When you hear the word therapy, you might picture sitting on a couch, talking about your childhood, answering many questions, or trying to figure out exactly what is “wrong.” But therapy doesn’t always look like that, and it doesn’t have to. Therapy can look different for everyone. Sometimes therapy means talking through something that happened yesterday. Sometimes it means sitting quietly because you don't know where to begin. Sometimes you might cry, laugh, feel frustrated,

Therapy is often associated with crisis. Something happened. Something broke. Something became unbearable. And yes, therapy can be incredibly important during those moments. But therapy doesn't have to begin at the point of collapse. It can also be a place to understand patterns before they become crises. Why do I respond this way? Why is this relationship so difficult? Why can't I relax? Why do I feel responsible for everyone? Why do I keep repeating the same pattern? Why am