Dear Reader,
Thank you for visiting my website. I'm Anne Rossen, a licensed clinical professional counselor. Kaleidoscope LifeWorks is my independent psychotherapy practice.
If you've found your way here, you're probably thinking about therapy. In other words, you're taking a brave, active step toward changing your life for the better. This might be hard for you to see right now, when things may not be going so well, but that's how a good helping professional interprets your call for support -- as evidence of your wisdom and strength.
You likely have one or more reasons for considering counseling. Maybe you're experiencing uncomfortable feelings that just won't go away -- dissatisfaction, emptiness, anger, or "overwhelm."
You might be having some relationship problems -- with a friend, a co-worker, a romantic partner, or someone in your family. Or you could be going through a challenging life shift or situation. Developmental stages like adolescence, young adulthood, mid-life, and the elder years fall into this category. So do marriage, divorce, and parenthood; geographic moves and career changes; and illness, disability, and the loss of a loved one.
Perhaps you're struggling with an issue of identity or image, or a spiritual question. Or maybe you're thinking about therapy to address a frustrating or self-harming behavior, or to help you recover from trauma or abuse.
In my years of working with people in larger clinical settings as well as on my own, I have helped with concerns like all of these and more. Clients tend to find me approachable and knowledgeable. They have described my manner as compassionate, encouraging, and empowering. You can count on me to start where you're at, focus on your goals, recognize your progress, learn from your feedback, and treat you with dignity and respect.
I work as a therapist because I'm drawn to the science and mystery of human nature and potential. My appreciation for people and who we can become grows each time I hear from someone like you, taking that first brave step toward creating a better life.
As you contemplate therapy, consider the metaphor of the kaleidoscope, in which a beautiful form organizes itself out of shaken bits of colored glass, with the help of the process of reflection. And realize that you won't be working alone, and that you can depend on me to put forth my best effort on your behalf.
I look forward to hearing from you.
or call me at 847-433-8733. I will get back to you promptly.
Sincerely,
Anne Rossen
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