Sometimes the hardest part of starting therapy isn’t the fear of talking—it’s the fear that once you start, something inside you won’t stop. If you’ve been researching EMDR and feeling...
I honestly believed I was done with therapy. Not because I was fully healed, but because I knew the drill. I’d done my time on the couch. I had a...
You didn’t mean to stop showing up. Maybe it started with one missed session—then a few. Maybe you ghosted your intensive outpatient program completely. The messages went unread. You stopped...
If you’re the parent of a young adult who’s using again—or simply spiraling—you know what it’s like to live in a body that’s always braced for bad news. You wait...
You haven’t told anyone yet. But the thought is already there. Maybe you searched “intensive outpatient program” late at night—then closed the tab. Maybe someone suggested it and you brushed...
You’ve done the hard part already. You’ve started asking questions. Not the dramatic ones—just the quiet, persistent ones: “Why do I drink when I’m not even enjoying it?” “Why do...
You’re good at solving problems. Efficient under pressure. Sharp when it counts. On paper, you look fine—even enviable. So why can’t you exhale? Why does one offhand comment at work...
You look fine. You still show up. Emails answered. Deadlines hit. Dishes done. On paper, your life makes sense. So when someone suggests an intensive outpatient program, it almost feels...
When I first started CBT, I did everything “right.” I showed up on time. Took notes. Highlighted the handouts. I even said things like, “That’s a great point,” during sessions...
You left the program. Maybe suddenly. Maybe slowly. Maybe you planned to come back and just… didn’t. Now it’s been days, weeks, or longer—and the idea of returning feels heavy....
