Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
I am a licensed clinical social worker in Illinois with over15 years of professional experience. I want to support you in bringing forth your best. I embrace the adage, “When you are ready for the next step, you will approach that step.” As a therapist, I see my role as helping you become the person you want to be. The change process requires (1) self-exploration (which may require you to talk about difficult and challenging issues, and (2) stepping out of your “comfort zone” (when you feel ready) to try new behaviors. As you talk about the situation you are in and the challenges you face, I may ask questions such as, “How have you previously approached similar challenges?” What worked? What didn’t work? What can you do to improve your chance for success? If you seem to be taking a self-limiting perspective, I might suggest replacing the self-limiting/self-defeating messages you are giving yourself with messages that are more appreciative and optimistic about who you are and what you have to offer (like “I am worthy” or “I am good at ________.”) What If you don’t think you are worthy or what if you don’t think you are good at ________? Then, I will ask you to explain how you concluded that. Or else, I may merely sit with you in support of you, leaving it up to you to tap into your gifts and bring them forth. Whatever you come up with, I will listen to you and reflect back what I am hearing from you, possibly offer my perspective, and hope that you can put it together to give it your best.
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Robert Kraft is a licensed clinical social worker in Illinois (IL LCSW 149005959) with more than 15 years of professional experience.
He aims to support people in bringing forth their best and embraces the adage, “When you are ready for the next step, you will approach that step.” In his role as a therapist he focuses on helping individuals become the people they want to be.
He views change as a process that requires self-exploration – which may involve discussing difficult or challenging issues – and a readiness, when appropriate, to step outside one’s comfort zone and try new behaviors. As clients describe their situation and the obstacles they face, he may ask questions such as, “How have you previously approached similar challenges?” What worked? What didn’t work? What can you do to improve your chance for success?
If someone is taking a self-limiting perspective, he might suggest replacing self-defeating messages with more appreciative and optimistic statements like “I am worthy” or “I am good at _______.” If a person does not believe they are worthy or skilled, he will invite them to explain how they reached that conclusion. At other times he may simply sit with a person in supportive presence and leave it to them to tap into their gifts.
Throughout the process he listens, reflects what he hears, and may offer his perspective, with the hope that the person can put the pieces together and give their best.
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