now. The most important one is always the one you are with. And the most important thing is to do good for the one who is standing at your side. For these, my dear boy, are the answers to what is most important in this world. This is why we are here.”
Leo the Turtle: “Remember then that there is only one important time, and that time is now. The most important one is always the one you are with. And the most important thing is to do good for the one who is standing at your side. For these, my dear boy, are the answers to what is most important in this world. This is why we are here.”
Children’s book: The Three Questions based on a story by Leo Tolstoy
