For many, seeking the support of a therapist can feel intimidating. For the first-time client, the unfamiliarity with the therapeutic process can contribute to uncertainty about taking this step. For the experienced client, having to re-tell their story to a new therapist can feel frustrating and discouraging. For the parent, seeking support may be likened to being a bad parent, owing to misguided beliefs and expectations that a “good” parent would instinctively know how to navigate parenthood. For the couple, seeking therapy may represent raising the white flag, unsure yet whether this means seeking peace or admitting defeat.

For all of us, therapy represents laying down the fragments that make up our identity, and assessing what is no longer serving us. This can mean turning into the direction of the storm, experiencing grief, accepting loss, and challenging our narratives. At the same time, it can put us in the driver’s seat, sparking our curiosity, and giving rise to new possibilities.