First, congratulations on your decision to try a new approach to improving your life or relationship in some personal and important way. The information below is offered in the hopes of insuring that our first meeting will be as seamless and productive as possible.

Directions:  Click here for a map to my office.  Once you have entered the building, you will see that it has only one elevator. Take this to the 3rd floor.  Turn right as you exit the elevator and follow the hall to Suite 335.

     Once in the suite, you will see (one or two) Intake forms on a glass-top coffee table.  Once these are completed, we'll begin!

Ways to prepare for &/or speed your process:

     Often, people ask me what they can do to prepare for their first session and/or to speed the process. These thoughts are offered for those who would like to get started ASAP.  (Please Note: If you will be seeing me with your partner/spouse, let them make their own decision whether or not to do these steps. For now, just focus on doing your own work.)

1. Read

     The amount of time spent in therapy can often be dramatically shortened by your willingness to read one or more of the terrific relationship books currently on the market. If you are coming to see me regarding a primary committed love relationship, I urge you to begin reading the NY Times best-selling Geting the Love You Want by Dr. Harville Hendrix. This is the key book I use in my practice. Read about it and the other books I recommend on my Relationship and Sexuality Reading Book Lists.

     (By the way, I always urge couples to purchase 2 copies of each book. Saves on the "I-couldn't-read-it-because-my-partner-hasn't-finished-it-yet" syndrome.)


2. (For couples) Plan to attend the next
    Imago Weekend Workshop for Couples

     I cannot think of a more powerful, cost-effective way to speed any couple's progress than to attend an Imago Weekend Workshop for Couples (also known as the Getting the Love You Want Workshop).) I do not take credit for this workshop, that goes to Dr. Harville Hendrix, who designed it. I just deliver it. But for the past 16 years, I have repeatedly seen this weekend catapult couples 3 to 6 months down the road in just two-and-a-half days' time. It's ability to rescue, re-vitalize and/or add new intimacy and passion to just about any marriage or relationship has truly been amazing to witness.

3. Set your goals

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     You know, if you have no goal, you'll hit it every time.  Maximize the time and money spent in therapy by taking time to construct two to three goals you'd like to accomplish. Ask yourself these questions:

• At the end of our working together, what will be different in your life or relationship?

• How will you know that things are improved?

• Most importantly, once you have reached your goals, what will you, and/or your partner, be doing differently?

     Work with your answer until you can describe the changes you want in very specific, positive, behavioral terms. (E.g., from "we will be happier" to "we will smile, kiss and hug on a regular basis, engage in a mutually enjoyable activity together once a week, discuss our differences calmly, etc." Individual goals might be: "I will wake up in the morning feeling ready to meet the day." Or, "I will be able to set and keep appropriate boundaries between myself and others."

     If you like, bring your goals with you to your appointment!  

     I look forward to meeting you soon . . .      Barbara R

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