Tony Has A Problem; Except It’s Not The One He Thinks It Is

I first met Tony when he was 38 years old. I was the first therapist Tony had ever met in person. Meeting me was not his idea. Tony came to his first therapy appointment in effect dragged by his ear by his demonstrably frustrated wife, Jennifer.

Therapy is an intimidating social circumstance for the uninitiated. When I meet a first time client, I expect them to…