Recognize and express feelings. The recognition, acceptance, and expression of feelings pave the way for personal growth and change. Thoughts and feelings are equally important in working through difficulties. Your counselor will work with you to integrate your thoughts and emotions in a balanced way. Be patient with yourself.
Growth takes time, effort, and patience.
All of your coping skills, behavior patterns and self-perceptions have been learned and reinforced over a long period of time. Changing what has become such an integral part of yourself is very difficult and at times slow. By having patience with yourself and accepting and understanding the natural resistance we all feel toward change, you set the foundation for developing and changing in more appropriate and satisfying directions. Within our agency, any services you receive are completely confidential within the limits of the law. No information about you or the services you receive from the CCC may be released without your written consent.