Personality Concerns

Working With Personality Orientations in Therapy?

Understanding personality orientations is crucial in therapy, as it involves comprehending individual differences in patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving. Here’s a closer look at personality concerns and disorders, and how therapy can help:

What is a Personality Concern or Disorder?

A personality concern or disorder focuses on the unique characteristics that define each person, including interests, drives, values, behaviors, abilities, and emotional patterns. When these patterns become consistently imbalanced, unhealthy, and inflexible over the long term, they can lead to significant problems in various aspects of life, such as work and relationships. This imbalance results in what is known as a personality disorder.

Therapy Can Help!

Identify thinking, feeling, and behavior patterns to understand the root causes of concerns.

• Build awareness of personality traits and their impact on interactions and experiences.
• Develop coping strategies such as cognitive-behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and stress management.
• Improve relationships by enhancing interpersonal skills and learning healthier ways of connecting.
• Increase flexibility and adaptability in thinking and behavior to respond healthily to life’s challenges.
• Set realistic growth goals with direction and purpose.
• Seek ongoing guidance, recognizing that long-term therapy may be necessary.

Personality orientations shape who we are. When imbalanced, they can cause significant distress. Through understanding, awareness, and targeted therapeutic interventions, individuals can manage their personality concerns, leading to healthier, more fulfilling lives.

Interested in working together?