Carvana & Creating Trust
Advocating for Clarity and Authenticity When Choosing a Therapist
I was in the market for buying a car recently, following expensive repairs to my old car that didn’t end up fixing the car at all. After feeling a bit hesitant to trust someone regarding whether or not a car was in good shape, I realized that the process of having to go out and shop for a new one was giving me a lot of anxiety! I didn’t want to feel taken advantage of, but the car buying industry is notoriously intertwined with a sales-oriented culture, making me feel like I had no choice but to engage with a system that made me feel uneasy.
In exploring my options, I considered buying a car from Carvana, knowing that at least it was a bit more automated of a process than regular used car dealerships, and that we have a nearby location out in Tempe (it is right off of the 202 North freeway and Scottsdale Road, if you have never seen it). Looking further into it, the website helped me feel a lot better about the buying process. It gave me all of the information I could have wanted about the car, just readily available for me to study in my own timing.
Knowing the history of the car, how many owners, how often it was repaired and taken in for an oil change, seeing that it was involved in no major accidents, and that a 140-point inspection was outlined to show what was recently inspected, what was repaired by Carvana, all helped me feel informed. I was also able to see what the potential issues could be, without it trying to be hidden. Knowing what I was getting into felt safe!
This can be similar for therapy. When you purchase a car, you invest a lot of money into something that affects your daily life, and you need to trust that it will work when you need it to. When you look into beginning therapy, you are looking at investing a lot of time, money, and emotional vulnerability into another person, and you need to trust that this person will be safe and actually help.
Sometimes, when searching for a therapist, it can feel hard to know who to trust. Therapists are there trying to put their best face forward, because they want to show that you can trust them, because they believe that people wouldn’t trust a therapist with flaws. They try to come across as perfectly healed, as if they have their life completely in order. That approach can end up backfiring for them, because you end up feeling like you are being sold to. You want to know what you are getting into.
This is why I try to be open with who I am and how I work, sharing my insecurities and areas that I am still working on. Helping you know more about me, not just the amazing parts, helps you to feel like you can make an informed choice. I invite anyone that books a free consultation to ask me anything! And I keep that open-book policy even throughout the therapy process, because honesty is one of my top values, and I want the people I help to never feel misinformed or taken advantage of. I want you to be able to trust me and feel in control of the process of therapy.
