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 […]
Busting Therapy Myths: No, no and no
Therapy has received bad rep for a while now. “Therapy is just paying to speak to someone”, “therapy is only for crazy people”, “it is for weak people”, “therapy makes you dependent on your therapist”, “therapists just nod along”, “talking about it will only make it worse” and on it goes. There have been many […]
Therapy vs. Advice: Why Your Therapist Won’t Just Tell You What to Do
Ever felt frustrated when you vent to a friend with the intention to just be heard and they go ahead and give you some “advice”? Ever been to a therapist with the hope for a “solution” but they throw the ball back in your court? That’s the thing about therapy. One of the foundation pillars […]