The Therapist Diaries

  Hello and welcome back to The Therapist Diaries!  Continuing on with my first time in therapy series , today I’m answering the question “how do I know if I need therapy?” It’s a question I’ve heard countless times, from clients, acquaintances, and even fellow professionals during vulnerable moments. And if you’ve found your way to this post, maybe it’s been circling around your own mind lately too. First of all: you’re not alone in wondering. There’s no flashing neon sign that tells us, “Time to see a therapist!” And despite the progress we’ve made around mental health awareness, there’s still a lot of confusion (and sometimes shame) around what therapy is for and who it’s for. So, let me start with something simple and maybe a little surprising: You don’t need to be in crisis to seek therapy. Many people come to therapy not because things are falling apart, but because they want support navigating something that feels hard, confusing, or heavy. Therapy isn’t just for the wo...

 Hello and welcome back to the Therapist Diaries!  Last week on the blog, we explored how to find the right therapist and choose a therapy approach that fits your needs. This week, we're diving into a question almost everyone asks before they begin:  How long will I be in here? You’ve found the right therapist, and maybe even picked a modality that feels like the right fit for you, you’re off to a great start, but now you start thinking about the logistics of it all… How long is this going to take? How many sessions? How often do I go? Will I be in therapy forever ? The short answer? Therapy doesn’t come with a one-size-fits-all timeline. But there is a roadmap and from the very first session, your therapist should be planning for your exit. Sounds odd, right? You just started, and we’re already talking about goodbye? Let me explain. If I do my job properly then eventually we’re going to get to a point where I never have to see you in my office again. #sorrynotsorry! But ...