Do you find yourself repeating harmful patterns over and over? Do you have goals that you keep trying to accomplish and yet somehow, frustratingly, never quite seem to get there? Is there an underlying sadness that you always live with, that you can avoid at times, but then always know it's there?

​Life is complex and challenging. In order to cope with the challenges of life we develop strategies and ways to interact with the world. These strategies are helpful to us at certain times in our lives, but slowly begin to harm us.  Therapy is an opportunity to learn why those behaviors and beliefs were helpful in the past, and to learn new ways to interact with today's challenges. 
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Will therapy solve my problems?
No. Therapy will not solve your problems. The challenges that life gives you are challenging. They take effort, energy, skill, patience, and understanding to deal with. And you are probably the one who knows best how to get through them. 

Then why therapy?
Therapy will give you back the power to solve life's crises. Therapy is a place to learn practical skills so you can manage overwhelming emotions. You will increase your ability to be in control of your thoughts and feelings and learn coping strategies for dealing with difficult relationships. You will learn how to be fully present every day, to make it through the difficult moments and enjoy the beautiful moments in life. 

How long does therapy last?
On your first session we will set goals for your therapy. We evaluate our progress on a regular basis. You decide when you have met your goals and are ready to graduate therapy.  

How do I schedule an appointment?
You are welcome to email me at DrTovaLane@gmail.com. I look forward to meeting you and joining you on your journey.