Individual counseling has many purposes. Individual counseling is mainly directed by the goals set by you and Dr. Velez during your sessions. At your first session, an individual will express to Dr. Velez the reasons for coming to therapy. Next, Dr. Velez will work with the individual to define what you wish to get out of it when you have completed your goals. How do you want your life to be different? What is currently troubling you the most? What do you worry about on a daily basis? These are common questions that occur during individual counseling that help set up the course of your therapy. An individual may know what is troubling them, but it also common for someone to simply be unhappy and not know why. Dr. Velez is trained to identify other issues that might be affecting that individual. Often, having an objective point of view, simply listening to someone talk about their life, can provide great insights to underlying causes of depression, anxiety, stress, etc. It is very possible another aspect of your life, that you possible have overlooked, is a factor in your current mental state. It may be unresolved issues from childhood, a bad relationship, or other daily viewpoints can lead to needing individual counseling. Dr. Velez is a licensed psychologist and is ready to listen to your problems and wants to help you work through them through individual counseling. She will not judge, she is just here to help. If you are in Peoria area, and are looking for a trained professional with over two decades of experience, schedule an appointment at Peoria Psychological. Dr. Velez has extensive experience with individual counseling and therapy and wants to help you get back on your feet.
