Chronic illness is something the majority of adult Americans are experiencing right now, and for many of those people, it’s stressful, but not inherently traumatic in nature. So what is it about chronic illness that can become a trauma for some?

Who are you when illness is part of your life? For many, there is a journey that started with the feeling, “Something isn’t right,” spoken in a whisper before ever being said aloud in a doctor’s office.

Good therapists know that the first session can be nerve-wracking, and part of our job is to help you feel comfortable in the therapy space. This article breaks down what to expect from the first session, and the best tips for how to walk in feeling ready for the journey.

Many clients have told me they find the intake paperwork to be a major turn-off when it comes to starting therapy. So why do therapists keep asking for it? This article will talk through the important pieces of intake paperwork, what to read closely, and, yes, what you can leave to talk about when you finally get to your first session.

When you’re just looking for some relief and have already done a lot of comparing options online, the consult call can feel like a meaningless extra step. So let’s break down what the point of all this is.

Have you ever stared at your phone in the middle of the night, scrolling through therapist profiles and thinking, “These all look the same. How am I supposed to know who can really help me?”

You aren’t alone.