Our clients want to be joyful, creative, and successful people. They are trying to succeed in a society that sends them the wrong messages about what is cool, accepted and what is admired. They struggle with this – so what is the right thing to do?
A person is cruising along in their life – then they hit a ‘speed bump’. All of the junk in the back of their car comes flying to the front and through the windshield. They have just crashed – do they know what to do next?
Our clients face a multitude of ‘speed bumps’ – divorce, romantic disappointments, bullying, family dysfunction, neurodiversity, communication differences, lack of friends and community, personality traits that don’t mesh, an unexpected death of someone who “knows and sees” them – the list is long. When a person hits one of these bumps, they run the risk of being derailed. A disconnection takes place. This person is beautifully gifted and destined for wonderful things, but they can’t cope with this crash. They may start trying to cope by isolating, using drugs, engaging in risky sexual behavior, or become depressed among many addictive behaviors. Our clients want to connect deeply, but sometimes become ‘stuck’ in the reality of life. Their coping mechanisms become ingrained, and they lose confidence, self-esteem, and hope. Family or friends often react in non-productive ways, further pushing them away and promoting these negative behaviors, without meaning to.
A person that has suffered through this kind of a crash needs a real connection – one they are probably not willing to try with a parent or friend. They need something new – someone who sees them for who they are at this minute and can intuitively see where they can go in the future. That is the kind of therapeutic support that is offered by 2xtreme Counseling. Connection with someone who really listens, shares back, understands, and doesn’t judge are rare. When that does happen, something amazing occurs – a person who is struggling, hurting, and feeling alone can see where they can go and who they can be. They can let go of the coping habits that denied the truth of who they are in the realm of safe connection and community. They can see themselves taking wing and accomplishing the goals they have dreamed of and set for themselves. This person can become whole and find themselves.