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5 Things I Want my Clients to Know Therapy can feel a bit mysterious, can’t it? You walk into a room, or join a video call, start talking about your thoughts and feelings, and someone listens, nods, and occasionally takes notes. But what’s actually going on behind the scenes? What do therapists like myself really  want you to know? 1. You Don’t Need to Have It All Figured Out A lot of people think they need to come to therapy with everything neatly laid out, the right words, the full story,...

Understanding Overthinking When we talk about overthinking, we’re referring to a style of thinking where the mind loops through the same thoughts repeatedly. You might replay past events, obsess about what you said in a meeting, or worry endlessly about what might happen tomorrow. This kind of repetitive mental activity is sometimes called rumination (focused on the past) or worry (focused on the future). Though thinking things through can be productive, overthinking usually doesn't  lead to...

Feeling unimportant can be tough, but there are strategies to help you cope and regain a sense of self-worth. Here are a few ideas to...