John Rapp, LCSW
 
Psychotherapist

John Rapp, LCSW

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I have a direct approach, balanced with curiosity and understanding.  I matter-of-factly share my impressions when the timing is appropriate.  In the context of the therapeutic relationship, we can safely explore uncomfortable thoughts and feelings which have been difficult to face or make meaning of alone.​

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I emphasize emotion and its expression in words, ways people attempt to avoid uncomfortable feelings, how past experiences shape present behavior, the importance of the therapeutic relationship, and the quiet influence of what lies outside of our self-awareness.

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I believe our inner life emerges from our earliest attachments and experiences, forming templates for how we see ourselves, our world, and others.  Many psychological difficulties may arise from our formative experiences and 'play out' in our present lives and relationships (or lack thereof).  By recognizing, naming, and working through such repetitions, we can outgrow those which no longer serve us.

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Therapy can offer more than the reduction of symptoms, but change the trajectory of our lives.  The benefits of a meaningful therapy can continue to unfold, even after the therapy has ended.

  

I utilize treatments supported by the best available science.  I am skilled in a variety of approaches to psychotherapy and thus individualize care.    

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In short, I aim to help patients:

• enhance their motivation for change 

• cope more effectively by expressing feelings via words

• challenge limiting or distorted beliefs 

• face, tolerate, and understand difficult feelings 

• develop more realistic views of themselves and others 

• function more meaningfully in relationships  

• outgrow ingrained patterns which perpetuate suffering