EXPLORE. What seeds have been planted? GSC uses explorative questions from narrative therapy and existential therapy to invite you to share your experiences, beliefs, and desires in life. Your story will help shape your goals on this counseling journey.

EXAMINE. The roots are never overlooked at GSC, and this stage begins the in-depth work. Through the use of Cognitive Therapy, DBT techniques, and the practice of Stillness, GSC gently guides you to unearth unbalanced beliefs that influence inconsistent emotions and unwanted behaviors. This stage can be difficult but is critical to ensuring long-lasting fruit.

EDUCATION. At this stage you will learn and practice the skills utilized in Stage 2. GSC will provide more integrative and independent activities that empowers you to build on your new balanced foundation to ensure that you reach your counseling goals. During this stage GSC utilizes Person Centered and ACT non-directive based techniques to increase confidence in your identity

ESTABLISH. The fruit illustrates the work, time, and care placed in the process. At this stage GSC is simply partnering with you as a reminder to utilize the skills you’ve acquired. Here you are charged to live consistent with your balanced beliefs and anchored identity, so that you can live balanced and fruitfully.