Do you feel trapped? Do you wish you were free? – Free to make a choice, a change, or even an exit? Freedom requires courage. Developing the courage to choose your own destiny, and experience freedom is, perhaps, the ultimate goal of therapy.
Most issues that bring people into therapy involve some type of fear, such as the fear of:
It may be difficult to identify an underlying fear, because you may be managing it through avoidance. This can take on many forms, including:
This kind of avoidance has a price: You feel the uneasiness that comes with giving up an important part of yourself in exchange for safety. This kind of fear is a monumental obstacle to freedom.
Many fears are not experienced directly. They can be shrouded within other symptoms, such as:
Recognizing and acknowledging the element of fear in these experiences can be difficult, especially if you have achieved some success and view yourself as a strong individual. However, most people have adjusted their lives in some way in order to avoid confronting fear.
There are few things more gratifying than the freedom of living courageously. Dr. Agree knows this, and welcomes the opportunity to help you experience it for yourself.
Freedom and fear do a complicated dance. With Dr. Agree’s guidance, you can safely explore how freedom and fear operate within you to develop the strength to make courageous choices and achieve the life you envision.
Whether you’re seeking therapy for adults, teens, kids, or couples, Dr. Agree and her carefully selected independent therapists are here to help you create meaningful change. Serving clients across Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, and nearby communities.
