ODYSSEYCounseling and Therapy                   Mike Binks, MEd, LPC, CADC 3

Therapy takes courage, and it's well worth the effort. 

Therapy isn't easy.  Undertaking the endeavor is an act of courage, hope, and insight, and I feel deeply honored to be involved in the process with you.  One of the most powerful parts of therapy comes from the relationship that emerges as we work together.  It grows from our joined focus on who you are, what you seek, and your challenges and opportunities along the way.   My work is influenced by Attachment Theory and Object Relations Theory, which value the significance of how our experiences, relationships, and feelings from the past tend to be reflected in our ways of relating to the world right now. 

We won't be entering into our relationship with a specific approach that you then somehow have to make fit for yourself.  Instead, the approach tends to come from a blend of what you specifically ask for and what emerges from our conversations.  Rather than trying to "do it all" (which leads to talking in circles), we will focus on your main concerns and agree upon goals that will keep us focused.  My aim is for you to be able to walk away from each session with a clear idea of how you worked toward your chosen focus.  At the same time, we can also explore how you tie each specific goal to what brings your life deeper meaning.

In practical terms, we'll also be talking about options for making the most of your thoughts, your emotions, your actions, and your relationships, as well as the practice of slowing down enough to just "be," without judgment. Although it's work, I think you'll find the process and results to be very rewarding.

Drop me a line, either by phone or e-mail, to ask questions and get a sense of who you'd be working with.

Think.
Feel.
Act.
Bond.
Be.