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Hi everyone. Petra here from Petra’s Perspectives.
The other day I was thinking about a conversation that I had with my father right before he died way back in the early 1990’s when I first became licensed as a marriage and family therapist.
He said to me: You are going to be so fortunate. You are going to be doing a job where you know, without a doubt, that you are making a difference in people’s lives.
I wish I could have that conversation with him again. Today what I would say to him and what I would say today to anyone who is questioning, “Am I making any kind of real contribution with what I do?” is, “Yes you probably are”. It may not necessarily be a direct contribution, but that doesn’t mean it is any less valuable.
For example, my father who repaired motion picture cameras, was part of the process that brought entertainment and joy into peoples lives. I wish he had been able to see that.
But the other day, since I am now a little older than he was when he died, I did some more thinking about that conversation. Yes, it is true, I am fortunate in that I do make a contribution as a LMFT and as a Board-Certified Coach (a role that I added in the early 2000’s), but it is definitely one person at a time.
As a solution focused and strength-based therapist and coach, which means I help people identify and use their strengths to achieve goals or to resolve problems that are getting in the way of living their best life. I often I hear myself saying the same things to many of my clients and they often tell me, “Oh my, that was so helpful”.
And then I thought to myself, wouldn’t it be great if I could contribute even more by sharing some of these tidbits of helpful information with more than one person at a time. Hmmm, How can I do that? Maybe I could do a YouTube channel.
And that’s how the idea of Petra’s Perspectives was born. Although my site is called Petra’s Perspectives it doesn’t mean that the concepts I present are necessarily my ideas. I mean honestly, very few ideas are original thoughts. Most good ideas have been repeated over and over again and it is precisely those that are repeated most often that are frequently the most helpful. But much more important than repetition, I seek out ideas that are grounded in science. A lot of the information I share is research based. I love it when I can share things that I really, really know work. Other ideas are tools that I learned over the years from other therapists, coaches, ongoing education and even my clients.
And for those of you are seeking psychotherapy or coaching services, if you want to learn more about me, please go to Desertviewhealth.com. There you can also learn about the amazing psychiatrist I work with who provides medication services for people with more serious problems.
My first appointment is always a complimentary meet and greet time via HIPAA compliant teleservices. Then we can talk about what you are hoping for and what you are wanting to achieve. I want what is best for you and I’ll provide you with suggestions that will help move you on your path to where you’d like to go.
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From my heart to yours, I am sending you wishes of well-being!
Bye for now.