Stanly Tran, LCSW
Online therapy for getting out of your head (and into your life)
“Logical solutions cannot always solve psychological problems…”
When life is simpler, it’s easier to be the person we truly want to be… But as our pain and problems begin to overwhelm us, our mind’s “over-protective, over-analytical, problem-solving” nature logically sorry, “instinctually” urges us to avoid and eliminate difficult thoughts and feelings, urging us to do whatever it takes to “feel better” (even at the expense of our personal values and goals). While this might be manageable in moderation, over time the ways we’ve learned to numb our feelings starts to pull us away from what really matters. Over time, no amount of distraction, self-care, positivity, or screen time seems to meaningfully help. Rather than living a life, we are stuck surviving…
Hi, I’m Stanly 👋🏼
I believe that when the process of therapy goes beyond just talking, venting, and coping, this work has the potential to guide us in becoming more aware, intentional, and flexible, giving us more choice in how we act in response to our thoughts and feelings. My aim is to help people not let their thoughts and feelings get in their way so much so they can redirect their energy into doing what matters. This often requires us to work through (not “around”) things we have been avoiding: letting go of old [but now ineffective] coping/control strategies, thinking patterns, and belief systems. While this process can be quite challenging and gradual (as many parts of our self may still be unwilling to go toward the uncertainty of something different), my hope is that we can actively collaborate on cultivating fuller, meaningful lives so that you can spend less time in therapy and more time living.