Sherri Paysour, LPC

My theoretical and practical foundation started with the Person-Centered approach, which emphasizes unconditional positive regard and acceptance of the individual.  I believe that the best source of knowledge about the individual is the individual him/herself.  Allowing the individual to feel accepted regardless of his/her situation is an open door to fostering positive growth.  However, over the years, I've incorporated the usefulness of Reality Theory because it zooms directly in on the total behavior of the individual and how the behavior of the individual is his/her choice.  The beauty is that individuals gradually understand that they can have their basic needs met better when they choose good choices for their lives.  The overall goal of Reality Therapy suggests that in order to get what you want from life you have to make appropriate choices and often times that means changing certain behaviors.  One can ask the question, is what you're doing getting you the results you want?  If not, you have to change what you're doing in order to get your intended results. 

Don't let life happen to you, learn how to make good decisions with good therapeutic help, and before you know it…you'll be on top of the world."