Individual Therapy

Let’s be real…

Starting therapy feels weird at first. It’s like signing up for a gym when you haven’t worked out in years – except instead of lifting weights, you’re lifting all the heavy thoughts and feelings you’ve been stuffing down for who knows how long.

But here’s the thing: Therapy isn’t just talking about your feelings.

It’s about actually understanding them, breaking out of old patterns, and figuring out how to finally stop feeling stuck.

The beginning: “Do I even know how to do this?”

You log into your first virtual session from the comfort of your own couch (or bed – no judgment). Maybe you’re nervous. Maybe you feel silly. Maybe you have no idea what to say.

That’s fine. I know how to get things rolling. After all, I’m here to understand what’s going on in your head and help you sort through the mess.

At first, it’s like untangling a giant knot. You start talking about why you’re here and what’s been weighing on you.

And even though you’ve thought about these things a million times, saying them out loud to someone who actually listens – someone who gets it – feels different.

Lighter.

Like maybe – just maybe – you don’t have to carry all of this alone.

The middle: “Oh. This is hard.”

Therapy isn’t just venting; it’s work. The kind where you start realizing,

Oh crap, I do this thing where I sabotage myself.

Or

Wait… that’s why I react like that?!

I’ll help you connect dots you never saw before. It’s not always fun. Sometimes, it’s uncomfortable. You might get frustrated. You might have sessions where you feel worse instead of feel better.

But then, something shifts.

You catch yourself before spiraling into the same old thoughts. You start using the coping skills you swore wouldn’t work. You have moments where you respond differently, where you feel a little more in control of your own mind.

Therapy isn’t about magically fixing everything overnight. It’s about learning how to navigate life differently – without the weight of the past controlling you.

The “end”: “Wait… I think I’m different.”

One day, you realize you don’t need therapy the way you did before. Not because life is perfect now (because let’s be honest, life is always going to be life), but because you’ve changed.

The things that used to send you spiraling?

You handle them.

The way you used to beat yourself up?

You show yourself more compassion.

The patterns that kept you stuck?

You see them now and know how to break free.

Therapy isn’t about fixing you… because you were never broken.

It’s about helping you become the version of yourself that isn’t ruled by fear, trauma, or negative beliefs.

So, if you’re sitting there thinking…

Do I really need therapy?

Ask yourself this: What if life didn’t have to feel this hard?

Because the truth is, it doesn’t.

And you don’t have to figure it out alone.

Call or text me at (347) 471-0271 for a free 15-minute consultation.