Congratulations! You searched and found yourself a therapist. You’ve made an appointment. Now you’re wondering: what actually happens in therapy? Will you lie on a couch? Will you have to talk about your childhood? What if you don’t know what to say? If you’re nervous…
Many people come to therapy holding something they’ve never said out loud: “I’m not sure I believe anymore.” “I think I’m angry at God.” “If I’m honest about this, will something bad happen?” Spiritual struggle is often quiet, private, and heavy. Therapy can be one…
“Do I need therapy, or am I just being dramatic?” I hear this question sometimes from family, friends and new clients in my Bellingham practice. People wonder if their problems are “bad enough” to justify seeing a therapist. They worry they’re overreacting, being weak, or…
You’re grieving, but when you try to talk about it, people change the subject. They tell you to “move on” or remind you that “it’s been long enough.” Maybe they never acknowledged your loss in the first place-no casserole, no card, no “I’m so sorry…
You’re lying awake at 2 AM again, heart pounding for no clear reason. Or maybe you know exactly why—the rent’s due, you’re behind on a project, you haven’t heard from that friend in weeks, and the winter gray has settled in for its seventh straight…
As your kids launch into the world—traveling, working, studying abroad, or finding love—you might find yourself scrolling through their photos and feeling something more complicated than pride. They’re living big, colorful lives while yours suddenly feels smaller, quieter, or even dull. It’s not that you’re unhappy…
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