Common Myths & Stigmas of Therapy

Aundrea Paxton - July 31, 2019

Topic: Anxiety, Communication, Therapy, Vulnerability

"Therapy is for crazy people!" "Therapy is too expensive." "I can't open up to a stranger!"

Have you heard these ideas before or have you ever told yourself these things? There are lots of myths and stigmas floating around about therapy. We encourage people to challenge these myths and try therapy for themselves. There is so much good that can come from it!

Aundrea Paxton

Dr. Aundrea is a clinical psychologist and owner of Take Heart Counseling (www.takeheartcounseling.org). Her mission is to help people navigate life changes and relationship challenges so they can thrive. She offers psychotherapy, psychological education through public speaking and social media (@TheWestCoastPsychologist), and pastoral and organizational consultation. Prior to full-time private practice, Dr. Aundrea served as Associate Director of Clinical Training and Assistant Professor at George Fox University. She taught the first year clinical foundations course and coordinated/managed the practicum assignments for the students. Before moving to Oregon, Dr. Aundrea served as an adjunct professor and staff psychologist at Biola University, where she taught both undergraduate and graduate level courses and supervised first-year and advanced practicum students at the university’s counseling center.

Dr. Aundrea completed her internship and residency at The Guidance Center in Long Beach, California, providing individual and family therapy to children, adolescents and their family members. She earned her Doctor of Psychology degree in Clinical Psychology in 2016, from Rosemead School of Psychology at Biola University and has been licensed since 2017.