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The Goal of Psychotherapy The roads we travel are not always smooth and straightforward. Sometimes there are curves and long uphill stretches. Often we find ourselves at crossroads faced with complex decisions. Kierkegaard, a Danish philosopher, once said: "Man is a being who walks forward but looks backwards." Where we come from is important -- there is no doubt that our past shapes who we are and how we think about ourselves and others. However, there are certain advantages to being able to turn your head around -- look forward -- and see what is in front of you. The goal of the psychotherapy is self exploration -- the discovery of how the past affects the present, learning how to break free of maladaptive thought and behavior patterns, and constructing new strategies to redirect your life in a positive forward-moving direction. People seek out psychological services for different reasons. Many people are interested in personal growth. Others want to understand how the past affects who they are and want to make changes to their personality. Often people are in crisis or wanting help with specific life transitional issues or problems. Still others are looking for a more brief, focused cognitive behavioral approach to reduce specific behaviors or symptoms. As a seasoned clinical psychologist, trained in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), psychoanalytic psychotherapy, and existential humanistic psychotherapy, Dr. Klein will tailor a treatment plan to meet your specific needs and objectives.