It's then perhaps no wonder that so many of us experience crises of identity, meaning, or purpose.
Many of us have been indoctrinated to believe that so long as we have "meaningful work" our lives will be satisfying. Others of us are still obsessed with gaining the approval of our parents, bosses, in-laws, or siblings. Some of us stay in dysfunctional relationships, while others flit from partner to partner, apparently terrified of being alone. If you can relate to these dynamics, you probably know how dysfunctional they are, but without the light of a better way or sense of which direction to get started in, nothing changes. When we experience stress or emotion, things also tend to stay the same because we retreat into what’s familiar rather than trying something new. This tends to hold true even when what’s familiar is causing us pain.
At BestQuest, you’ll benefit from working with a therapist who meditates daily and is passionate about helping you develop more meaning and purpose, whatever that looks like for you. Training in meditation is available should you choose to include this as part of your treatment, and this can be done in-session or on your own. BestQuest also offers free audio files and other meditation resources to clients free of charge. BestQuest will develop a treatment plan that includes only techniques which align with your beliefs and preferences. It’s our hope that you’ll appreciate being involved in planning and will ultimately feel free to recommend updates to the treatment plan of your own accord.
Working with a skilled BestQuest professional can be deeply transformative for anyone who feels that something is missing from their life. We typically incorporate all the mainstays of traditional psychotherapy, as well as existential theory, narrative therapy, schema therapy, and if appropriate, spiritually based knowledge and practices. This curated collection of methods provides a wonderful opportunity for you to develop more insight into yourself and come to your own conclusions about your life. Many clients who opt for this type of counselling ultimately go on to make drastic changes in their lifestyle, redefine the parameters of their relationships, and do away with parts of themselves that no longer fit with who they want to be.
