The First Session Isn't What You're Dreading. Here's What It Is.
You've been putting off making the appointment. You're not sure what to expect, whether you'll say the right things, or whether what you're dealing with is even bad enough to be there. Here's what a first therapy session looks like from a therapist who won't make you figure it out alone.
You've Always Been This Way. That Doesn't Mean Something Is Wrong With You.
You've always been a lot. Too intense, too in your head, too easily overwhelmed by things that don't seem to bother anyone else. You built workarounds. You learned to perform normal. And you've been exhausted by that performance for so long you stopped noticing the exhaustion. Here's what's actually going on.
You've Already Read the Articles. Your Anxiety Didn't Care.
You understand cognitive distortions. You've read the articles. You know what you should do. And at 3am, your brain is still running worst-case scenarios. Here's why intelligence makes anxiety worse and what actually works.