How long does therapy last?

And the answer is - it depends. It depends on what you’re seeking therapy for, how long you’ve waited to seek treatment, the approach of the therapist you choose and how much and how hard you are willing to work. It also depends on you level of self-awareness. So really the length of therapy depends on you, the client.

So – what is therapy (aka psychotherapy, talk therapy and counseling)? Therapy can be defined in many ways depending on who you ask. If I had to sum up therapy briefly, I would describe it as self-discovery or the intentional act of setting aside time for yourself every week (50 minutes to be precise) to gain more self-awareness leading to balance, fulfillment and clarity.

The idea of self-care is not a new one (you can read about that here), but in today’s political climate, it seems to be much more desired and much, much more needed. Common questions that come along with self-care are: What is it? How do I do it? Isn’t that just being selfish? The answer to that is a big fat NO. Let’s go ahead and dive in.

When I sat down to write my blog this week, I had originally decided to share with you the “flashes of insight” I had while on vacation. But with the crisis at the border still underway, writing about vacation feels frivolous.

I try to make it a practice to stay out of politics, especially in my professional life, but it seems that our current government has a way of really ruffling my feathers, to put it lightly.

I've been thinking about blogging for a while and have finally decided to give it a try. I would love to hear from you about topics you'd like to read about or questions you might have in regards to anxiety, self-esteem or relationships.