Progress in therapy looks like this – and it’s not what you think
Therapy often begins with hope — the hope that something will change, that we’ll feel lighter, clearer, better. And it does — but not always in the ways we expect. We often place a lot of pressure on therapy, expecting things to fall into place within a few sessions. We hope to feel better quickly, […]
Why your therapist won’t fix you (and why that’s a good thing)
One of the most common notions people carry when reaching out for therapy is: “There’s something wrong with me.” And somewhere along the way, we start to believe that therapy is about being fixed. But here’s the truth: You’re not broken. And therapy isn’t about fixing. It’s about understanding. It isn’t so much about erasing […]