Reflections on Therapy

January often arrives with a sense that something should be different. The calendar turns, routines reset, and there’s an unspoken expectation that change will follow. And yet, for many people, what shows up instead isn’t novelty but familiarity - the same thoughts, the same tensions, the same relational dynamics. This can feel discouraging. I thought I’d moved past this.   Why am I here again?  There’s often an assumption that if something returns, it means we’ve failed to d

You don’t need a crisis or a clear reason to start therapy. Sometimes the pull comes first, and understanding follows later. This piece reflects on beginning therapy without answers, the role of trust, and how being witnessed can quietly change how you relate to yourself.