Mr. Dutoit Was Asked By His Psychotherapist: “What Do You Want To Achieve By Seeing Me?”

Mr. Dutoit had been seeing his psychotherapist for several week and, at long last, it was time to get to the heart of the matter. He had been very open with his therapist, discussing his life, his relationships, his work, but when the question was posed, he was surprised.

The psychotherapist had asked, “What do you want to achieve by seeing me?”

Mr. Dutoit paused and thought for a moment before responding.

“I want to become more self-aware,” he said. “I want to understand myself better and learn to recognize my emotions. I want to be able to express my needs and boundaries, and I want to become better at dealing with stress in a healthy way.”

The psychotherapist nodded. “That’s a great goal. How do you think I can help you achieve that?”

Mr. Dutoit smiled. “I think you can help me learn to recognize my triggers and learn how to respond to them effectively, help me gain insight into my behavior patterns, and give me the tools to be able to manage my emotions in healthy ways.”

The psychotherapist nodded again. “That sounds like a great plan. Let’s get started!”

And so Mr. Dutoit began his journey to self-awareness, understanding himself and his emotions better, learning to express his needs and boundaries, and becoming better at managing stress in healthy ways. It is a journey that will take time, but one that Mr. Dutoit hopes will make a real difference in his life.